On average, $7.8 million in Supernotes confiscated annually
Source: Peter Finn, “Probe Traces Global Reach of Counterfeiting Ring,” Washington Post, November 26, 2006.
Half of all seized counterfeit dollars in 2003 were from Colombia
Source: Bill Faries, “Made in South America: New Breed of Fake US Dollars,” Christian Science Monitor, April 14, 2005.
Less than 1 percent of total dollar supply is counterfeit
Source: Bill Faries, “Made in South America: New Breed of Fake US Dollars,” Christian Science Monitor, April 14, 2005.
Counterfeit Dollars Market Value: $61 Million
The Counterfeit Dollars market consists of producing and utilizing currency that was not created under the authority of the United States Government.
$61 million counterfeit dollars were passed into circulation.
Source: United States Treasury Department, ” The Use and Counterfeiting of the United States Currency Aboard, Part 3” , Final Report to the Congress by [...]
50 million Supernotes originated from North Korea
United States Authorities have seized around 50 Million Counterfeit Dollars known as Supernotes that originated from North Korea.
Source: AP, “U.S. fights N. Korea efforts to forge currency,” MSNBC.com, August 7, 2006,(accessed: September 3, 2006).
North Korea earns $20 million from selling counterfeit US dollars
Source: Korea Times, “NK Earns $20 Million a Year From Counterfeiting: Expert” , May 15, 2005.
