Philadelphia Airport officials seize $14.3 million in counterfeit cash

Philadelphia International Airport officials have seized millions in counterfeit cash in four shipments since early May.

Law enforcement officials at the Philadelphia International Airport have seized millions in currency that is believed to be counterfeit.

“Law enforcement knows that counterfeit and fictitious bank notes have been used in financial crimes, especially ones that target our nation’s more vulnerable seniors and small business owners,” said Rene Ortega, CBP’s Acting Area Port Director in Philadelphia, in a statement. “Customs and Border Protection is committed to working with our law enforcement partners to combat illicit efforts that target.

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