Despite Ukraine’s move toward Europe, US dollars are more far popular among counterfeiters than Euros. Fake dollars accounted for 78% of foreign bills withdrawn last year, the National Bank of Ukraine reports. Counterfeit $100 bills account for 94% of the total US dollar banknotes detected. For hryvnia, the most popular note to forge is the largest one – UAH 500. Last year, 10,500 fake hryvnia notes were detected, the central bank reports.
Despite Ukraine’s move toward Europe, US dollars are more far popular among counterfeiters than Euros.
