The UK government has issued a new warning to Brits travelling to Turkey, cautioning them over the risk of counterfeit banknotes.
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has said that banks and money exchanges may not accept $50 or $100 US dollar bills.
This is due to a “reported surge in counterfeit banknotes of these denominations in Turkey”.
The FCDO added that nobody should accept these banknotes where possible.
The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkiye says on its website that counterfeiting methods used for Turkish lira banknotes are also used for foreign banknotes.
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