Bulgaria busts counterfeit gang that used fake passport of U.S. actor as sample

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Bulgaria busts counterfeit gang that used fake passport of U.S. actor as sample

 

A handout image shows a counterfeit Bulgarian passport bearing a picture and the name of U.S. actor Sylvester Stallone, seized during a specialized police operation and released on January 29, 2021, Sofia, Bulgaria. Bulgarian Prosecutor's Office/Handout via REUTERS

 

SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgarian authorities have busted a counterfeit gang that promoted the quality of its illegal documents and banknotes by showing a fake Bulgarian passport bearing the picture of U.S. actor Sylvester Stallone.

 

Prosecutors on Friday charged four Bulgarians suspected of belonging to an organised crime ring making and distributing the fake Bulgarian documents and counterfeit U.S. dollar and euro bills in the Balkan country.

 

The four were arrested after printing presses and equipment for the production of counterfeit banknotes and documents were found following searches at 30 locations across Bulgaria in a joint operation with Europol and the U.S. Secret Service.

 

During a search in an apartment in the southern city of Plovdiv, police seized large amounts of high quality fake euro and dollar bills as well as fake Bulgarian ID cards and driving licences.

 

"Officers have also seized a Bulgarian passport with the picture of a famous U.S. actor, which was used as a sample to demonstrate to clients the high quality of their counterfeit production," the prosecutors said in a statement.

 

(Reporting by Tsvetelia Tsolova; Editing by Gareth Jones)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2021-01-30

 

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[Gumballl]

Fake passports and counterfeit gangs? So I guess everything is unreal in Bulgaria.

 

Maybe the title of the article should read: Bulgaria busts gang that produced counterfeit passports.

[sirineou]

Only real gangs use real passports, it goes without saying that counterfeit gangs would use counterfeit passports.  and of course they could not use the picture of a real actor. 

Edited January 30, 2021 by sirineou

[toofarnorth]

Would make a good film about a crime ring in Bulgaria involving the US secret service , now who for the leading actor  er ....um ...what about Mr. Stallone ?

[ChakaKhan]

Breaking News The Suspect has pleaded guilty in the making of rocky passport....Yo Pauly! You Got a Big Mouth!

 

Apollo Creed was released and given apology from police, due to his suspicious skin color.......Film at 11....

 

Police have released a sketch of noted suspect--be on the lookout-esp near pubs and meat packing plants

 

Edited January 31, 2021 by ChakaKhan

[ChakaKhan]

12 minutes ago, toofarnorth said:

Would make a good film about a crime ring in Bulgaria involving the US secret service , now who for the leading actor  er ....um ...what about Mr. Stallone ?

Rocky 9?-- Adrian's Revenge?

[ChakaKhan]

14 hours ago, Gumballl said:

Fake passports and counterfeit gangs? So I guess everything is unreal in Bulgaria.

 

Maybe the title of the article should read: Bulgaria busts gang that produced counterfeit passports.

Is reportedly the home of  Fake News..aka Fox News tax shelter

[PETERTHEEATER]

An obvious fake from the photograph which pose violates all the rules in respect of background and attitude. ????

[FarmerJoe]

Can't be that good of a counterfeiting gang. Sly isn't even facing forward.