MIAMI: U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than $200,000 in counterfeit U.S. currency last month that arrived to Miami International Airport from Peru.
Officers said they observed several “densities in an unusual pattern on the X-ray screen.”
When officers opened the package, they found 11 sets of plastic covers taped together. When they removed the covers, they found a total of $228,100 in suspected counterfeit U.S. currency, CBP officials said.
Officers observed the bills to be of poor quality and upon further investigation, determined the bills to be counterfeit.
“This seizure is an excellent example of the critical role CBP plays in preventing counterfeit currency from entering the United States,” Miami International Airport Port Director Christopher Maston said. “Our officers collaborate daily with other agencies, such as the U.S. Secret Service, to accomplish CBP’s mission.”
Anyone who believes a bill may be counterfeit is asked to report it to the U.S. Secret Service.
