An Garda Síochána seized approximately €185,000 worth of suspected counterfeit €50 notes during an operation targeting organized crime in Dublin 8. The seizure, involving 3,695 notes, is being investigated, and Gardai are warning retailers to be vigilant against fake currency, especially with Christmas approaching. The operation is linked to ongoing efforts to combat the production and distribution of counterfeit cash, including international collaborations like Operation DECOY.
Gardai have seized almost €185,000 worth of suspected fake €50 notes during a major operation targeting organised crime in Dublin 8 . Officers from the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau raided a property on Friday night, uncovering a stash of 3,695 suspected counterfeit €50 notes with a potential value of €184,750.
The find is will now be examined by experts in the Document and Handwriting Section of the Garda National Technical Bureau. No arrests have yet been made and investigations are ongoing. Gardai warned that the massive haul of suspected bogus cash could have caused significant financial damage to retailers in the run-up to Christmas. They added that business owners should be particularly mindful if someone is attempting to pay for an inexpensive item with a large note in an attempt to get a large sum of change in real money. In a stark warning to the retail sector , gardai urged business owners and staff to be on the lookout for counterfeit notes, stressing that fake notes of all denominations are currently in circulation. They advised anyone who encounters a suspected counterfeit note to retain it and contact gardai. The seizure is part of ongoing operations against criminal groups involved in producing and distributing counterfeit cash, including Operation DECOY, a joint European effort to stop fake currency being moved through postal networks. Gardai say organised crime continues to play a ‘significant role’ in counterfeiting and that work is ongoing with other law enforcement agencies to disrupt the trade. A Garda spokesperson said: ‘An Garda Síochána has seized almost €185,000 in suspected counterfeit €50 notes following an operation in Dublin 8 on Friday, 21st November 2025. ‘Gardaí attached to the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau executed a search warrant at a property in Dublin 8 on Friday night as part of ongoing investigations targeting organised criminal networks. ‘During the course of the search operation, 3,695 €50 notes with a potential financial value of €184,750 were seized by Gardaí. ‘The suspected counterfeit currency is subject to examination by personnel in the Document and Handwriting Section of the Garda National Technical Bureau. ‘No arrests have been made at this time. Investigations are ongoing. ‘This counterfeit currency had the potential to inflict significant financial losses on the retail sector, which would be particularly damaging for small to medium sized businesses at this time of year. ‘Business owners should be particularly mindful if someone is attempting to pay for an inexpensive item with a large note in an attempt to get a large sum of change in real money. ‘Gardaí wish to remind the public, and in particular business owners and their staff, to be on the lookout for counterfeit notes and if presented to retain the note and contact Gardaí. ‘Advice and information on counterfeit currency is also provided on the Central Bank Website.’ Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
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