Inside Britain’s booming fake cash trade
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They say money doesn't grow on trees, but on social media, users are being promised the next best thing. The Telegraph’s Lora Jones exposes the booming black market of counterfeit cash and 'prop money' infiltrating the UK. With fake notes heavily circulating on platforms like Telegram and Instagram, dealers are capitalising on the cost-of-living crisis to sell highly realistic replicas, often using imported holographic stickers to bypass the law. From tracking down an online dealer making thousands a week, to exposing an elaborate 'wash-wash' chemical duplication scam, we investigate the multi-million-pound criminal network behind the screens. We also meet the small business owners bearing the brunt of the crisis and speak to the Bank of England about how you can protect yourself from the influx of fake currency. Reported by Lora Jones Filmed & directed by Samantha Preston Undercover reporting by Zach Sharif Graphics by Ben Blease Additional production by Louis Brady & Niamh Ro
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