Phantom Money: Counterfeit Dollar Bills Haunt Istanbul Bazaar

Phantom Money: Counterfeit Dollar Bills Haunt Istanbul Bazaar

Fears of counterfeit $50 and $100 bills have disrupted foreign-exchange trade at Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar, with some bureaus halting the purchase of these bills due to issues with identifying fake notes. There are conflicting views on the extent of the problem, with some traders blaming banks for clogging the system by not accepting old dollar […]