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Counterfeit money factory uncovered
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http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kentonli...y_factory.aspx Counterfeit money factory uncovered Friday, May 29 2009 by Nicola Forman A counterfeit cash-production factory and thousands of fake £1 coins have been uncovered at a farm in a quiet country village. Police discovered the coins during a raid on a building at Tonge Corner Farm in Tonge, just outside Bapchild. Police also found a machine which they believe was used to make the fake money. (Story Image - Farm Building in Tonge) http://www.kentonline.co.uk/images/S...D1580209_s.jpg Neighbours said they did not have a clue what was going on. The said they had heard what they thought was the noise of an extractor fan but nothing else. One, who asked not to be named, said not long after police cars were seen at the farm that rumours started. He said: "I used to see people come and go from the farm but never thought anything of it. "I saw the police raid the building, just loads of police cars and then the rumours started." The farm is owned by Tim Holt and his father Derek, but the building was rented out. Mr Holt said he did not have a clue anything out of the ordinary was going on. He said the farm had been in the family for almost 40 years and the barn had been rented by the same person for the last five or six years. Police confirmed that "thousands of pounds of counterfeit coins and a press machine were found" during the raid on Wednesday, May Four men were arrested and three charged with possessing, producing and manufacturing counterfeit coins. They are 69-year-old Michael Silk of Sanderling Way, Iwade, 48-year-old Stephen Silk of Orchard Cottages, Borden, and 64-year-old Paul Bart, of Stanborough Avenue, Boreham Wood, Hertfordshire. They have been remanded in custody to appear at Sittingbourne Magistrates on Friday, June 12. A 61-year-old Sheerness man has been bailed until July 2, pending further inquiries. ... |
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Counterfeit money factory uncovered
Arizona Coin Collector wrote:
FROM: http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kentonli...y_factory.aspx Counterfeit money factory uncovered Friday, May 29 2009 by Nicola Forman A counterfeit cash-production factory and thousands of fake £1 coins have been uncovered at a farm in a quiet country village. Police discovered the coins during a raid on a building at Tonge Corner Farm in Tonge, just outside Bapchild. Police also found a machine which they believe was used to make the fake money. (Story Image - Farm Building in Tonge) http://www.kentonline.co.uk/images/S...D1580209_s.jpg Neighbours said they did not have a clue what was going on. The said they had heard what they thought was the noise of an extractor fan but nothing else. One, who asked not to be named, said not long after police cars were seen at the farm that rumours started. He said: "I used to see people come and go from the farm but never thought anything of it. "I saw the police raid the building, just loads of police cars and then the rumours started." The farm is owned by Tim Holt and his father Derek, but the building was rented out. Mr Holt said he did not have a clue anything out of the ordinary was going on. He said the farm had been in the family for almost 40 years and the barn had been rented by the same person for the last five or six years. Police confirmed that "thousands of pounds of counterfeit coins and a press machine were found" during the raid on Wednesday, May Four men were arrested and three charged with possessing, producing and manufacturing counterfeit coins. They are 69-year-old Michael Silk of Sanderling Way, Iwade, 48-year-old Stephen Silk of Orchard Cottages, Borden, and 64-year-old Paul Bart, of Stanborough Avenue, Boreham Wood, Hertfordshire. They have been remanded in custody to appear at Sittingbourne Magistrates on Friday, June 12. A 61-year-old Sheerness man has been bailed until July 2, pending further inquiries. I'd say the owner of that barn is possessed of an appalling lack of curiosity. James the Busybody |
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Counterfeit money factory uncovered
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lugburzman@[at] writes Arizona Coin Collector wrote: FROM: http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kentonli...eit_money_fact ory.aspx Counterfeit money factory uncovered Friday, May 29 2009 by Nicola Forman A counterfeit cash-production factory and thousands of fake £1 coins have been uncovered at a farm in a quiet country village. Police discovered the coins during a raid on a building at Tonge Corner Farm in Tonge, just outside Bapchild. Police also found a machine which they believe was used to make the fake money. (Story Image - Farm Building in Tonge) http://www.kentonline.co.uk/images/S...D1580209_s.jpg Neighbours said they did not have a clue what was going on. The said they had heard what they thought was the noise of an extractor fan but nothing else. One, who asked not to be named, said not long after police cars were seen at the farm that rumours started. He said: "I used to see people come and go from the farm but never thought anything of it. "I saw the police raid the building, just loads of police cars and then the rumours started." The farm is owned by Tim Holt and his father Derek, but the building was rented out. Mr Holt said he did not have a clue anything out of the ordinary was going on. He said the farm had been in the family for almost 40 years and the barn had been rented by the same person for the last five or six years. Police confirmed that "thousands of pounds of counterfeit coins and a press machine were found" during the raid on Wednesday, May Four men were arrested and three charged with possessing, producing and manufacturing counterfeit coins. They are 69-year-old Michael Silk of Sanderling Way, Iwade, 48-year-old Stephen Silk of Orchard Cottages, Borden, and 64-year-old Paul Bart, of Stanborough Avenue, Boreham Wood, Hertfordshire. They have been remanded in custody to appear at Sittingbourne Magistrates on Friday, June 12. A 61-year-old Sheerness man has been bailed until July 2, pending further inquiries. I'd say the owner of that barn is possessed of an appalling lack of curiosity. Good point - I lived for a good number of years in a fairly scattered farming community (here in the UK), and despite the sparse population, nothing happened that somebody didn't notice, and then pass into the gossip grapevine. (I wonder how the rent was paid? In Pound coins?) -- Roger Hunt |
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Counterfeit money factory uncovered
"Arizona Coin Collector" wrote in message
m... FROM: http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kentonli...y_factory.aspx Counterfeit money factory uncovered Friday, May 29 2009 by Nicola Forman A counterfeit cash-production factory and thousands of fake £1 coins have been uncovered at a farm in a quiet country village. Police discovered the coins during a raid on a building at Tonge Corner Farm in Tonge, just outside Bapchild. Police also found a machine which they believe was used to make the fake money. (Story Image - Farm Building in Tonge) http://www.kentonline.co.uk/images/S...D1580209_s.jpg Neighbours said they did not have a clue what was going on. The said they had heard what they thought was the noise of an extractor fan but nothing else. One, who asked not to be named, said not long after police cars were seen at the farm that rumours started. He said: "I used to see people come and go from the farm but never thought anything of it. "I saw the police raid the building, just loads of police cars and then the rumours started." The farm is owned by Tim Holt and his father Derek, but the building was rented out. Mr Holt said he did not have a clue anything out of the ordinary was going on. He said the farm had been in the family for almost 40 years and the barn had been rented by the same person for the last five or six years. Police confirmed that "thousands of pounds of counterfeit coins and a press machine were found" during the raid on Wednesday, May Four men were arrested and three charged with possessing, producing and manufacturing counterfeit coins. They are 69-year-old Michael Silk of Sanderling Way, Iwade, 48-year-old Stephen Silk of Orchard Cottages, Borden, and 64-year-old Paul Bart, of Stanborough Avenue, Boreham Wood, Hertfordshire. They have been remanded in custody to appear at Sittingbourne Magistrates on Friday, June 12. A 61-year-old Sheerness man has been bailed until July 2, pending further inquiries. I'm no expert, for sure, but it seems that the profit margin on making credible coins would be slim. Seems hardly worth the effort. I know that, generally, in the USA the most often "money" counterfeited is the $20 bill. Enough value to make it worthwhile and common enough not to get checked too closely. Beast |
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Counterfeit money factory uncovered
Beast of Burden wrote:
"Arizona Coin Collector" wrote in message m... FROM: http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kentonli...y_factory.aspx Counterfeit money factory uncovered Friday, May 29 2009 by Nicola Forman A counterfeit cash-production factory and thousands of fake £1 coins have been uncovered at a farm in a quiet country village. Police discovered the coins during a raid on a building at Tonge Corner Farm in Tonge, just outside Bapchild. Police also found a machine which they believe was used to make the fake money. (Story Image - Farm Building in Tonge) http://www.kentonline.co.uk/images/S...D1580209_s.jpg Neighbours said they did not have a clue what was going on. The said they had heard what they thought was the noise of an extractor fan but nothing else. One, who asked not to be named, said not long after police cars were seen at the farm that rumours started. He said: "I used to see people come and go from the farm but never thought anything of it. "I saw the police raid the building, just loads of police cars and then the rumours started." The farm is owned by Tim Holt and his father Derek, but the building was rented out. Mr Holt said he did not have a clue anything out of the ordinary was going on. He said the farm had been in the family for almost 40 years and the barn had been rented by the same person for the last five or six years. Police confirmed that "thousands of pounds of counterfeit coins and a press machine were found" during the raid on Wednesday, May Four men were arrested and three charged with possessing, producing and manufacturing counterfeit coins. They are 69-year-old Michael Silk of Sanderling Way, Iwade, 48-year-old Stephen Silk of Orchard Cottages, Borden, and 64-year-old Paul Bart, of Stanborough Avenue, Boreham Wood, Hertfordshire. They have been remanded in custody to appear at Sittingbourne Magistrates on Friday, June 12. A 61-year-old Sheerness man has been bailed until July 2, pending further inquiries. I'm no expert, for sure, but it seems that the profit margin on making credible coins would be slim. Seems hardly worth the effort. I know that, generally, in the USA the most often "money" counterfeited is the $20 bill. Enough value to make it worthwhile and common enough not to get checked too closely. The Walmart here in North Lugburz checks every twenty I give them. Maybe I just look like a crook, I dunno. james |
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Counterfeit money factory uncovered
"Mr. Jaggers" lugburzman[at]yahoo[dot]com wrote in message ... Beast of Burden wrote: "Arizona Coin Collector" wrote in message m... FROM: http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kentonli...y_factory.aspx Counterfeit money factory uncovered Friday, May 29 2009 by Nicola Forman A counterfeit cash-production factory and thousands of fake £1 coins have been uncovered at a farm in a quiet country village. Police discovered the coins during a raid on a building at Tonge Corner Farm in Tonge, just outside Bapchild. Police also found a machine which they believe was used to make the fake money. (Story Image - Farm Building in Tonge) http://www.kentonline.co.uk/images/S...D1580209_s.jpg Neighbours said they did not have a clue what was going on. The said they had heard what they thought was the noise of an extractor fan but nothing else. One, who asked not to be named, said not long after police cars were seen at the farm that rumours started. He said: "I used to see people come and go from the farm but never thought anything of it. "I saw the police raid the building, just loads of police cars and then the rumours started." The farm is owned by Tim Holt and his father Derek, but the building was rented out. Mr Holt said he did not have a clue anything out of the ordinary was going on. He said the farm had been in the family for almost 40 years and the barn had been rented by the same person for the last five or six years. Police confirmed that "thousands of pounds of counterfeit coins and a press machine were found" during the raid on Wednesday, May Four men were arrested and three charged with possessing, producing and manufacturing counterfeit coins. They are 69-year-old Michael Silk of Sanderling Way, Iwade, 48-year-old Stephen Silk of Orchard Cottages, Borden, and 64-year-old Paul Bart, of Stanborough Avenue, Boreham Wood, Hertfordshire. They have been remanded in custody to appear at Sittingbourne Magistrates on Friday, June 12. A 61-year-old Sheerness man has been bailed until July 2, pending further inquiries. I'm no expert, for sure, but it seems that the profit margin on making credible coins would be slim. Seems hardly worth the effort. I know that, generally, in the USA the most often "money" counterfeited is the $20 bill. Enough value to make it worthwhile and common enough not to get checked too closely. The Walmart here in North Lugburz checks every twenty I give them. Maybe I just look like a crook, I dunno. james My people are suppose to check every twenty that is tenderd, as well as higher denominations. Last week we were stuck with a counterfeit twenty because a recently hired employee did not give the bill any scrutiny (not much scrutiny would have been necessary, color not quite right, no watermark or embedded threads). When I turned the counterfeit bill in to the police chief he saif that the counterfeit 20s were not uncommon at the nearby casino. That info was passed back to my cashiers, putting them on high alert. Bill |
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Counterfeit money factory uncovered
In a recent message "Beast of Burden" wrote:
"Arizona Coin Collector" wrote in message m... FROM: http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kentonli...y_factory.aspx Counterfeit money factory uncovered [snip] I'm no expert, for sure, but it seems that the profit margin on making credible coins would be slim. Seems hardly worth the effort. They do not need to make credible coins. People do not look closely at small change. I know that, generally, in the USA the most often "money" counterfeited is the $20 bill. Enough value to make it worthwhile and common enough not to get checked too closely. Almost all bills get checked in shops nowadays. Some of the fake pound coins pass a cursory glance, and some are better than that. -- Tony Clayton Coins of the UK : http://www.coins-of-the-uk.co.uk Sent using RISCOS on an Acorn Strong Arm RiscPC .... Spill a drink on your hard drive? Try PC Towels.. |
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Counterfeit money factory uncovered
Tony Clayton wrote:
In a recent message "Beast of Burden" wrote: "Arizona Coin Collector" wrote in message m... FROM: http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kentonli...y_factory.aspx Counterfeit money factory uncovered [snip] I'm no expert, for sure, but it seems that the profit margin on making credible coins would be slim. Seems hardly worth the effort. They do not need to make credible coins. People do not look closely at small change. £1 coins are 'small' change? The last I checked, £1 was about USA$1.50. I know that, generally, in the USA the most often "money" counterfeited is the $20 bill. Enough value to make it worthwhile and common enough not to get checked too closely. Almost all bills get checked in shops nowadays. Some of the fake pound coins pass a cursory glance, and some are better than that. I'll say it again, the Royal Mint has little choice but to change the metal in the £1 to make them harder to fake! If I was a shopkeeper in the UK, I would be near the point of no longer accepting them. -- ___________________________________________ ____ _______________ Regards, | |\ ____ | | | | |\ Michael G. Koerner May they | | | | | | rise again! Appleton, Wisconsin USA | | | | | | ___________________________________________ | | | | | | _______________ |
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