How large amounts of counterfeit banknotes are in circulation in the county is unclear at present.

The police suspect that this is a very large amount and it is only 500-kronor banknotes.

By an incident yesterday, a person found a bag that contained SEK 24,000 in counterfeit banknotes.

The bag was visible on the ground.

Large batch of counterfeit banknotes

- All banknotes we have seized so far have the same kind of counterfeit.

Our assessment is that someone is sitting on a very large batch of counterfeit banknotes, says David Sedin at the police in Jämtland.

The police searched a house of a private person in Östersund last week and then found counterfeit banknotes. Those found outdoors yesterday were included in the same investigation.

The police suspect that several people are involved in the plot and the attempts to use counterfeit banknotes have been going on for over six months.

- Counterfeit banknotes can be difficult to detect for store staff if it is stressful.

We urge everyone who works in trade to be careful when someone wants to pay with 500-kronor banknotes, says David Redin.

Anyone who handles counterfeit banknotes risks between two and six years in prison.