Beware of cash: There are counterfeit notes in circulation in Maribor that can easily mislead you
In Maribor, police are investigating three cases involving suspected counterfeit euros. In one instance, an unknown person attempted to pass off 20-euro notes at a restaurant, while another tried to use counterfeit 20-euro notes at a gas station, and a third used 50-euro notes at a bank branch. Authorities are urging businesses handling cash to remain vigilant and check for security features such as reliefs, watermarks, and holographic elements visible under light. Additionally, a break-in occurred at a company in Pesnica, where approximately €20,000 worth of tools and materials were stolen. During a 24-hour period, police received 254 calls, including 98 requiring intervention, handled 24 serious traffic accidents, and recorded several crimes, including three thefts, three instances of counterfeiting, two threats, and a burglary.
Mariborska policija je v zadnjem tednu zabeležila več primerov, povezanih s sumom, da gre za ponarejen denar. Po podatkih policije so v sredo obravnavali tri take primere, medtem ko so v četrtek dodatno dva. Vsi primeri so se dogodili v različnih mestih Maribora – gostinskih lokalah, bencinskih servisih in poslovalnicah bank. V prvih treh primerih je neznanec vnovčil bankovce za 20, 20 in 50 evrov, medtem ko so v naslednjem dveh primerih vnovčil 100 in 20 evrov. Pripadniki policije so opozorili, da je dajanje ponarejenega denarja v obtok kaznivo, če se zna, da je denar nepravi. Zato so pozivali vse, ki poslujejo z gotovino, k previdnosti in predlogom, da ne prijemajo bankovcev, da se ohranijo morebitne sledi.
Policija in Banka Slovenije so priporočile metode za prepoznavanje ponarejenih bankovcev, kot so "otip–pogled–nagib". Prvi korak vključuje otip papira, da je čvrst in reliefni tisk dobro zaznaven. Drugi korak vključuje pogled proti svetlobi, kjer se preverijo vodni znak, zaščitna nit in register. Tretji korak vključuje nagib bankovca, kjer se preveri hologram in številka z učinkom spreminjanja barve. Te metode so namenjene pomagati ljudem, da lahko hitro in natančno prepoznajo lažne bankovce. Podrobnejše informacije o zaščitnih elementih evrskih bankovcev so dostopne na spletni strani Evropske centralne banke in Banke Slovenije.
V skladu z poročilom Mariborskega operativnega komunikacijskega centra so med 5.uro včeraj (1.7.2026) in 5.uro danes (2.7.2026) sprejeli 254 klicev, med njimi 98 interventnih, kar pomeni, da je bilo potrebno posredovanje Policije. V tem času so obravnavali tudi 24 prometnih nesreč I. kategorije in 1 prometno nesrečo II. kategorije. Med kaznivimi dejanji so zabeležili tri tatvine, tri ponarejanja denarja, dve grožnji in vlom. V Pesnici pri Mariboru je neznanec vlomil v prostore podjetja, od koder je odtujil za okoli 20.000 evrov orodja in različnega materiala. To kaže na rast nezakonitih dejanj v mestu, kar poudarja pomembnost previdnosti pri uporabi gotovine.
Za policijo je ključno, da oblikujejo strategije za preprečevanje kršitev javnega reda in miru, posebej v času poletnih počitnic. Nadaljevanje aktivnosti v tem smislu bo pomembno za zagotavljanje varnosti v mestu. Ljudje, ki poslujejo z gotovino, so opozorjeni, naj se osredotočijo na prepoznavanje lažnih bankovcev in naj ne prijemajo denarja, da se ohranijo sledi. Ključna je tudi hitro obiskanje policije ali banke, če se pojavi sumljiv bankovec, kar omogoča hitro ukrepanje in preprečuje širjenje ponarejenega denarja.
Pomembno je tudi, da se ljudje seznanijo z metodami prepoznavanja ponarejenega denarja, kar omogoča boljše samostojno ukrepanje. Sodelovanje med policijo in bančnimi institucijami je ključno za učinkovito borbo proti ponarejenemu denarju. Kritično je, da se vsak primer hitro poroči, kar omogoča policiji, da lahko ugotovi vir in izvorno podlago denarja. To pomeni tudi, da je pomembno, da se ohranja dokumentacija in se zapisuje, kje in od koga je denar pridobljen. Vse te dejavnike poudarja potreba po previdnosti in sodelovanju med različnimi organizacijami, da bi bilo mesto varnejše za uporabo gotovine.
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Slovenske noviceIndependentCenterFactual 85Objective 8523 hr. ago
The Maribor police reported three cases of suspected counterfeit money usage between Wednesday and Thursday. In one instance, a stranger altered a 20-euro bill at a restaurant, another involved altering a 20-euro bill at a gas station, and a third case involved altering 50-euro bills in a bank office. On Thursday, two additional cases were recorded, including a 100-euro bill altered at a restaurant and a 20-euro bill at a gas station. Authorities urge individuals handling cash to remain vigilant, avoid accepting potentially counterfeit notes, and report any suspicions immediately to the police or bank. They also provided a method for identifying counterfeit currency through 'touch-view-tilt' techniques, advising to check the paper’s firmness, watermarks, security thread, and color-shifting numbers.
Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information about counterfeit money incidents without overt ideological framing. It provides practical advice from law enforcement and central bank authorities without taking a partisan stance. The tone remains neutral, focusing on public safety rather than political or煽
Why these scores (Factual 85 · Objective 85): This article confirms the three initial cases of counterfeit money and adds two more, maintaining consistency with the first report. It offers clear guidance from police and Bank of Slovenia on detecting fakes. The language is neutral and focused on public safety without introducing new or conflicti
Maribor24IndependentCenterFactual 75Objective 802 days ago
In Maribor, police are investigating three cases involving suspected counterfeit euros. In one instance, an unknown person attempted to pass off 20-euro notes at a restaurant, while another tried to use counterfeit 20-euro notes at a gas station, and a third used 50-euro notes at a bank branch. Authorities are urging businesses handling cash to remain vigilant and check for security features such as reliefs, watermarks, and holographic elements visible under light. Additionally, a break-in occurred at a company in Pesnica, where approximately €20,000 worth of tools and materials were stolen. During a 24-hour period, police received 254 calls, including 98 requiring intervention, handled 24 serious traffic accidents, and recorded several crimes, including three thefts, three instances of counterfeiting, two threats, and a burglary.
Bias read (Center): The article reports on criminal activities involving counterfeit money and a break-in, which are not inherently politically charged. The content focuses on law enforcement actions and public safety measures, presenting factual information without apparent ideological framing or bias.
Why these scores (Factual 75 · Objective 80): The article provides detailed information on counterfeit currency incidents in Maribor, aligning with the cross-source consensus. It includes specific examples and practical advice on identifying fake notes. The tone remains informative without overt bias, though some details like the break-in in Pe
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