Seizure of counterfeit notes in Ubá Federal Police/Disclosure After the seizure of counterfeit notes in Juiz de Fora, the Federal Police carried out an action this Friday (10), in Ubá, to suppress the crime of acquiring and circulating counterfeit currency. A search and seizure warrant was executed at the home of one of those investigated, where a cell phone was seized, which will undergo forensic examination. ? Click here to follow the g1 Zona da Mata channel on WhatsApp According to the corporation, investigations began in January this year, after the identification and seizure of R$1,000 in counterfeit notes. "During the course of the investigation, the person responsible for acquiring the counterfeit money was identified. The investigations will continue to identify suppliers of the illicit material and clarify the extent of the criminal practice," said the corporation. Other operations On Tuesday (7), a man was arrested red-handed in Juiz de Fora, suspected of acquiring and distributing counterfeit currency in the region. With it, agents seized around R$5,000 in counterfeit banknotes. According to PF investigations, the suspect purchased counterfeit money online and received the material in the city via the post office. In a statement, Correios informed that it maintains a close partnership with public security bodies to prevent the trafficking of prohibited items through the postal service. On Wednesday (8), the Federal Police seized several fake banknotes with a nominal value of R$50, during the execution of a search and seizure warrant in Juiz de Fora. A man was arrested. MORE