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Police warn of counterfeit 50-franc notes in Ticino
A man in the Locarno region of Ticino found a fake 50-franc note in his wallet.
The note looked very similar to a genuine one but was not identical.
Reports of other cases prompted questions, but Ticino police say they have no special reports from the area and describe cases elsewhere as isolated.
Switzerland’s Federal Office of Police, known as Fedpol, also says there is no unusual national increase in fake 50-franc notes.
The figures may not show every case because financial institutions often report detected counterfeits directly to Fedpol.
Anyone who receives a suspect note should not try to spend it, since passing counterfeit money is a crime even if they were deceived.
They should report it to cantonal police or hand it in at a bank, post office or police station, and it will be sent to Fedpol for checking.
A counterfeit 50-franc note was found in a man’s wallet in the Locarno region of Ticino.
Ticino police say they have received no special reports of counterfeit notes in that region.
Police have recorded isolated cases in other districts, while Switzerland’s federal police report no national increase in counterfeit 50-franc notes.
Authorities advise people to check notes and change carefully and not to pass on suspected counterfeit money.
Suspected notes can be reported or handed in to cantonal police, a bank or a post office for examination.
- Who
- A man in the Locarno region found the note. Ticino police and the Federal Office of Police (Fedpol) commented on counterfeit notes.
- What
- A counterfeit 50-franc note was found in circulation.
- When
- The article was published on 6 November 2026. The date when the note was found is not stated.
- Where
- The Locarno region, in Ticino, Switzerland.
- Why
- Not stated.
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A man in the Locarno region discovered a counterfeit 50-franc note in his wallet.
20 Minuten reported the discovery and police assessments of counterfeit notes.
- Counterfeit note
- 50 Swiss francs
- Location
- Locarno region, Ticino
- National assessment
- Fedpol reported no particular increase in counterfeit 50-franc notes.
- Publication date
- 6 November 2026
What people are saying
In the named region, we have no special reports.