In focus: Counterfeit and damaged money

In 2024, 24,100 counterfeit euro banknotes were intercepted in the Netherlands — a 40% increase compared to the previous year. What’s behind this rise? And how can you spot a fake?
In this lunchtime lecture, experts from the police and the Dutch Central Bank (DNB) will discuss the fight against counterfeit money. Who makes it? How does it enter circulation?

But that’s not all...

💸 What if your money gets damaged?
From half-burnt notes to bills that went through the washing machine — every year, we receive thousands of euros in damaged money from people requesting compensation. Did you know that De Nederlandsche Bank has a lab to examine damaged money? And that you can get reimbursed if a banknote is accidentally damaged and more than half of it remains?

In this lunchtime lecture, we’ll dive into:

• The world of counterfeiters
• The stories behind damaged banknotes people turn in
• How you can check if your money is real
• What to do if you have a damaged banknote

Got questions? Ask away!
DNB experts Johannes Oldersma and Niels Ducro, along with Leon Damink from the police, are happy to answer them.

🔍"In focus: Counterfeit and damaged money" – a live program full of revelations, tips, and real stories.

Admission is free, including a sandwich afterwards. Doors open at 11:45 AM.