Millions in counterfeit cash seized at North Dakota border crossing

Fargo, ND, USA / The Mighty 790 KFGO | KFGO

Sep 14, 2020 | 5:54 PM

US Dept. of Treasury

PEMBINA, ND (KFGO) – More than $3.5 million in counterfeit US currency was seized Friday by Customs and Border Protection officers at the Pembina port of entry.

Customs and Border Protection says agents working commercial cargo targeted a shipment described as toy guns. An inspection of the shipment found nine toy guns, along with 36,000 counterfeit $100 bills.

The counterfeit money will be destroyed.