Mainly 50 denomination bills

Duo ordered 20,000 euros of counterfeit money on the Darknet

They both have a job, but apparently still couldn't get enough of money: Two young men (20 and 21) allegedly ordered masses of counterfeit 50 euro bills on the so-called Darknet and then spent them. The duo has now been caught, with the help of the National Bank.

The Upper Austrian State Criminal Police Office, the Austrian National Bank and the Federal Criminal Police Office worked together on the case and were able to clear up a series of counterfeit bills in the Salzkammergut region. A 20-year-old from the district of Gmunden and a 21-year-old from the district of Vöcklabruck are said to have ordered fake banknotes on the Darknet - the encrypted part of the internet - and used them to make payments.

Duo confesses
During house searches, the investigators seized 314 counterfeit 50 euro bills and three counterfeit "20s". According to the police, the duo were found to have counterfeit money totaling 22,060 euros.

The two young men - who are employed - confessed fully. They will be charged at large.