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Turkish police have seized four million fake British postage stamps and arrested 11 people in connection with the forgery operation on the European side of Istanbul.Turkish police have seized four million fake British postage stamps and arrested 11 people in connection with the forgery operation on the European side of Istanbul.
The suspected forgers, accused of printing the stamps and shipping them to Britain, were caught in 10 simultaneous raids across the city, which straddles Europe and Asia, police said on Monday.The suspected forgers, accused of printing the stamps and shipping them to Britain, were caught in 10 simultaneous raids across the city, which straddles Europe and Asia, police said on Monday.
Nine of those detained were sent to court accused of forming a criminal gang to commit forgery.Nine of those detained were sent to court accused of forming a criminal gang to commit forgery.
Turkey has one of the world's largest markets for fake goods, such as handbags and clothing, and there are frequent reports of police targeting currency forgers.Turkey has one of the world's largest markets for fake goods, such as handbags and clothing, and there are frequent reports of police targeting currency forgers.
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