An Algerian national at the police station
The local police said they on September 22 discovered Ramdane Amine and Hassaine Oukacha, spending fake dollar bank notes at multiple supermarkets and stores in Duong Dong area.
According to initial investigations, Ramdane Amine on September 9 traveled from Kuala Lumpur to Phu Quoc as a tourist. He then met Hassaine Oukacha, and the two stayed together in Duong Dong.
Knowing there was a source of counterfeit US dollars, the two hatched a plan to circulate the fake money in Vietnam. They contacted a woman and bought 1,000 fake US dollars for 300 real dollars.
Hassaine Oukacha exchanged the counterfeit money at various agencies, supermarkets, and shops, but all detected the fake banknotes and rejected them.
Nevertheless, Hassaine Oukacha proceeded to a Phu Quoc travel agency, where he attempted to book a tour and exchange 14 counterfeit bills for VND 18.2 million. He gave most of the sum to Ramdane Amine and kept VND 500,000 for personal use.
Further investigation is underway.
