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The Phoenix Jewish News
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
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In Milan, Egyptian Jewish refugee Moise Choueka was arrested for possessing counterfeit Israeli currency given by the Nasser regime in exchange for confiscated property during the 1956-1957 expulsion of Jews from Egypt. He claimed ignorance of the forgery. Italian police notified international authorities and sought UAR cooperation.
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MILAN (JTA) - Counterfeit Israeli currency given to Egyptian Jews expelled in late 1956 and early 1957 by the Nasser regime in return for confiscated property resulted this week in the arrest here of an Egyptian Jewish refugee.
The refugee, Moise Choueka, was picked up by the local police when he tried to turn in the counterfeit bills to several Milan banks. He was found to possess a considerable quantity of currency, which he said had been given him in Cairo in exchange for property he was forced to sell before leaving Egypt. He said he had no idea that the money was counterfeit.
The Italian police have reported the case to the international police agency, and the United Arab Republic authorities have been asked to cooperate in tracking down the counterfeiters.
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Milan
Event Date
Late 1956 And Early 1957
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arrest of moise choueka; case reported to international police agency; united arab republic authorities asked to cooperate in tracking down counterfeiters
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Counterfeit Israeli currency given to Egyptian Jews expelled in late 1956 and early 1957 by the Nasser regime in return for confiscated property resulted in the arrest of Egyptian Jewish refugee Moise Choueka in Milan. He tried to turn in the bills to banks, possessing a considerable quantity received in Cairo for forced property sale, claiming no knowledge of counterfeiting. Italian police reported to international agency and requested UAR cooperation.