Euro countdown - Crime Finns wary of conmen and counterfeiters Ask Rauno Niinimaki, the man in charge of Finland's euro preparations, what his biggest worry about the changeover process is, and his answer is: conmen. |  Read E5m of notes stolen since Euro printing began Armed gangs and other criminals have stolen E5m ($4.5m) in the three months since minting and printing of euro notes and coins began, and the situation is set to worsen, European police have warned. |  Read Euro citizens told to 'feel, look and tilt' banknotes Unveiling detailed euro currency security features the European Central Bank called for Europeans to be ready to "feel, look and tilt" their banknotes to ensure authenticity. |  Read Police say get used to new cash to avoid fraud British police intelligence experts said the public could be "ripped off by fraudsters" if they failed to familiarise themselves with the euro ahead of its introduction of new notes and coins on January 1. |  Read Eurozone gears up to defend euros from bank robbers When Lionel Jospin, French prime minister, admitted that the introduction of euro notes and coins "could create temptations" for criminals, many ordinary French people thought it was the understatement of the year. |  Read Germany plans crackdown on laundering ahead of euro Germany's customs authority warned travellers of possible border delays later this year because of reinforced efforts to combat money laundering during the introduction of euro notes and coins. |  Read High-value notes may aid crime The high value of euro banknotes may make financial crime easier by enabling criminals who transfer cash across borders to cram more money into briefcases, European police fear. |  Read