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Paper King: The $250 Million Counterfeit Empire

10 min • 12 augusti 2025

Frank Bourassa didn’t just break the law—he rewrote the rules of counterfeiting. With unmatched precision, he produced over $250 million in flawless fake U.S. bills, flooding the underground economy before law enforcement even knew his name. This is the story of how one man built the most audacious money-printing operation in modern history—and the moment his empire of paper came crashing down.