Historical Events tagged with "counterfeiting"
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Politics & Government
Creation of the United States Secret Service
July 5th, 1865 159 years ago
The United States Secret Service was established on July 5, 1865, primarily to combat the widespread counterfeiting of U.S. currency. At its inception, the agency operated under the Department of the Treasury. The initiation followed the American Civil War, which had exacerbated financial instability and increased counterfeiting activities. Initially, the agency's investigations focused on the rampant fake banknotes that threatened the economic system, seeking to restore public confidence in the nation's money supply.
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