6 Q's About the News May 1, 2012, 4:45 am Use the photo and related article to answer basic news questions. WHAT currency are counterfeiters imitating in Italy? WHAT currencies did they copy before? WHEN did they switch? WHO teaches new generations how to counterfeit? WHERE is the "capital" for counterfeiting? WHERE is the false currency often spent? HOW many counterfeit euros are made every year? HOW do authorities detect counterfeiting? WHY is it difficult for authorities to prosecute counterfeiters? Related: Our lesson "Foreign Exchange," on the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar, and our lesson "Mint Condition," on the older currencies of European countries that have adopted the euro.