Question

The fake, counterfeit money, which isn't valid, was discovered in the crime investigation.

What is the best way to revise this sentence to eliminate wordiness?
The money is not valid because it was counterfeit and discovered in the crime investigation.
The counterfeit money was discovered in the crime investigation.
Discovered in the crime investigation, the counterfeit money was fake.
The sentence is correct as written.

Answer 1

"The counterfeit money was discovered in the crime investigation."

This eliminates redundancy ("fake" + "counterfeit" and "which isn't valid") and is clear and concise. (Even better: "Counterfeit money was discovered during the investigation.")