More fake money seen in our town
@PatZAnthony (14749)
Charlotte, North Carolina
January 12, 2021 3:05pm CST
Not just our town, but many places seem to be seeing an increase in counterfeit money.
As hard as most of us work for what we earn, we don't want to be scammed by being given money that is worthless.
This is not something that has happened to us, but we have several friends who have been given counterfeit money. It's a terrible thing to do to someone, isn't it?
Have you heard about this where you live?
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@popciclecold (38549)
• United States
12 Jan 21
Wouldn't it be something if its real.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
12 Jan 21
@popciclecold I believe it is real. Haven’t heard of anything like that in our town happening or elsewhere in our state.
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@popciclecold (38549)
• United States
12 Jan 21
@DianneN It always makes me chuckle, counterfeit money seems like really old times..
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
18 Jan 21
Yes, double checking our money is a must these days, isn't it?
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@rebelann (112761)
• El Paso, Texas
19 Jan 21
Scary thought @PatZAnthony You'd think banks would have a means to check for counterfeit.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
18 Jan 21
It would be very unfair for bank to pass counterfeit bills. But-does someone check all the bills? A few years back we had problems with fives.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
18 Jan 21
yes @JudyEv
It's practically worthless now. Imagine if it was 100% worthless!
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@Namelesss (3365)
• United States
12 Jan 21
Haven't seen it here and hope we don't.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
18 Jan 21
Let's hope you never do. We wind up on the short end of that deal because no one is going to replace it for us.
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@Namelesss (3365)
• United States
18 Jan 21
@PatZAnthony Would be great if they knew where they got it. I know some places will investigate and the police will too, at least here. Every report they get helps them track down who's doing it.
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
18 Jan 21
It is such a terrible thing to pass along fake money. An innocent person comes away empty handed.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
18 Jan 21
We know several (some businesses also) who have been given fake bills. They are just stuck.
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I haven't encountered fake money so far. Hopefully never will.@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
18 Jan 21
It is really a terrible way to steal from someone, giving change with fake money. The other person is just stuck.
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@RebeccasFarm (89741)
• Arvada, Colorado
13 Jan 21
Pity there is not a way to turn in that fake money if you ever got it and exchange it for the real deal
No I had not heard about any here
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
18 Jan 21
Yes, the person getting the fake money loses out. No way around it @RebeccasFarm
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
18 Jan 21
Maybe smaller towns have less issues when it comes to fake money? I'm not sure about that.
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@RasmaSandra (79372)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
30 Jan 21
I have not heard anything like that here but I mostly shop with my debit card.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
30 Jan 21
Using plastic seems to be the safest thing if you are paying for something and not getting cash back. For all we know cash that is fake could be passed at ATM machines or from stores.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
18 Jan 21
It seems to happen often in the United States. Are we easier to fool? I'm don't know how to answer that!
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
18 Jan 21
Everyone we know who has had one has reported it. The police want to see it before it even gets to the bank!
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
18 Jan 21
That must be really nice. It seems the larger the city and the more items to steal the more crime there is.
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@popciclecold (38549)
• United States
12 Jan 21
It's been a while but it has happened. Yeah, its sad when they are told the money is counterfeit.
@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
18 Jan 21
And the counterfeit money is not replaced, so the person with it is just stuck for whatever amount they had.
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@Deepizzaguy (102106)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
18 Jan 21
As far I know, there are no news reports of counterfeit money in my area.
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