Fake Million Dollar Bill Lands Man In Jail
The Aiken County Sheriff's Office arrested an Augusta man who tried to open a bank account with a counterfeit $1,000,000 bill. Alexander D. Smith is charged with disorderly conduct and forgery. Investigators say Smith gave the counterfeit bill to a teller at Regions Bank in Clearwater, South Carolina. The employee refused to accept the bill and called the sheriff's office. Officers say Smith also purchased several cartons of cigarettes with a stolen check over the weekend. The largest denomination of currency ever printed is the $100,000 bill. The bill was printed back in the 1930s. The following comments do not necessarily represent the views of NBC Augusta 26 | news, weather, sports, community, entertainment, shopping for Augusta, Georgia. Users have agreed to these terms and in doing so accept full responsibility for their comments. Moderation is limited. Wednesday, Nov 28 at 7:37 AM MuhMuh wrote ...I cannot believe that the bank tellers actually had to use a counterfeit marker on the bill to see if it was real. Who's the bigger idiot? Inappropriate? Alert Us!Wednesday, Nov 28 at 7:56 AM Daniel Izzo wrote ...The United States Treasury / Bureau of Printinga nd Engraving office DID infact issue a One Million Dollar Bearer Bond with coupons , printed on banknote paper with the US Treasury seal. That note is Money and also a Legal Tender under 31 USC 5103 Inappropriate? Alert Us!Wednesday, Nov 28 at 3:11 PM cody wrote ...this guy is dumb. who in there right mind would try to do this. He belongs in jail with his cigarettes. peace ho Inappropriate? Alert Us!Friday, Nov 30 at 10:11 AM Jeff wrote ...FYI it is Cheque not check. You "check" for spelling mistakes but you write a cheque. Who's the idiot...? Inappropriate? Alert Us!Friday, Nov 30 at 12:39 PM Coyotesqrl wrote ...Hey Jeff, you'll notice that this happened here, and is being reported here, in the States. We spell it "check". Inappropriate? Alert Us!Thursday, Dec 6 at 1:57 PM Jason wrote ...To be fair 'check' for 'cheque' is one of the least widespread 'American spellings.' Etymologically it's just as legitimate as 'cheque,' but on any other grounds the rest-of-world spelling is clearer. Sort of a metric system situation. Inappropriate? Alert Us!Tuesday, Dec 11 at 5:55 PM Evan wrote ...MuhMuh: Nowhere does it say that the bank tellers had to use a counterfit marker? People making fake currency often put a fake color that looks like a currency pen mark in hopes that someone will think "Oh, this bill has already been tested." Inappropriate? Alert Us!Saturday, Dec 22 at 11:53 PM sam@wa4phy.net wrote ...Duh.... When did markers come into existance for "OLD" money ? Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Apr 14 at 7:29 AM john wrote ...so is there or is there not an actuall million dollar bill in the states? Inappropriate? Alert Us!Thursday, Apr 24 at 7:30 PM Hayley wrote ...wow bery very sad. who in the right mind would go to a bank and think the person would accept a bill like that. I mean look at it this way, many people do not even like money, well like it but do not wanna handle it so it was a dumb idea. my dog would never do a thing even for a box of cookies and please do not mind my writing mi have a broken arm and i am very hungry. hey look a butterfly what a pretty sunset right? I like apples they are so delicious my favorite is red delicious well i got go Inappropriate? Alert Us!Wednesday, Dec 24 at 10:56 PM canadian wrote ...spelling the word check for a cheque is a dumb American thing they are all stupid Inappropriate? Alert Us!Friday, Feb 13 at 12:00 PM VeniVici wrote ...hehe... how can you be so stupid... i really wanna know how he got this bill... if he made it himself, i guess he would be the most stupid person on earth... This bill looks kinda real anyway Inappropriate? Alert Us!Tuesday, Mar 24 at 2:24 AM QUASAMOTO wrote ...BANK, BANK OR BANK SPELLED THE SAME MEANS 3 DIFFERENT THINGS, MONEY BANK, RIVER BANK, AND A PLANE BANKS Inappropriate? Alert Us!Tuesday, Mar 24 at 2:26 AM MOREMONEY wrote ...Bearer Bond with coupons IS NOT THE SAME AS A 1,000,000 BILL Inappropriate? Alert Us!Friday, Mar 27 at 8:40 PM LOL wrote ...that's so stupid. they didn't think they were gonna get caught? WOW. that's actually really funny! Inappropriate? Alert Us!Sunday, Jun 7 at 5:02 PM texas girl....... sorta wrote ...man what a dumbo i mean even my mom knows better. ill say this i found a fake million doller bill at six flags at the gully washer im looking at right now Inappropriate? Alert Us!Add a commentMost PopularMore Good Stuff |
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