WalMart Rips $100 Bills in Half - Claims They Were Fake

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  1. Hobo

    Hobo Squirrel Hater

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  3. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins Supporter

    "Police came two hours later and determined that the bills were legitimate, she says. The officer apologized and instructed the manager to replace the bills that were torn up."

    That's nice. Now replace/restore my dignity.......
     
  4. rickmp

    rickmp Frequently flatulent.

  5. Numis-addict

    Numis-addict Addicted to coins

  6. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    The image is not that of the fake note. Look at the listed source of the image, The Federal Reserve. That is probably a promotional image for the design upgrade. I don't even believe that design, series 2009, is in circulation.
     
  7. Silverhouse

    Silverhouse Well-Known Member

    We get counterfeits at work at least once a week. Usually in the 20 and 100 dollar denominations. Being a currency collector and in security I get to see every note that is confiscated.

    At the beginning of September I arrived at work as usual. When I sat down at my desk I noticed another counterfeit currency report. Attached to it was the counterfeit 50 dollar note in an evidence baggie. Upon closer examination I informed my superiors that the note was not counterfeit. The first question I asked was, "Did anyone bother to notice the date on this note? It was a 1950 50 dollar note. It was still in pretty good shape, a few folds and no major wrinkles. The person who tested the note had marked it all up with that detection pen. I cried inside as I am sure it would have been worth more than face value. I am no expert by any means, but I've gotten pretty good at detecting counterfeits. When I told my boss the note was real, her reply was, "perhaps the owner can get it back and we can issue an apology." I offered to talk to the head of some of the departments that directly handle money to teach these young people a thing or two about old currency, what it looks like, and what it feels like. More importantly no security strip feature before the 1990s. ( that I can recall anyways ) At a casino, you never know what people will pay with. So far I've been able to collect a 1906 D Barber Half dollar, and a 1928S SLQ. It pays to know the cage directors. ( I work at a casino )
     
  8. icerain

    icerain Mastir spellyr

    I personally don't understand why they ripped up the bills. Even if the bill is counterfeit there is a process for that. Store employees have no right to rip up bills from customers. Thats why we have things like police and criminal investigators.
     
  9. jhinton

    jhinton Well-Known Member

    Did anyone notice the fact that it took the police TWO HOURS to arrive?
     
  10. Cazkaboom

    Cazkaboom One for all, all for me.

    I guess they were too busy Holding Drago up for using $2 bills.
     
  11. enochian

    enochian silver eater

    "At this time, he attempted to hand plaintiff the two torn $100 bills he had misappropriated to her," the complaint states. "When plaintiff objected to receiving torn bills, Officer Edwards instructed Manager Russell to replace the bills he had wrongfully taken and destroyed."

    wow i would not want the torn up bills ether
     
  12. ikandiggit

    ikandiggit Currency Error Collector

    I, too, am shocked! How did they get there so fast?!
     
  13. Copper Head

    Copper Head Active Member

    This was poorly handled, but I hardly thinks it warrants a law suit.
     
  14. rickmp

    rickmp Frequently flatulent.

    You don't get Mensa quality employees when you pay only minimum wage.
     
  15. bonniview

    bonniview Active Member

    2 hours sounds about right...coffee and an apple fritter at the local donut location.They were probadly checking for counterfeits there before moving on to the next call.
     
  16. Blaubart

    Blaubart Melt Value = 4.50

    Of course. When seconds count, the police are only minutes (or hours) away. ;)
     
  17. enochian

    enochian silver eater

    In deteoit mi cops dont even show up then some people call the cops on cops. I once seen 6 cop cars at a donut shop all inside eating
     
  18. brg5658

    brg5658 Well-Known Member

    Add this to the hundred other reasons I don't shop at Wal-Mart. I only recommend people go to Wal-Mart if they are doing a project for their abnormal psychology classes. ;)
     
  19. Lehigh96

    Lehigh96 Toning Enthusiast

    Without Walmart, we wouldn't have one of the greatest YouTube videos of all time!

    [video=youtube_share;YvxNgdFeWqM]http://youtu.be/YvxNgdFeWqM[/video]
     
  20. Numis-addict

    Numis-addict Addicted to coins

    I laughed so hard! Now, how do I get a fire in a shopping cart, I wanna try it:devil:
     
  21. jello

    jello Not Expert★NormL®

    I try not to use Walmart!
    The last time I shopped there I used 11 Prez dollars
    Casher told me Walmart won't take them. I told her to get a manger.
    They took them but wasted about 20min of my time
     
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