Posted on 12/31/2011 6:34:29 PM PST by markomalley
Talk about leaving the store with a big chunk of change.
A Lexington man is accused trying to use a fake $1 million bill to pay for his purchases at a Walmart.
Michael Anthony Fuller, 53, of 3 Parker St., walked into the Walmart on Lowes Boulevard in Lexington on Nov. 17. He shopped for a while, picking up a vacuum cleaner, a microwave oven and other merchandise, totaling $476, an arrest warrant says.
When he got to the register, Fuller gave the cashier the phony bill, saying that it was real.
Store staff called police.
Fuller was later charged with attempting to obtain property by false pretense and uttering a forged instrument, both felonies, court records show.
A warrant says of the fake million-dollar bill: "There is no such thing."
The largest bill in circulation is a $100 bill. In 1969, federal officials discontinued the use of $500, $1,000, $5,000 and $10,000 bills because of lack of public use.
The largest note ever printed was the $100,000 bill, which featured President Woodrow Wilson. The bills, which were not available to the public, were printed from Dec. 18, 1934, through Jan. 9, 1935, and were used for transactions between Federal Reserve banks.
Fuller was being held Friday night in the Davidson County Jail with bond set at $17,500. He is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday.
Lexington police Sgt. Shannon Sharpe said the case is unusual.
"It is kind of strange," Sharpe said.
what an idiot.
Obviously not the sharpest knife in the drawer......
In 1969, federal officials discontinued the use of $500, $1,000, $5,000 and $10,000 bills because of lack of public use.
Just give Obama another 4years at the helm and you will need a $500 or $1000 bill to fill up your car with gas......
Again?
Do we have a picture of this genius? I have a theory about his Amishness.
I don’t think this one needs to worry about the 100 watt bulb ban.
Just saying.
Michael Anthony handed out cashier’s checks, not currency.
These types of stories are sad. There’s no doubt this guy isn’t all there.
If you lose money on every coin then you can make it up in volume
This is the new OB economy lesson.
It’s been done. When I was in elementary school, I read a book about the Secret Service. They caught a guy who was counterfeiting nickels.
http://www.numismaticenquirer.com/TNE/Henning%20Counterfeit%20Nickel.html
There’s no problem counterfeiting nickles, as Graybeard is doing.
Counterfeiting nickels, on the other hand...
Stupid story. Why is it even published?? Stupid reporters.
It's not a forged instrument because there is no such thing as a million dollar bill. I hope he sues the sh** out of them for false arrest.
Good... one less Ron Paul supporter.
Is he going to post his bond with a $17,500 bill? ;-)
We called them slugs. They worked in the coke machines which were usually outside gas stations.
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