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Seller of counterfeit US Dollars sentenced! finally a move in the right direction

YQQYQQ Posts: 3,312 ✭✭✭✭✭
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A very interesting article and definitely a move in the right direction.
But, maybe too little ...too late?
http://www.pressherald.com/2016/12/21/waterville-man-sentenced-for-selling-fake-coins/

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  • AndresAndres Posts: 977 ✭✭✭

    Better late then never, hope his victims get their money back.
    a warning to sellers who sell these junk coins on the internet.
    Thanks for sharing, YQQ

    collector of Greek banknotes - most beautifull world banknotes - Greek & Roman ancient coins.
  • SaorAlbaSaorAlba Posts: 7,541 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Mwashuma M. Sithole - lots of thoughts come to mind when a counterfeiter has a last name like the latter.

    In memory of my kitty Seryozha 14.2.1996 ~ 13.9.2016 and Shadow 3.4.2015 - 16.4.21
  • sellitstoresellitstore Posts: 2,870 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yes, this guy is obviously a sithole but I'm also surprised that pawn shops are fooled this easily.

    Collector and dealer in obsolete currency. Always buying all obsolete bank notes and scrip.
  • goldengolden Posts: 9,607 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That's one.

  • numbersmannumbersman Posts: 1,039 ✭✭✭✭

    Just 10 months in prison? If I spit on the sidewalk I would get 3 months! No wonder people keep doing this.Thanks for the post!

    Collector of numeral seals.That's the 1928 and 1928A series of FRNs with a number rather than a letter in the district seal. Owner/operator of Bottom Line Currency
  • mainejoemainejoe Posts: 312 ✭✭✭
    edited January 19, 2017 5:43AM

    Yep, being from Maine (and near the area), I have encountered this. I have had people offering some VERY nice and rare coins for a good price. Then you see them and it's that "too good to be true" feeling, and I'm right! Last one I encountered has a fistful of key and semi key merc's and barbers in AU/BU condition. Broke the man's heart when I took a few (with his permission) and added a true silver, then shook them in my hand. As many know, silver pings and fakes thud. End of that story for now I guess.

  • silverpopsilverpop Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭✭✭

    just a minor player in the fake coin market

    Coins for sale at link below
    https://photos.google.com/album/AF1QipOVMv7FZDb2BvqQnSIUKnelz2nhX9TVEMcKHgHm

  • AndybrownAndybrown Posts: 103 ✭✭

    "Those who choose to ignore history...............................................................................................!

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