Ye scallywag from Georgia caught red-handed making phony doubloons! Walk the plank, ye counterfeitin' landlubber! Arrr!
2024-02-17
Avast ye scallywags! A landlubber from Georgia hath been clapped in irons for his dastardly deed of makin' fake golden doubloons! The scoundrel be facin' a whole heap o' charges for trickin' folks all across the seven seas! Arrr!
In a tale fit for the high seas, a Georgia man by the name of David Gragg has found himself in hot water after allegedly flooding metro Atlanta and other states with counterfeit $100 bills. The scallywag was caught and charged with forgery and possession of tools for the commission of a crime, according to reports from Fox 5 Atlanta.John Walters of the Rome Police Department expressed astonishment at the sheer volume of fake bills in circulation, noting that this was the first time such a bounty of bogus Benjamins had been seen. The caper began when a false $100 bill was uncovered at a coffee shop in Rome, ultimately leading investigators back to Gragg.A search of Gragg's hideout on February 9 turned up a treasure trove of counterfeit currency and equipment used in its creation. Walters marveled at the authenticity of the fake bills, which had been circulated as far as Cincinnati, Ohio.With the U.S. Secret Service now at the helm of the investigation, authorities are urging vigilance against counterfeit cash, advising folks to keep an eye out for security measures when dealing with large bills. It seems this pirate's booty was indeed too good to be true.