GENESEO – The Geneseo Police Department is investigating counterfeit $20, $50 & $100 bills that have apparently been passed at multiple Main Street businesses. According to Geneseo Police Chief Eric Osganian, someone attempted to pass fake $20 bills at the Key Bank on Main Street, and it is believed the bills have been also used at some businesses on Main Street. "The bills should not be able to get passed, as they are not a real bill," … [Read more...]
Second Cohort Admits to 7-11 Funny Money Scam
Reading this on your phone or tablet? Download our new app on Google Play and the Apple store. LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Following last month's guilty plea of his co-conspirator in a plan to rip off 7-11 for $400, another teen pled guilty in Livingston County court to felony Forgery and Grand Larceny Tuesday morning. The teen was sentenced to 5 years' probation and will have no felonies on his record since he was granted youthful offender status … [Read more...]
Teen Pleads Guilty to 7-11 $400 Funny Money Scam
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A young man who defrauded the 7-11 in Geneseo for $400 with two accomplices pled guilty Tuesday morning to Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Second Degree, a D felony, and the lesser included offense of Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, an E felony. The 18-year-old, who is anticipated to receive youthful offender status, was sentenced to five years of probation and his public criminal record will not reflect any … [Read more...]
Hunt is on for Suspect who Scammed 7-11 with $400 of Funny Money
GENESEO – The hunt is on for a suspect in a bad money transaction at the local 7-11 gas station convenience store, where a $400 Debit Card was purchased with all fake $20 bills Tuesday morning. According to a press release from Geneseo Police Chief Eric Osganian, a security camera saw all when the unknown young man purchased a green dot debit card with funny money. According to the video footage, the suspect came from the Main Street area when … [Read more...]