ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Carter County Sheriff’s Office is warning businesses of an ongoing counterfeit money scheme.
The sheriff’s office said several businesses have been targeted in recent months, particularly in the Roan Mountain and Hampton areas. Cases have also been reported in nearby North Carolina.
“As part of the scheme, a subject comes into the business and makes a small purchase, typically less than $5,” the sheriff’s office said in a release. “The subject then pays for the purchase with a counterfeit $50 or $100 bill. In some instances, while making the purchase, the subject has asked the cashier if they will break another large bill for them.”
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In one case, a suspect entered a store and conducted the scheme before exiting, changing clothes, and conducting the scheme again, according to the sheriff’s office…