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Fake money, real jewelry: Mississippi men caught in Pineville!
Two Mississippi men have been charged with using $300,000 in counterfeit money on luxury watches in North Carolina.
Fake money, real jewelry: Mississippi men caught in Pineville!
Two Mississippi men face serious charges after being accused of defrauding a jewelry store in Pineville, North Carolina. Robert Lewis Elliott and Devin Alonzo Elliott allegedly attempted to purchase valuable watches and jewelry worth approximately $300,000 on June 26. They initially put down a $1,000 cash deposit and planned to return the following day for the remainder of their purchase. However, this strategy turns out to be part of a larger fraudulent plan.
When they returned on the appointed day, R. Elliott handed an employee a stack of real $100 bills worth $10,000. This amount was verified using an electronic counter and a counterfeit detection pen. The indictment suggests that the defendants used a technique to swap the real bills for fake ones. During the incident, the employee asked for identification, which led to a crucial turning point.
Escape with valuable loot
After the counterfeits were placed in the safe, R. Elliott allegedly wanted to get more cash and his ID from the car. Instead, he fled with a variety of valuable watches and jewelry. The list of stolen items is impressive:
- Patek Philippe Diamant-Uhr – 90.000 US-Dollar
- Audemars Piguet Uhr – 48.000 US-Dollar
- Cartier Uhr – 25.000 US-Dollar
- Vier Rolex Uhren – 76.300 US-Dollar
- Rose Cuban Link Kette – 32.000 US-Dollar
- Goldarmband – 17.500 US-Dollar
- Bangle-Armband – 8.200 US-Dollar
- Diamantohrringe – 1.000 US-Dollar
- 24k Pointer Ohrringe – 2.000 US-Dollar
Such values make it clear that the fraud was carefully orchestrated. If convicted, the two men could receive up to five years in prison for conspiring to pass counterfeit currency and up to 20 years for passing counterfeit currency, as per charges Dailyhodl.com reported.
The incidents highlight the growing problem of counterfeit payments and the methods criminals use. Jewelers and retailers are increasingly being asked to increase their security measures to prevent such scams and guard against new tactics used by criminals.