Man allegedly used counterfeit cash to buy Girl Scout cookies, police say

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Source: ABC News

A man has been arrested in Oregon after police say he used counterfeit cash to purchase Girl Scout cookies.

The Salem Police Department said it responded to two different calls in mid-February from local Girl Scout troops who reported receiving counterfeit U.S. currency on separate occasions while selling cookies outside a Walmart.

In each instance, the suspect allegedly used a counterfeit $20 bill to buy a box of Girl Scout cookies and was given legitimate currency in change. The Girl Scout troops recognized the money as fake and called 911, police said.

Police were able to identify the suspect -- 36-year-old Camden Ducharme of Salem, Oregon -- through video surveillance and with the assistance of Walmart security officers.

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[keithbvadu2]

1. Must have been a really poor counterfeit.

Must have been a really poor counterfeit.

[ck4829]

3. I have found out, for purely educational purposes, that the best way to use counterfeit cash

Is to use it in crowded situations where goods, services, and money is moved fast and where the lights are dim.

A nightclub is a prime example of that.

Handing it to girl scouts in broad daylight - Not a good idea.

[ripcord]

7. They could have bought a detection pen

Only $4.00 at Office Depot.

[keithbvadu2]

11. Worth the money.

[ck4829]

2. Good on the girl scouts for positively identifying counterfeit bills

[Historic NY]

4. From the looks of him, I would not let a child near him

[catrose]

5. Defrauding Girl Scouts...the brain breaks

[Skittles]

6. that is a serious WTF

defrauding children

[IrishEyes]

8. They can add a Girl Scout badge for criminal detection.

[BigmanPigman]

9. You beat me to it.

[littlemissmartypants]

13. I had the same thought. Great minds... ❤ nt

[left-of-center2012]

10. Cookie monster

Camden Ducharme, seen in this undated booking photo, was arrested in a counterfeit money scam.Camden Ducharme, seen in this undated booking photo, was arrested in a counterfeit money scam.
Salem Police Department

[rurallib]

12. wonder if they could ferret out laundered money by the Trump Organization?

Why did I think it would be Junior who would try that on the Girl Scouts?

[whistler162]

14. He should get a box of Tin Mhints

for every $20 he passed.

[Omaha Steve]

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