Talk about a million-dollar mistake…
More abject stupidity from my own home state (that’s Georgia, for those too lazy to look it up):
Payoff from $1 million bill is forgery charge
COVINGTON — Here’s a quick tip: If you are going to try and pass off fake money, you might want to first think about using a denomination that is actually made by the U.S. Treasury Department.
Ranked by officers of the Covington Police Department (CPD) as of one of biggest “boneheaded” moves ever, a Porterdale woman allegedly tried to pay for more than $1,600 in merchandise at the Covington Wal-Mart Friday with a $1 million bill.
This incident also got a mention in The Smoking Gun, complete with actual police report and mugshot…