Customer Swindles Smoothie Shop with Fake $100 Bill

The Smoothie Shop Scam

• 🎯 A customer at The Great Juicery in Coral Springs allegedly swindled the shop by passing off a $10 bill as a $100 bill.
• 💰 The suspect ordered two bowls totaling about $20 and handed the employee a $100 bill.
• ⚠️ The cashier verified the bill, which initially appeared authentic, and gave the customer approximately $80 in change.

How the Scam Worked

• 🔍 Upon closer inspection, the bill was revealed to be a $10 bill with the number printed over.
• 💡 The manager suspects the counterfeiters clean the bill and print over it to create the fake $100 bill.
• 📈 This incident follows a similar scam in January where a customer made off with about $90 using a bill marked for "motion picture purposes only."

Business Impact and Response

• 😥 The small business manager expressed frustration, stating they are trying to make money in the current economy.
• 🚫 As a preventative measure, the juicery will no longer accept $100 bills.
• 🚓 The store has filed a police report with Coral Springs PD and is cooperating with the investigation.
• 🔍 Authorities are investigating if other local stores have fallen victim to similar scams.