Customer Uses Fake $100 Bill at Coral Springs Juicery, Steals $80

Counterfeit Cash Incident at Juicery

• 🎯 A customer at Three Natives Acai and Juicery in Coral Springs allegedly used a fake $100 bill.
• 💰 The customer ordered two bowls totaling about $20 and handed the employee a $100 bill.
• ✅ The cashier verified the bill, which initially appeared authentic, and provided about $80 in change and the food.

Discovery of the Fake Bill

• 🔍 Upon closer inspection, the bill was revealed to be a $10 bill with the printing apparently cleaned and altered.
• 💡 The manager believes the scam involved cleaning the bill and printing over it to make it appear as a $100.

Previous Incident and New Scams

• ⚠️ This is not the first time the juicery has been targeted; a similar incident occurred in January where a customer made off with about $90 using a counterfeit bill marked "for motion picture purposes only."
• 📈 The manager notes that the scams have become harder to spot since the previous incident.

Store's Response and Public Appeal

• 🚫 Moving forward, the store will no longer accept $100 bills to prevent future occurrences.
• 🗣️ The manager shared their story to help other businesses in the area avoid similar situations.
• 📝 A police report has been filed with Coral Springs PD, and authorities are investigating if other local stores have experienced similar scams.