Authorities discover $100K in counterfeit cash after Facebook Marketplace deal

Michigan police uncovered $100,000 in counterfeit cash at a suspect’s home after a Facebook Marketplace deal went awry. (Scripps News Group) Investigators in Michigan said they found $100,000 in counterfeit cash at a home following a Facebook Marketplace purchase. Lieutenant Rene Gonzalez with the Michigan State Police Brighton post said one sketchy transaction blew an alleged counterfeiter’s cover, and it was just the tip of the iceberg. He said the suspect bought a drone through Facebook Marketplace for $800 using counterfeit cash in late March. “They met up at the victim’s residence. The transaction of the cash was completed, and the property (was) turned over to the suspect,” Gonzalez said “The victim went back in the home and realized that the money that she was given was counterfeit. So, that’s when police were contacted.“ Detectives discovered that other law enforcement agencies in the state are investigating similar cases involving the same person. Details from each case helped them develop a suspect. RELATED STORY | Fake designer goods warning: Could you spot a counterfeit? While executing a search warrant on May 23rd, investigators said they also took a laptop and cell phones as evidence. “This is the first we’ve heard of
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