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To: RobertBauman
What are the laws regarding counterfeit money? Are these people likely to get the Treasury after them?
4 posted on 11/19/2001 2:46:40 PM PST by ladyjane
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To: ladyjane
Giving it to an unsuspecting victim and representing it as a donation is the same as trying to spend it. Secret Service should get involved
11 posted on 11/19/2001 2:51:56 PM PST by spycatcher
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To: ladyjane
If we (the US) made a $3 bill, and this "artwork" could be mistaken for genuine currency, then it could fall under counterfit laws. A $3 bill is just a novelty item. I have gotten a few real dollars rubber stamped with "queer money". That legally is defacing currency. (Although they spent just fine)...
25 posted on 11/19/2001 3:14:41 PM PST by null and void
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To: ladyjane
I looked at the link, and decided that to my mind it was too close to the real $1 bill. I've reported it to the Treasury Department...
38 posted on 11/19/2001 3:29:05 PM PST by null and void
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To: ladyjane
They might look the other way if they use $3. bills.
44 posted on 11/19/2001 3:37:57 PM PST by kdf1
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