Investigators at the Michigan State Police Brighton post said they found $100,000 in counterfeit cash at a home in the 4000 block of Brighton Township.
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MSP discovers $100k in counterfeit cash after Facebook Marketplace purchase
Lieutenant Rene Gonzalez 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.
Gonzalez said, “They met up at the victim’s residence. The transaction of the cash was completed, and the property (was) turned over to the suspect. 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 Oakland and Livingston Counties are investigating similar cases involving the same person. Details from each case helped them develop a suspect…