A Western Union Money Order Purchase Left Kroger Short $1,600, Police Say

Henry County police are searching for a man accused of using a short-change scam during a Western Union transaction at a McDonough Kroger.

The incident happened June 19 at the store at 2000 Highway 155 North, according to FOX 5 Atlanta.

Investigators said the man scammed a cashier out of $1,600 while purchasing a money order. Police are asking the public to help identify him.

The Scam Happened During a Cash Transaction

FOX 5 Atlanta reported that the case involved a short-change scam, a type of fraud that relies on confusion during a fast-moving exchange of cash…

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