Counterfeit Currency Seized in Liberty
Nearly $3,000 in suspected fake money was collected by Liberty police after a social media sale went wrong, the Tribune Chronicle reported. An officer spoke with a seller who agreed to meet an individual named “Nessa” on Facebook Marketplace to sell an iPhone Duo for $2,800, according to a police report.
The transaction took place at the Liberty Plaza Walmart south end parking lot. The buyer arrived in a smaller vehicle, handed over $2,700 instead of the agreed $2,800, and scanned the device before leaving the area quickly, the report states.
The seller told officers that only $100 of the cash appeared genuine. The remaining bills lacked watermarks and other security features found on real U.S. currency.
Officers search for suspect and surveillance footage
Officers checked the Flock surveillance system for any vehicle matching the seller’s description but found nothing. The suspect was described as a large Black man with dreadlocks and a gray hoodie, believed to be from the Akron area based on a screenshot sent during travel near Meander Reservoir.
Police informed the seller that following up on the case would prove difficult due to the unlikelihood of confirming the suspect’s identity. The man agreed to turn over the suspected counterfeit bills as evidence, and officers planned to check Walmart surveillance cameras for video footage of the parking lot transaction.
Questions about the iPhone Duo exchange and counterfeit cash
Where did the Facebook Marketplace exchange take place?
The exchange occurred in the south end parking lot of the Liberty Plaza Walmart.
What device was the seller offering?
The seller met the buyer to complete a transaction for an iPhone Duo.
How much counterfeit cash was recovered?
Police collected nearly $3,000 in total, with the seller believing that $2,600 of the cash was counterfeit.
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