Now You can be Arrested for Using Cash

it doesnt sence using an old fifty and getting arrested,considering the only bills not remade are the one dollar bill.

reply to post by blasphemusbudda


They want you to buy and sell goods using thier mark USATEN clearly says it in the light lol.

I found an old $5 bill in my wallet that I had forgotten, tucked down in a flap. I went to use it and the woman at the counter would not accept it! She said it was not real. I use the term "woman" loosely..actually, I mean a 16 year old kid. Apparently she did not remember how fives used to look!

Originally posted by Destinyone
I have some old silver certificate bills....wonder what would happen to me if I tried to use one to pay for something.....

Des

I'd arrest you for felony stupidity

Unless, of course, I was the one receiving the bill.

Flag on the play: Sensationalist Headline.

"Now You Can Be Arrested for Using Cash" Really?

ONE guy gets arrested because a stupid cop thought an old fifty was counterfeit. So what does that mean? ANYONE can be arrested for using cash of ANY kind? Ooooh - conspiiiiraaacy. That's what the headline suggests.

Here is the actual headline: "Old $50 bill found real, but not before bearer arrested."

I am seriously getting tired of al the sensationalized headlines for stories that wouldn't even make half the online news outlets. Seriously, can we knock it the hell off already? ATS, can you please institute a penalty for this kind of crap? It is getting out of hand.

reply to post by VictorVonDoom

I'd arrest you for felony stupidity

Unless, of course, I was the one receiving the bill.

They actually aren't really worth much more than face value.... I've got a bunch of them, and a bunch of $2 bills also... just feels awkward to try and use them when other bills will do.

Originally posted by AwakeinNM
Flag on the play: Sensationalist Headline.

"Now You Can Be Arrested for Using Cash" Really?

ONE guy gets arrested because a stupid cop thought an old fifty was counterfeit. So what does that mean? ANYONE can be arrested for using cash of ANY kind? Ooooh - conspiiiiraaacy. That's what the headline suggests.

Here is the actual headline: "Old $50 bill found real, but not before bearer arrested."

I am seriously getting tired of al the sensationalized headlines for stories that wouldn't even make half the online news outlets. Seriously, can we knock it the hell off already? ATS, can you please institute a penalty for this kind of crap? It is getting out of hand.

I'm sorry you are so upset. A man was arrested for using legal tender aka "cash". It appears as if this is not the only time this has happened. Please point out where the title is misleading. You can now be arrested for using "cash" - did you read the story? Because if you did, you would see the guy was arrested for...wait for it...using cash. I think the title sums it up nicely. He was arrested for using cash - nothing else. Perhaps you should alert the mods! Travesty isn't it? Lol directly at you for being so "upset".

CJ

Originally posted by VictorVonDoom

Originally posted by Destinyone
I have some old silver certificate bills....wonder what would happen to me if I tried to use one to pay for something.....

Des

I'd arrest you for felony stupidity

Unless, of course, I was the one receiving the bill.

Well...you just aced yourself out of getting the bill......

Des

Originally posted by Gazrok
reply to post by VictorVonDoom

 

I'd arrest you for felony stupidity

Unless, of course, I was the one receiving the bill.

They actually aren't really worth much more than face value.... I've got a bunch of them, and a bunch of $2 bills also... just feels awkward to try and use them when other bills will do.

You're right, of course. I guess I just hold on to those and the red seal bills for nostalgic reasons. It's like a symbol of a time when US money was backed by something other than hollow promises.

Originally posted by Destinyone

Originally posted by VictorVonDoom

Originally posted by Destinyone
I have some old silver certificate bills....wonder what would happen to me if I tried to use one to pay for something.....

Des

I'd arrest you for felony stupidity

Unless, of course, I was the one receiving the bill.

Well...you just aced yourself out of getting the bill......

Des

Actually, its a sad situation but it seems everyone was a victim in this case. Poor guy gets arrested, young cop looks like a fool, store clerk probably feels like a fool too. The whole reason this is happening is because every five years or so the goverment feels the need to change the way money looks to cut down on counterfeit currency. Its at a point where I half the time can't tell if its real or fake. Like those "gold" indian head coins. I wonder how much it actually cost the taxpayers everytime someone decides its time to change the look of money again.