Woman's Fake $24k Check Scam Fails Miserably

On September 26, 2023 in Florida, officers responded to a call from a pawn shop regarding a woman attempting to cash a fraudulent check for $23,892. When they arrived, the woman told them that the check was from the US Treasury for "lost wages." This is body-cam footage of the events that followed.

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[hatsunemikufan]

You can’t scam a pawn shop! They pretty much invented scams 😂

[jjtrades]

I've done this for zero years and even I can tell you that no one who gets a legitimate check for $24, 000 takes that junk anywhere except their personal bank.

[skyfall]

90 percent of the time, when cops say you are not in trouble, you're definitely in trouble

[shotty]

Boy a pawnshop ain’t never paid out 24k for NOTHING. EVER.

[madqtofficial]

You can't scam a place that scams people for a living 😭

[danukepaintball]

The fact that you go anywhere other than a bank to cash a $24, 000 check right there screams scam.

[cocoabear]

You don't cash that amount of money... YOU DEPOSIT IT!!!

[briannumme]

As soon as I hear…’ok, basically…’ I know the lies are about to start!

[prezfa]

You know it's a real check when instead of going to a bank you go straight to the pawnshop.

[brooklynnk]

If a cop says “you’re not in trouble I’m just going to read you something” you are definitely in trouble and should be quiet lol

[sfgirlm]

At least she was a calm, respectful criminal.

[jimbauer]

The whole thing is so laughable. Unemployment? Years later? $24k? Cashing it at a pawn shop? They don't say criminals are stupid for no reason.

[mneugent]

Nobody's home behind those eyes. She takes it to the place where their ENTIRE business is based on being able to spot fake things.

[scanmead]

When you're standing in a pawn shop with a $24K check, talking to 2 cops... Yes. Yes, you are in trouble. 🤦‍♀️

[atmoore]

Nothing about her says "Give this person $24K."

[jessica_]

going to a pawn shop to cash a check is mentally insane

[slickrick]

I almost dropped my phone when i heard $24, 000 check. Pinky forgot to bring Brain with her. 😂😂😂

[manicmike]

If you truly believed that was a legitimate check, you'd be trying to deposit in your account or cash it at a legitimate financial Not a pawn shop.

[heatherdimmick]

That police officer turned around real quick when the other one said “you’re full of it” trying not to laugh 😂😂😂

[jimoffutt]

A half assed lawyer could have gotten her out of this had she kept quiet.