Scammer Passes Counterfeit Currency In Darien: Police

DARIEN, CT — An unidentified man passed at least two counterfeit $50 bills at Darien businesses over the weekend, according to local police, and the United States Secret Service has been advised of the incidents.

Darien police were initially notified at about 1:30 p.m. on Saturday of an "attempted use of counterfeit bills" at a store in 1000 block of the Post Road.

"The employee on scene stated that a male attempted to purchase a book for $9.50 using a fifty dollar bill," wrote Darien police in a statement. "The employee stated the bill looked old and 'not real.' The employee, believing the bill was fake, told the male she did not have change for the fifty-dollar bill. The male stated he would get change, took the bill, and left the store. The male was described as Hispanic and possibly in his 20’s."

Darien police officers quickly canvassed surrounding businesses and discovered that the suspect is believed to have attempted to pass the $50 bill in several other establishments.

"Of the seven businesses reporting the same incident with the same suspect, two of them accepted the bill and gave change," according to police.

The counterfeit bills were collected from the businesses, and the Secret Service was notified. The investigation is ongoing.

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