Syracuse and Camillus police visited a Camillus convenience store to give them a warning – be mindful of counterfeit large currency being passed around in the neighborhood. And, the issue has gotten the attention of U.S. senator.

Hamilton County Sheriff’s deputies have taken three people into custody for their part in an organized crime ring, involving the printing of counterfeit money and running a chop shop. The three – two men and a woman – face multiple felony charges.

A man and woman are suspected of passing counterfeit bills in Port Angeles. This according to the Clallam County Sheriff's Office and King 5 News. Both the Sheriff's Office and Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies in Clallam County have received reports of counterfeit money being used.

Most offices and even many private homes today contain a paper shredder, capable of completely destroying paper documents, disks and plastic cards to protect our privacy and confidential information. But who first came up with the idea of shredding documents? Do you ever wonder how the shredders we use today came to be?

Every time you visit a store or restaurant, you interact with someone using a cash register. You may not even pay any attention to the machine. But how did we get to this point? When did salespeople first start using a cash register, and what did it look like?

This past Sunday there was a big hit was had on a store in Indianapolis. The store was selling hundreds of thousands dollars in fake merchandise posing as brands such as Nike, Gucci, Oakley, UGG, Polo, Otterbox, Coach, NBA, NFL, NHL, and MLB.

Counterfeit money can turn up when you least expect it. This week, for example, a 22-year-old man named Christopher R. Cascio was arrested for attempting to pass off counterfeit money at Sonic, a popular fast-food restaurant chain.

With the modern explosion of technology and growth of electronic payments, most small businesses and individuals are no longer worried about counterfeit currency, as online and electronic fraud has become a bigger, scarier problem.

A news report from News 3 LV gives notice that a rash of counterfeit $100 bills hit Las Vegas yard sales.