Man arrested in Texas for trying to cash $360 billion check
Fri May 2, 7:33 AM ET
FORT WORTH, Texas - Charles Ray Fuller must have been planning one big record company. The 21-year-old North Texas man was arrested last week for trying to cash a $360 billion check, saying he wanted to start a record business. Tellers at the Fort Worth bank were immediately suspicious — perhaps the 10 zeros on a personal check tipped them off.
Fuller, of suburban Crowley, was arrested on a forgery charge. He was released after posting $3,750 bail.
Fuller said his girlfriend's mother gave him the check to start a record business. But bank employees who contacted the account's owner said the woman told them she did not give him permission to take or cash the check.
In addition to the forgery count, Fuller was charged with unlawfully carrying a weapon and possessing marijuana. Officers reported finding less than two ounces of marijuana and a .25-caliber handgun and magazine in his pockets.
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last commentMy ATF, who doubles as a waittress, says that men often try to deny the charges on their credit cards. They try to pretend they weren't there.
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A few years ago a federal prosecutor bit a dancer in a Miami club. He denied being there. Of course his credit card bill said different. Wish to cover your tracks, do not use a credit/debit card or a club ATM.
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Trying to cash a $360 billion dollar check at a bank sounds like the most moronic thing I have heard of in a while. Even a personal check written by Bill Gates would bounce. Just goes to show that it costs a lot of money to be that stupid. Make up a stupid story and lie to the police, write fake checks, etc. and then you'll pay thousands of dollars.
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Interesting coincidence. Not that I would ever use it but credit cards used at my favorite club are billed as "shadow" management.
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At Shadowcat's favorite club they should bill credit cards as AARP!
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