mgraham333 Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 Woman says she thought $1 million bill was real The front and back of a fake $1 million dollar bill is shown in this undated Covington Police Department handout photo. The Associated Press Updated: 8:49 a.m. ET March 11, 2004COVINGTON, Ga. - A woman who tried to use a fake $1 million bill to buy $1,675 worth of merchandise at Wal-Mart said it was all just a misunderstanding — she thought the bill was real. advertisement “You can’t keep up with the U.S. Treasury,” said Alice Pike, speaking from jail. Pike, 35, was arrested last week at the Wal-Mart. The bill was a novelty item that can be bought at gag shops. The United States Treasury does not make $1 million bills. Alice Regina Pike, who tried to use the fake bill. Pike told police she got it from her estranged husband, who is a coin collector. Pike said she first tried to buy the merchandise with two Wal-Mart gift cards. But the cashier told her the cards only had a total value of $2.32. That’s when Pike says she pulled out the $1 million bill. “All I’ve got is this,” Pike said she told the cashier. “I wasn’t trying to pass off the bill,” she said. “That’s ridiculous.” A police report says Pike tried to pay for the items with the fake bill and even asked for change. Prosecutors must decide whether to prosecute Pike on charges of first-degree forgery. Source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4489683/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2Lunch Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 It's a sad story. Not only was this woman down to her last million dollars but she was reduced to shopping at Wal-Mart as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couw Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 what i don't understand is that she goes into the store with gift certificates over a total value of $2.32 and then proceeds to gather $1,675 worth of stuff. Don't these gift cards show their value in big fat font? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BERIGAN Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 It's a sad story. Not only was this woman down to her last million dollars but she was reduced to shopping at Wal-Mart as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 Alice Regina Pike, who tried to use the fake bill. Yikes!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:.impossible Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 She's hot. I'd like to see her in flannel pajamas. "Hey, cue change a million?" "Sorry hun. Walmart don't sept nuthin morin a twenny. You have any gif cards sweedy?" "Won't nobudy change this million for me. Bein' rich ain't all its cracked up ta be, I tell you." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 She should be prosecuted on charges of first-degree stupidity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmoose Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 A police report says Pike tried to pay for the items with the fake bill and even asked for change. Well, duh...even a complete moron would have been suspicious if she'd left without the change! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzmoose Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 Wasn't he in REO Speedwagon?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2Lunch Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 She should be prosecuted on charges of first-degree stupidity. Multiple offences, she's ugly too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted March 15, 2004 Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 what i don't understand is that she goes into the store with gift certificates over a total value of $2.32 and then proceeds to gather $1,675 worth of stuff. Don't these gift cards show their value in big fat font? Once the card has been used, no it doesn't have the value printed on it. If you use $15 of a $20 gift card, it doesn't magically turn into a $5 gift card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man with the Golden Arm Posted March 15, 2004 Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 Would it be at all possible for couw to do a Billy Ray Cyrus morph thing here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catesta Posted March 15, 2004 Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 Wasn't he in REO Speedwagon?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catesta Posted March 15, 2004 Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 It's hard to imagine a person could be so stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couw Posted March 15, 2004 Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man with the Golden Arm Posted March 16, 2004 Report Share Posted March 16, 2004 (edited) Gall datz like one a dem makeover shows gone all rong! Please click Number 1 for the sing along! and talk about service... you only had to mullet over for ten minutes!!! Edited March 16, 2004 by Man with the Golden Arm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connoisseur series500 Posted March 16, 2004 Report Share Posted March 16, 2004 K-mart would have taken the bill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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