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Counterfeit Cash Arrest and Scam Targeting Vulnerable Youth

10/30/2025

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Story summary

A 28-year-old man from Kitchener was arrested in Guelph on October 19 for passing counterfeit $100 bills, with three bills sharing identical serial numbers.
He turned himself in to police and faces charges of possessing and using counterfeit money.
Separately, police are investigating a scam where two women exploited a vulnerable 19-year-old man to withdraw about $1,000 for groceries and gift cards, with most property recovered after the mother intervened.

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Story summary

A 28-year-old man from Kitchener was arrested in Guelph on October 19 for passing counterfeit $100 bills, with three bills sharing identical serial numbers.
He turned himself in to police and faces charges of possessing and using counterfeit money.
Separately, police are investigating a scam where two women exploited a vulnerable 19-year-old man to withdraw about $1,000 for groceries and gift cards, with most property recovered after the mother intervened.