Laundry Larceny: A Canadian Coin Caper
For those unfamiliar with Canadian slang, a “loonie” refers to Canada’s one-dollar coin. This individual visited the bank to obtain a roll of loonies for use in their building’s washing machine. However, they only discovered the scam during the holiday season when banks were closed, leaving them in a bind.
According to fellow Reddit users, using washers to pad out a roll of coins is a widespread scam. In this case, the bank must have failed to verify the roll’s authenticity before passing it on to the unsuspecting victim.
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