Counterfeit Money Used at Village Businesses

Counterfeit money turned up in Glen Ellyn businesses two days in a row.

The Chamber of Commerce issued a warning to village business owners Wednesday afternoon warning of the fake currency after a fake $100 bill was used at a Main Street business. On Thursday the chamber issued another release saying "the scam artist struck again."

Chamber Director Georgia Koch said the Glen Ellyn Police Department is aware of the situation. Police Chief Bill Holmer was not available to provide more information on which stores received the bills, or if more counterfeit currency has been discovered in the village. According to Koch the first business to report the bill was located on Main Street. There is no word on which business received the second bill, or the amount of the counterfeit bill.

The press release included a description of the individual who allegedly spent the counterfeit bill. He is described as a 60-year-old white male with blond or gray hair and a bad complexion. The individual was wearing a blue shirt and dark pants.

Business leaders were asked to take note of customers acting suspiciously or paying for merchandise with large bills and contact the village police if needed.