http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080502/ap_on_fe_st/odd_check_for_billions


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.

My guess is the guy had know idea that putting that many zeroes on a check would raise any flags. Just another dumbass.

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Originally posted by detmeng:

In addition to the forgery count, Fuller was charged with unlawfully carrying a weapon and possessing marijuana.

Why do you think they call it DOPE?

It was his economic stimulus package ...

Forged Check
Illegal concealed weapon
Weed

3 Strikes... you are OUT!

Yeah, I can usually get the bank to cash a $360 million check, but they'll never cash them for $360 billion.