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Leipzig Man Caught Trying to Pay with Fake €20 at Self-Checkout

A routine grocery trip turned suspicious when a self-checkout machine flagged a €20 bill as fake. Now, police are tracing its shadowy origins.

The image shows a black and white photo of a person using a cash register in a store. On the right...
The image shows a black and white photo of a person using a cash register in a store. On the right side of the image, there are several bottles placed on a table, and in the background there are racks filled with food items.

Leipzig Man Caught Trying to Pay with Fake €20 at Self-Checkout

On Saturday evening, a 46-year-old German man attempted to pay for his groceries at a self-checkout terminal in a supermarket on Leipziger Straße. When the machine rejected his €20 note, staff examined the bill and found clear evidence it was counterfeit.

The man claimed he had no idea how he came into possession of the fake banknote. He ultimately paid the amount due with genuine cash. Police are now investigating the incident and have confiscated the counterfeit bill.

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