The Christmas season brings out a lot of fakes - Santa's beard, artificial trees and faux diamonds - but sometimes another fake turns up - counterfeit money from those looking to capitalize on the busy season. ...more

December 15, 2009

As people rush around shopping and spending, the U.S. Secret Service says counterfeiters are also gearing up for a busy holiday season. ...more

December 9, 2009

As people rush around shopping and spending, the U.S. Secret Service says counterfeiters are also gearing up for a busy holiday season. ...more

December 7, 2009

An 18-year-old woman is being held on $4,000 bail today after trying to buy gold jewelry with fake $50 bills, police said. ...more

November 16, 2008

A Tampa man is accused of exchanging fake money for real cash and cocaine, affidavits say. Randall Izquierdo-Cardenas, 38, is charged with felony possession of counterfeit bills and felony cocaine trafficking. He was held at Orient Road Jail today without bail, jail records show. ...more

October 10, 2008