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By ERIC SCHUDISKE / KING 5 News
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BREMERTON, Wash. - Someone is cheating Girl Scouts, using fake $20 bills to buy cookies.
One troop in Bremerton is out $100, and some fear the fraud is spreading to other Girl Scout troops.
Beneath the cheer of the annual Girl Scout cookie sale in Bremerton smolders a flash of anger and betrayal.

Seven-year-old Silvia Swanson helps collect the money that funds their programs.
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"We get to go camping, the zoo, swimming pools," she said.
But the girls found out someone used fake $20s to buy cookies.
"That makes you feel really mad," said Swanson.
"It's just beyond me," said Deborah Bernard, customer. "I can't even imagine that. These are little girls."
Trooper leader KC Gettings made the discovery Saturday while making change.
"I went to the bank, right inside Safeway, and she told me two of the $20s were fake," said Gettings.
Gettings quickly left, returning with a counterfeit detecting pen. Its mark shows yellow on real U.S. currency, but the mark turns black on fake money. She discovered an additional $60 in fake bills.
That brought the total to $100 Troop 40411 may make up themselves. Two of the bills even had the same serial number. Troop 40411 isn't alone; others around Bremerton invested in the pen.
"Another troop has come to buy them because they noticed they were getting fake money," said Gettings. She said they're being told to stop accepting $20 bills unless they use the pen.
But who is passing the fake money is still a mystery. Silvia Swanson knows what she'd do if they try again.
"I'd call the cops, that's what I'd do — call the cops," said Swanson.
Troop leader Gettings tried to report the crime, but the local police station is closed on weekends. She planned to file a report on Monday.
In true Girl Scout fashion, the troop is learning from the ordeal. Each member will earn a "fraud badge" because they helped uncover the crime. They'll be back out, with counterfeit detecting pen in hand, next weekend.
 

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ya know what, this may sound cold BUT...EVERY time I go to the grocery store Im getting hounded by those little bastards to buy cookies, popcorn, coupon books...SOMETHING...and they want what, 50 bucks a box for thier crap...I remember the day when the little assholes went door to door peddling thier wares, at least then they were earning thier money. Now they just beg in front of a grocery store that sells the same cookies for 1/2 the price! Somehow how just dont have any sympathy....
 
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ya know what, this may sound cold BUT...EVERY time I go to the grocery store Im getting hounded by those little bastards to buy cookies, popcorn, coupon books...SOMETHING...and they want what, 50 bucks a box for thier crap...I remember the day when the little assholes went door to door peddling thier wares, at least then they were earning thier money. Now they just beg in front of a grocery store that sells the same cookies for 1/2 the price! Somehow how just dont have any sympathy....


THis is a Little Cold.....Maybe when you have Kids of your Own, you will look at in a Different way.
 

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ya know what, this may sound cold BUT...EVERY time I go to the grocery store Im getting hounded by those little bastards to buy cookies, popcorn, coupon books...SOMETHING...and they want what, 50 bucks a box for thier crap...I remember the day when the little assholes went door to door peddling thier wares, at least then they were earning thier money. Now they just beg in front of a grocery store that sells the same cookies for 1/2 the price! Somehow how just dont have any sympathy....

Post speaks volumes about what kind of dillweed you are.
 

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They should be out selling drugs like all the other kids.
 

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Back in the day you could send your little girl door to door selling cookies without worrying about some old pervert killing and having sex with her dead body. Times have change that is why they are in front of the gorcery store and not out on the streets alone anymore. Yes you can buy the cookie at the store cheaper but that is not the point of the fund raiser.
 

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Geoff101 you are fukkin scum, go back to that shitazz forum EE with that dilhole sonny and stay outta here you twat
 

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Geoff101 you are fukkin scum, go back to that shitazz forum EE with that dilhole sonny and stay outta here you twat


Ok Ok....maybe I was having a bit of a bad day when I posted that, I can admit that...but YOU my friend have some SERIOUS anger issues if you let a post on a gambling forum work you up enough to spew THAT kind of venom...^^:)
 

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Everyone has a bad day but you were just wrong on every account.

I am sure it is not everytime. I have a family of 5 and go grocery shopping two to three times a week. I have probably been approached a handful of times all year.

50 bucks a box? Cookies are 3.50 a box and 60 cents goes to the troops. A little less than 50

Door to door is not as safe anymore. That is why they do not do it not because they are lazy.

You could not by a box of Thin Mints for half the price in the store.


So my assesment is you are just a douche:drink:
Yeah, you're right, it was a douche-y thing to say...my bad.
 

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Where are my cookies TTP?

You didnt eat them did you?
 

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Halloween vignette:

Young girl knocks on door where grumpy old man lives.

Grumpy old man comes to door and snarls: "What do you want, you little pest?"

"Trick or treat" says the little girl as she holds up her plastic bag.

"Here," he says as he winds up and flings an apple into her bag and says: " Now go away."

"Hey! You broke my cookies , you son of a bitch." says the little girl.
 

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