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Updated 05/17/2012 03:54 PM

Two arrested in counterfeit scam

By: Web Staff

Two arrested in counterfeit scam

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, N.Y. -- An 18-year-old Mayfield woman and her boyfriend were arrested in connection with a counterfeit scam at a Target store in the Town of Amsterdam that the boyfriend works at.

The Montgomery County Sheriff's office was contacted by the secret service last week regarding fake 100 dollar bills that were being used at that Target store.

Police say it was discovered after reviewing surveillance video from last month that Carley Goguen used 13 counterfeit 100 dollar bills as payment for over $1,200 worth of merchandise while her boyfriend Ethan Whitman was the cashier.

About an hour later, Goguen returned to the store to return one of the items and was given back $800 in real money.

Both are facing criminal possession of a forged instrument charges. Goguen was also charged with grand larceny.

They're both scheduled to appear again in court next Tuesday.