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Two Arrested in Counterfeit $100 Scheme at Southern California In‑N‑Outs

Investigators say the suspects used fake $100 bills on low-cost orders to walk away with real change.

Overview

  • Glendale police linked roughly a dozen In‑N‑Out locations across Los Angeles and Orange counties through surveillance, receipts, and matching counterfeit bills.
  • Auriona Lewis, 24, was arrested Oct. 30 in Palmdale with counterfeit currency, gift cards, and transaction receipts; she pleaded not guilty and is due in Pasadena court on Jan. 20.
  • Lewis faces felony counterfeiting and grand theft charges and is currently out of custody, according to court and police records.
  • Tatiyanna Foster, 26, surrendered on Dec. 15 and remains jailed without bail due to a possible probation violation, with formal charges pending and a court date later this month.
  • Authorities describe a pattern of $2–$6 purchases paid with counterfeit $100 bills and are urging other businesses to report similar incidents, while reports differ on the total number of affected restaurants and losses.