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Posted: Monday, August 6th 2012 at 3:52pm

Scam artist targets area Hobby Lobby stores

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Authorities are looking for this woman, who they say scammed Hobby Lobby stores in Buford and Cumming, as well as two other locations. (Photo courtesy of wsbtv.com)
UNDATED - Authorities are looking for a woman who they say has been scamming cashiers at Hobby Lobby stores, including two in our area.

Channel 2 News reports that the woman will make a small purchase at the stores, then ask the cashier to exchange five $20 bills for a $100 bill.

They said when the woman gets the hundred, she quickly exchanges it for a $10 bill and tells the cashier she made a mistake, so the cashier hands over another $100.

Stores in Cumming and Buford are among the stores that she's targeted. Police say a cashier at the Buford location didn't fall for the trick because store officials had already circulated a picture of the woman before she visited the location.




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