I have been under the impression that he actually spent the money meaning the store owner was in possession of it.
It would not be the owners first fake as he was obviously checking money since the owner being scammed has happened often.


Picture released of ‘fake’ $20 bill inside George Floyd’s car that he was arrested over
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Mahmoud Abumayyaleh did not call the police on George Floyd
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PICTURED: The 'fake' $20 George Floyd was killed over as rookie cop who was involved in his death argues for the case against him to be dismissed and says he was just following orders
The money inside Floyd's car was 'crumpled' and sitting next to the driver's seat
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Counterfeit $20 bill now part of George Floyd murder case
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George Floyd: Where is the alleged counterfeit $20 bill?
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