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Fake MONOPOLY money which Gianni Accamo 'used to scam dealers out of diamonds' | Daily Mail Online

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The jury at Bristol Crown Court was told the scheme went unnoticed until after the buyers had left, despite the word Monopoly written in huge letters down the middle of the bills.

The paper cash bears a slight resemblance Euro notes but the colour scheme is much lighter and the images on the bills are out of focus compared to the real deal.

From Fake MONOPOLY money which Gianni Accamo 'used to scam dealers out of diamonds' | Daily Mail Online

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