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Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Three people face charges after trying to pay with counterfeit bills at an ice cream shop in Cortland County over Memorial Day weekend.

Sunday, February 17, 2013  Federal prosecutors say six people have admitted conspiring in a mail theft and counterfeiting ring that netted about $141,000 in central New York.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  *Update*-Since the story aired last night, Syracuse police say more people have now come forward, saying they think they’ve bought counterfeit tickets.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  Government officials are warning car owners whose airbags have been replaced in the past three years.

Friday, September 14, 2012  Authorities say three men have been charged with identity fraud and making bogus credit cards in a scheme that netted about $300,000.

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  Authorities say a 35-year-old man tried to swallow several counterfeit $50 bills after he was caught trying to use the bogus money at a western New York amusement park.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  A suburban Rochester businessman has been sentenced to three years' probation, fined $4,000 and ordered to pay twice that in restitution for selling counterfeit merchandise at his North Country stores.

Thursday, May 17, 2012  A 53-year-old Rochester man who admitted buying online and then re-selling about 7,000 fake Viagra and Cialis pills from China has been sentenced to three years on probation.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  Police in Cicero arrest three men in connection with a drug robbery.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012  The maker of the best-selling cancer drug Avastin is warning doctors and patients about counterfeit vials of the product distributed in the U.S.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011  Federal authorities say a 20-year-old man from upstate New York has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges he made and passed counterfeit money.

Monday, August 29, 2011  Police in Onondaga County are asking for the public's help identifying a suspect who allegedly bought items with phony money last month.

Friday, July 29, 2011  Three people are facing charges for trying to use a counterfeit $100 bill at a McDonald's restaurant in Geddes

Saturday, July 23, 2011  DeWitt Police checking if other area stores were targeted

Thursday, June 23, 2011  A local school district is trying to make amends after some family members were kept out of a graduation ceremony Wednesday night.