A crime that makes cents

By adamg on Wed, 05/04/2011 - 10:57am

Banks and stores south of Boston are being advised to watch out for a guy who puts pennies in dime wrappers and then trades them in for bills.

He's successfully pulled off his subterfuge in three banks and a Dunkin' Donuts, police say.

If you see him, contact Easton Police at 508-230-3322.

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Comments

By anon on Wed, 05/04/2011 - 11:43am.

Dime rolls = 50 dimes ($5.00)

Dimes are .053 inches, 50 dimes = 2.65 inches

Pennies are .061 inches, 44 pennies = 2.68 inches

So $5.00 - .44 = $4.56 pure profit.

Minimum wage in Mass = $8.00 per hour...

By baepp on Wed, 05/04/2011 - 2:52pm.

You neglected to take into account the cost of coin rolls (the paper itself).

By eeka on Wed, 05/04/2011 - 3:42pm.

They're free at most banks.

By anon on Wed, 05/04/2011 - 3:14pm.

You sure this isn't a performance art piece?