Boy doles out fake $20 bills at school

The bills were discovered when a child tried to buy lunch

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updated 6:13 p.m. ET Sept. 4, 2008

OCALA, Fla. - Authorities said an 8-year-old boy was handing out hundreds of dollars in fake $20 bills at an Ocala elementary school. School officials reported the boy to police on Tuesday.

The fake bills were discovered when a child tried to use one to pay for lunch. An administrator then tracked down several other students with fake bills. Those students all identified the boy.

The boy — who was not identified — was turned over to the Department of Children and Families after authorities learned his guardians had warrants for their arrest.

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In all, the counterfeit money added up to 44 notes or $880. Police say they don't know who produced the fake currency.