Springfield, IL  (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – In late June, a man in his 30s or 40s walked into The Gold Center on West White Oaks Drive and pulled off a bold scam. Armed with a $45,000 cashier’s check that initially passed verification, he walked away with several gold pieces. Two days after the transaction, the check was determined to be fraudulent.

The forgery case is the Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week.  If you have any information, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 217-788-8427, submit a tip at cashfortips.us, or use the P3 app. If your tip results in an arrest, you could receive a cash reward up to $2500.