One person told NBC News they spent more than $2,000 on “Trump Bucks” and other items, only to discover they were worthless.
Several companies have been fooling supporters of former President Donald Trump by selling commemorative items they claimed could be used as legal tender,
to NBC News, as some Trump supporters said they spent thousands of dollars on the items in an effort to support a future presidential campaign.Colorado-based companies Patriots Dynasty, Patriots Future and USA Patriots have been advertising products with Trump's likeness, including black $10,000 “ ”—sold for $99.99—they said could be redeemed as legal tender at most banks, including JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo, though none responded to inquiries from NBC News.—are sold alongside “Trump Rebate Banking System” handbooks, which the companies claim are “official documents” that allow the items to be used.
Bank of America spokesperson Bill Halldin told NBC News there were reports of customers coming into the bank to exchange “Trump Bucks” for cash.on Twitter about the scam, while a woman from Alabama said she spent $1,500 on “Trump Bucks,” before a Bank of America employee told her she had been scammed.that warns “Trump Bucks are not legal tender” before suggesting the membership cards “are official cards issued by Donald Trump.
The advertisements coincide with “reviews” of the novelty items, including an AI-generated promotional
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