Emerich Juettner | |
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| Born | Emerich Juettner January 1876 |
| Died | January 4, 1955 (aged 78-79) |
| Known for | Counterfeiting United States currency |
| Criminal charge | Counterfeiting |
| Penalty | 1 year and 1 day in prison and $1 fine |
Emerich Juettner (January 1876 – January 4, 1955), also known as Edward Mueller or Mister 880, was an Austrian-American immigrant known for counterfeiting United States $1 bills and eluding the United States Secret Service for a decade, from 1938 to 1948.[1] When caught, he openly admitted his actions, adding that he had never given more than one bill to anyone, so no person had lost more than one dollar.[1] He was sentenced to one year and one day in prison and a one-dollar fine, and he later sold the rights to his story, which was made into the 1950 film Mister 880.[1]
- ^ a b c Crockett, Zachary (June 23, 2019). "The 70-year-old retiree who became America's worst counterfeiter". the hustle.co. San Francisco. Retrieved July 5, 2019.