September 19, 1889: He Was A Stranger

"Yesterday Louis Lundberg of this city fell among theives at Sacramento. The Record-Onion says he lost $80 by being "taken in" by a greenback swindle in operation on Fourth street. He swore to a complaint charging the operator with grand larceny, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Lundberg claims that the operator offered him six or seven packages for $80 and told him he would return his money if there was not that amount in the packages. Lundberg opened each paper and found two $1 notes in them." Oakland Daily Evening Tribune, Friday, September 19, 1890