Rumanian Box scam One of Lustig's most notable scams involved selling unsuspecting marks a box that he claimed was a machine that could duplicate any currency bills that were inserted into it, with the only catch being that the device needed six hours to print an identical copy. Referred to as the "money box" or "Rumanian Box", the scam involved a specially designed mahogany box, roughly the size of a steamer trunk. The box's design featured two small slots designed to take in bills and the paper to "print" the duplicate on, and a compartment containing a false arrangement of levers and mechanisms that had to be "operated" to make the duplicates.
Rumanian Box scam One of Lustig's most notable scams involved selling unsuspecting marks a box that he claimed was a machine that could duplicate any currency bills that were inserted into it with the only catch being that the device needed six hours to print an identical copy Referred to as the "money box" or "Rumanian Box" the scam involved a specially designed mahogany box roughly the size of a steamer trunk The box's design featured two small slots designed to take in bills and the paper to "print" the duplicate on and a compartment containing a false arrangement of levers and mechanisms that had to be "operated" to make the duplicates