Federal prosecutors in New York have unsealed indictments against two foreign nationals accused of running a brazen scam that exploited patriotic Trump supporters, many of them elderly, by selling them worthless fake currency under the name “Trump Bucks.”
The Department of Justice says the products had absolutely no connection to President Donald Trump, his campaign, the Trump Organization, or his administration. The two defendants, both citizens and residents of North Macedonia, remain at large.
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The Southern District of New York posted an official scam alert on Tuesday, warning Americans not to fall for the scheme.
SCAM ALERT: “Foreign scammers are using the Trump name to defraud Americans,” said U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton. “‘Trump Bucks’ has no connection to the President, the campaign, or the Trump Org. This fraud targeted many senior citizens, taking advantage of their support for… pic.twitter.com/saf9d5hQke
— US Attorney SDNY (@SDNYnews) May 13, 2026
U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton did not mince words. “Foreign
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