Receipts for a “secret menu” item and a separate order of French fries are among the evidence Glendale police have shared from their investigation into an alleged counterfeiting scheme that targeted about a dozen In-N-Out Burger locations in Southern California.
Auriona Lewis, 24, and Tatiyanna Foster, 26, both of Long Beach, face felony charges of forgery and grand theft.
The investigation began on October 21, 2025, after an incident at Glendale In-N-Out, police announced Friday, which detectives later connected to a wider pattern targeting In-N-Out locations across Los Angeles and Orange counties.
“Investigators learned that the suspects had successfully victimized approximately a dozen restaurants using false bills, resulting in financial loss and operational disruption to the businesses,” police said.
Counterfeit $100 bills and a receipt presented as evidence from a scheme targeting In-N-Out locations in Southern California. January 2026. (Glendale PD)
The department released photos of fake $100 bills and two receipts from September 29, 2025. One was for a Flying Dutchman, a popular secret menu item consisting of two beef patties and two slices of cheese without a bun, totaling $5.93. It was paid with a $100 bill, with the customer presumably pocketing the change.
The other receipt was for a $2.53 order of fries, also paid for with a $100 bill. Police also released In-N-Out security camera photos showing a suspect passing the bills to an employee.
Glendale police financial crimes detectives, K-9 officers and U.S. Marshals arrested Lewis on Oct. 30 in Palmdale, where they said she had fake accounts matching those used in the Glendale case, along with numerous gift cards and receipts “believed to be connected to similar fraudulent activity.”
Security camera footage shows a suspect passing counterfeit cash at an In-N-Out restaurant in Southern California in 2025. (Glendale PD)
Foster was arrested in December when she appeared at the Glendale Police Department.
“This case highlights the importance of taking financial crimes seriously, regardless of the dollar amount,” police said. “Counterfeit schemes have a direct impact on local businesses and employees, and quick investigative action helped to stop the criminal activity that was going on and prevent further victimization.”
The department urged businesses to promptly report suspected incidents of counterfeit currency.
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