Apparently, it didn’t work for this guy:

A man has been accused of attempting to pass a $360 billion check, which he claims was given to him by his girlfriend’s mother to start a record business, Fort Worth police said.

I guess maybe he should have scaled it back to 360 million?

when the bank contacted the check owner, the woman said she did not write a check for $360 billion.

Heh. I bet that was a fun phone call.

Mr. Fuller was also accused of unlawful carrying of a weapon and possession of marijuana, Lt. Henderson said. He may also face a theft charge in Crowley.

This is where I just shake my head. Everyone knows, if you’re going to try to cash a 360 billion dollar check, don’t bring your pot and guns to the bank.