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Bugged Canadian Coins?

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the time-for-the-tin-foil-pants dept.

tundra_man writes "CBC has an article about RFID type devices in Canadian coins found on US Contractors. From the article: 'Canadian coins containing tiny transmitters have mysteriously turned up in the pockets of at least three American contractors who visited Canada, says a branch of the U.S. Department of Defense.' The report did not indicate what kinds of coins were involved."

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  1. In Canada... by EXMSFT · · Score: 5, Funny

    coins track YOU!

  2. Re:Motive??? by batquux · · Score: 5, Funny

    Makes ripping off Canadian vending machines just a little bit tougher?

  3. A Day In The Life Of A Twoonie by ackthpt · · Score: 5, Funny

    • 0700 In Harry's Pocket
    • 0734 Tim Horton's for Coffee and Apple Fritter
    • 0756 Change for Mary's purchase of Coffee and Scone
    • 0810 Given to sad looking homeless man to buy food with
    • 0812 In Beer Store register
    • 1217 Change for Robert's purchase of something to drink with lunch
    • 1259 In the till at Tim Horton's for coffee and donut
    • 1349 Change for Alice's purchase of coffee
    • 1412 Given to sad looking homeless man to buy food with
    • 1425 Placed on two dollar bet for Murray's Little Girl to show in the 3rd race
    • 1446 Paid out to Harry for bet on Mum's De Woid to win in the 3rd race

    i see a trend here, eh.

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  4. Re:Extortion? by Slithe · · Score: 5, Funny

    Canada's equivalent of the CIA Would that be the CI-eh?
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