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A ‘pasta-tively terrible plan’: California man swaps $34k in Lego sets with elbow noodles
A ‘pasta-tively terrible plan’: California man swaps $34k in Lego sets with elbow noodles
A ‘pasta-tively terrible plan’: California man swaps $34k in Lego sets with elbow noodles

Published on: 04/24/2026

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Lego bricks on display at the Bricks Cascade Lego Fan Expo.

A California man carried out a scam by purchasing Lego sets, replacing the bricks with uncooked pasta, and returning the altered boxes for refunds, authorities said Thursday.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2026/04/a-pasta-tively-terrible-plan-california-man-swaps-34k-in-lego-sets-with-elbow-noodles.html

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