A Black couple out of Missouri is angry after being denied a money order at a local Schnucks store for the color of their skin. As a result of the incident, the employee was fired according to Fox 2 Now.
Kellen Hill posted videos and pictures to Facebook on May 7 detailing the horrific incident writing, “It’s really sad that you can’t be black and buy a money order without being accused of fraud.”
Earlier that day, Hill went to the store for a money order of $1,100 to pay their rent. Employees working at the desk informed him that he couldn’t get the money order using a debit card and that he had to come back with cash. They told him that they were concerned about fraud.
A spokeswoman for Schnucks reported that the company recently had several incidents of fraud with money orders. People, specifically in Florida, had been using debit cards and out of state license to commit the crime.
Hill left the store, obtained the money in cash and went back with his girlfriend. His girlfriend went up for the money order with cash and was denied. Hill then entered the store with his cell phone and began recording the incident. Other customers began asking why Hill and his girlfriend were being denied service.
Travis Donahue, the store employee said he was following the store’s new anti-fraud policy. Other customers asked if they could take the money from Hill’s girlfriend and get a money order for them. Donahue denied them of trying that as well.
Hill can be heard in the video saying he’s been going to that store since November of 2017 getting money orders and has never run into a problem. He then said Donahue called the cops and attempted to have both him and his girlfriend arrested for disorderly conduct.
In the end, Hill received his money order and Donahue apologized. Schnucks has since fired the store employee for his actions. By denying Hill the money order when he came back with cash, Donahue violated the policy according to the company.
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