Shark Tank star Lori Greiner issues stark safety warning when it comes to money
Shark Tank star Lori Greiner has issued a stark safety warning to her millions of social media followers.
The information was shared in a new video posted to TikTok this week, where Greiner often creates videos offering not only tips on safety but also about managing money and business pointers.
In the new clip, Greiner - who has a net worth of $150 million - explained why you should never pick up money that you find lying on the street, even if it seems like it is a harmless act.
'Never pick up money or objects on the ground that don't belong to you,' the entrepreneur began the video.
'It's been found that criminals are using dollar bills folded up on the ground laced with chemicals that can hurt you,' she claimed.
'So leave that money right where you see it, and warn your kids, family members and friends not to pick up any money on the ground or in the streets,' the Invent It, Sell It, Bank It author concluded.
And, it looks like Greiner may be on to something.
In June 2022, the Perry County Sheriff's Office in Tennessee warned their citizens not to pick up dollar bills from the ground, as they could contain fentanyl, per NBC News.
'Never pick up money or objects on the ground that don't belong to you,' the entrepreneur began the video
They issued the warning after two separate incidents had occurred where people had found a 'white powdery substance' on dollar bills.
When they tested the powder, it came back positive for methamphetamine and fentanyl, according to the outlet.
Of course, these drugs can be deadly when you ingest them, but per KRQE News, you cannot overdose just by touching them.
UC Davis Health reported that you 'can't overdose on fentanyl by touching a doorknob or dollar bill.'
Still, it's important to be extremely cautious.
However, in the comments section of Greiner's video, many users joked that they were too broke to pass up any cash on the street they may find on the street these days.
'Look, we're broke. I'm picking up all the money and hoping for the best,' one person wrote.
Another agreed, 'I found a $50 bill on the street and spent it on Hawaiian food. I'm too broke to worry about chemicals when a plate lunch is on the line.'
'In this economy I'm picking up half eaten apples,' someone else typed.
This isn't the first safety pointer that Greiner has put out in recent weeks, either.
Earlier this month, she warned her followers against accepting food or drinks from strangers.
She stressed that this was especially important when it came to Uber or other rideshares.
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