Where Do You Think You Are, Zimbabwe?

How one forges a bill that doesn’t even exist is the conundrum of the day:

A bartender at an Astoria tavern thought it was a joke when a man slapped a million-dollar bill on the bar and demanded a beer, according to police sources.

Construction worker Richard Dajti, 31, walked into an establishment on Ditmars Boulevard and 31st Street at about 4:30 a.m. on July 18, slapped the bill on the bar and demanded a brew. When the bartender refused to serve him, Dajti pulled up his shirt, allegedly revealing a gun, and again demanded a beer.

The owner called 911, but as the police arrived, Dajti was in his vehicle, leaving. The officers gave chase, following Dajti as he sped through five red lights at speeds of more than 70 mph. The chase came to an end when Dajti pulled his 2002 Chevy to the curb near the Northern Boulevard exit off the Grand Central Parkway, police said.

Dajti stepped out of the car and announced to police that he didn’t actually have a gun. He was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, possession of a forged instrument, harassment and resisting arrest.

Police are trying to determine where Dajti obtained the fake million-dollar bill.

Police had yet to use the google machine, I suppose.

(Does the old 1,000,000 bill trick ever work?)