A man posted a post on Facebook stating that a man has been going around begging people for money to so-called “buy food”. But he was spotted buying beer.
Here is what the witness said:
Do not give this beggar/scammer any money!
This guy was harassing passersby outside People’s Park Centre at about 2pm on 1st March 2023
After some people gave him some money, he was seen heading into the 7-11 and came out with a can of beer.
After I posted videos of his nonsense, a few readers of mine alerted me that this guy is known for asking for $4.
“$4 beggar” or “$4 scammer”?
His antics are not new either, dating back to few years.
Links from Stomp, Must Share News & Mothership involving this same fellow below.
Similar encounters:
- “He can ask the same person twice in the span of 10 mins” said a netizen who bumped into the same man
- Years ago I encountered a ‘beggar’, dressed in hawaiian shirt with hat, asking for minimum $10 donation, so that he can eat a meal, he claimed he just lost tens of thousands at the casino
- Tell him u treat him beer, then call the police arrest him
Fake beggars from around the world
Fake beggars are a frequent sight in cities around the world. They can be found on street corners and in public places, holding up signs that ask for money and claiming they need it for food. Unfortunately, many of these people are not actually homeless and are instead using the money they receive to buy beer or other substances.
Fake beggars often use a variety of tactics to convince people to give them money. They may tell a sob story about how they are homeless and need money for food, or they might make people feel guilty for not helping them out. They may even threaten people in order to get what they want. These tactics can be effective and often result in people feeling obligated to give them money.
Fake beggars are also adept at blending in with the homeless population to make it more difficult for people to tell the difference. They may dress in similar clothing and carry similar signs as the genuine homeless population. This makes it more difficult for people to recognize them as fake beggars and more likely that they will give them money.
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