BagelIsACat t1_jea4ug2 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 3:05 PM

Agreed that it’s annoying & harmless - I think OP used “scam” over “beg” because it’s never just a straight up ask for money, it always comes with an attached fake story about how he was at Gallery Bar (which he’s changed now to Royal Blue) & his boyfriends car got towed. I’ve lived in Station North for 15 years and have encountered him many times & it’s always the same story.

EthanSayfo t1_jeadavj wrote on March 30, 2023 at 4:02 PM

This is called grifting.

SpacecaseCat t1_jeb809y wrote on March 30, 2023 at 7:18 PM

I live in Chicago now and it reminds me of a guy I see on the train sometimes. He always starts his spiel with "3 days homeless!" and it's like, dude, we all ride the same train and see you all the time.

[deleted] t1_jea5zmj wrote on March 30, 2023 at 3:13 PM

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Optimus_RE t1_jeb1i62 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 6:37 PM

People standing on a corner asking cars for money isn't quite the scam, nor is standing outside a store. When you're actively walking up and down a street with a bs story and stripping people of 10-20 dollars and acting like a completely normal person, yeah that's more of a scam.

EthanSayfo t1_jead9mu wrote on March 30, 2023 at 4:02 PM

It sounds like low-level grifting, not begging.

SpacemanSpiff__ t1_jea6ale wrote on March 30, 2023 at 3:15 PM

Poor people beg. This guy was on tv and met a movie star once, so that means he's rich and rich people don't beg, they scam.

seriously though, imagine posting this and thinking "I'm helping!". jfc

JonWilso t1_jeac8gb wrote on March 30, 2023 at 3:55 PM

Making up a false story on why you need money immediately is literally the definition of a scam. It's dishonest.

SpacemanSpiff__ t1_jeaeph7 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 4:11 PM

Oh my god who cares, quit whining

Stinkum from the Wire out scamming in Station North & Mount Vernon again

[deleted] t1_je9zvn5 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 2:28 PM