Someone like that approached me at the Checkers on Market St. a month or more
ago. He was hurrying, said his wife had just gone into labor, had been taken to
the hospital, and had her purse with her with their money. He said he needed $2
to get SEPTA to the hospital. I am embarrassed to admit I had $2 in my hand and
I gave it to him. Then he hurried off toward Chestnut St., which I realized was
most likely not the closest way to get SEPTA. Elaborate story.
From: Linda Lee <lml3...@gmail.com>
>To: pfsni <pf...@ccat.sas.upenn.edu>
>Cc: purple <univcity@list.purple.com>
>Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2013 11:16 PM
>Subject: [UC] Fwd: Possible "Running Scammer"
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>Begin forwarded message:
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>From: Joe Clarke <philly.jo...@gmail.com>
>>Date: July 11, 2013 11:00:09 PM EDT
>>Subject: Possible "Running Scammer"
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>>Tonight (around 9 pm) I saw a guy working the block of Baltimore between 47th
>>& 48th. He was a white male, about 40, wearing a grey colored baseball cap
>>and orange shirt. He would start running to look as if he was in a hurry to
>>get somewhere when he would suddenly stop someone, catching them off guard,
>>and I didn't catch the rest. He would immediately extend his hand to
>>introduce himself and then go on with the rest of his story. I saw two young
>>women who he engaged like this, but it didn't seem like they gave him
>>anything, because he moved on - repeating the same running thing - until he
>>finally stopped a young woman on a bike, went through the same routine, and
>>she got off the bike and went with him. I'd be on the alert for this guy.
>>My sense is that he'll be around working this same scam along Baltimore Av
>>for as long as it works. Remember: the more elaborate the tail, the more
>>likely it is a scam. If you are unsure, offer to
get the police or UCD to help with a broke down car or whatever.
>>
>>Joe C.
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