Scammer With Check on 86th Street and 5th Ave.
A Bay Ridge resident shared how her relative was pulled into a scam for money on 86th Street. She wanted to alert the community because many nice people could get pulled into this.
There are scammers on 86th Street and 5th Avenue. The scammer started to talk to the victim (nice person) near the Starbucks on 86th Street.
A middle-aged man told a sad story to a victim. He said he needed cash and he had a check that would clear. The nice person went to Chse Bank to get him some money. The amount he wanted was $950 (on the check), but the scammer took whatever the victim had, which was less than that.
The Bay Ridge resident received a notification on her phone and she realized that her relative gave out money. They filed a police report They also reported this to Chase Bank.
*Also, there was a lady on 86th Street asking for change for a $20.00 bill and the money didn’t look real. Go to the bank or the store and get change.
Thank you to the Bay Ridge resident who took the time to share the story and help keep your neighbors safe. She encouraged Rigites to speak to your family and especially vulnerable populations (you know the nice people who want to help everyone).
Hugs,
marlene
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