The panhandling scam Canadians keep falling for

One Mississauga panhandler appears to have a routine: beg for money, then drive away.

When you see someone begging for money, you probably wouldn’t expect them to drive from location to location doing it. But that’s exactly what’s happening across Canada.

At the 403 highway and Erin Mills Parkway exit, this individual was walking up and down the roadway, waving at cars passing by, in the hopes of receiving money.

Across the street is a massive parking lot. After panhandling, he walked over to the lot. When confronted, he immediately hid his face and ran into the bushes in an apparent attempt to conceal his identity.

Once he thought the coast was clear, he walked over to his car and drove away.

While countless Canadians are struggling to get by, individuals pretending to be homeless are taking money from unsuspecting people.

You may have seen them at busy intersections. You may have even given them money. But before you reach into your wallet, you might want to think twice.

We have exposed numerous people engaging in deceptive panhandling in the Greater Toronto Area. You can watch all our content on this subject at ExposeTheScammers.com.

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Our reporters have spent hundreds of hours documenting suspected organized begging operations across the Greater Toronto Area — tracking coordinated shifts, staged props, repeated scripts, vehicle pickups and the same individuals resurfacing in different cities. This kind of investigation takes time, travel, equipment and reporters willing to stay on the scene for hours on end. Rebel News accepts no government funding, so this work depends entirely on viewers like you. Please donate today to help us expose these operations, expand our investigation across Canada and show generous Canadians how to direct their help to people who truly need it.

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Lincoln Jay

Video Journalist

Born and raised west of Toronto in the city of Mississauga, Lincoln Jay joined Rebel News as a videographer in August 2020. While specializing in video editing and camera work, Lincoln has also expanded into reporting and presenting his own stories. With stories from Calgary, Alberta all the way to London, England, you can expect a wide variety of content in his reports.

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