Panhandlers scamming Canadians in multiple cities!
After being exposed begging for money in Mississauga and getting picked up at the end of the day, these panhandlers were later spotted in doing the same thing in Toronto.
Earlier this year, in May, at the intersection of Dundas Street and Dixie Road in Mississauga, two women were seen asking for money while holding signs.
Countless generous-but-deceived drivers gave them their hard-earned money. After spending hours panhandling, the pair were later picked up in an alleyway behind a plaza by a man in a vehicle.
PANHANDLING SCHEME EXPOSED!
— Lincoln Jay (@lincolnmjay) May 12, 2025
I investigated two women in Mississauga who were begging for money and claimed to be from Eastern Europe.
At the end of their “shift,” they were picked up in an alleyway by a man with a van. The next morning, they were dropped off at the same spot. pic.twitter.com/rTXBTtr97y
The very next morning, the same van dropped the two women off at the same spot.
Roughly four months later, the duo was spotted again. This time at the intersection of Black Creek Drive and Lawrence Avenue in Toronto.
When confronted, the women refused to answer any questions. During the encounter, one of them became aggressive and threw an apple.
With little to no consequences, people like this will continue to take advantage of Canadians’ generosity.
My report on Canadian panhandlers has now received over half a million views on YouTube.
— Lincoln Jay (@lincolnmjay) May 14, 2025
Thank you to everyone who has supported the investigation. The number of tips received has been incredible, and I hope this work is helping to raise public awareness. pic.twitter.com/Cqappd8j4j
The mayor of Vaughan recently introduced a bylaw prohibiting deceptive panhandling tactics in public spaces. Political leaders across Canada need to take similar action against these scams.
I’m currently working on a story about distraction thefts across the Greater Toronto Area. If you’ve had firsthand experience with this type of theft, please contact me directly at [email protected].
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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COMMENTS
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Bruce Atchison commented 2025-10-28 19:20:19 -0400NEVER GIVE TO PANHANDLERS! We have so many agencies who help them. We’re not a Third World nation yet. Give through agencies who help the down and out. I learned way back in 1977 that panhandlers use the cash for booze. Then they try to get coins changed into bills so liquor store employees will accept their money. I suppose a lot goes to drugs too.
