Neighbors are cautioned to look out for the following con artist who is once again canvassing our neighborhood.
A man knocked on a PAHA neighbor's door on Junius Street and after a polite introduction in which he claimed he was a neighbor and apologized for his appearance, asked for help with some gas money for himself and his girlfriend. He offered to write a check from Washington Mutual in exchange for cash and offered up several "references" including that he worked downtown at Hoffbrau House, was a neighbor, and had just spoken with some other neighbors but was embarrassed to be doing this.
He is a black man who used the name Douglas, claimed to be Canadian, spoke with a slight British accent, and on Monday, July 16, was wearing a blue button down Oxford shirt, khaki pants with a belt, and black tennis shoes. He was very charming and friendly and did not immediately appear threatening or intimidating. Nonetheless, neighbors should be cautioned that this man has approached numerous other people in our area with the same story over the past few months and that the check he offers turns out to be a fake. Neighbors should report this man to the police if he approaches them.
