Squeegee Scam?

[kadee79]

It may only be in this one city...for now, but could easily spread...so beware!

A heads up for drivers in Baltimore City.

There is a new scam involving squeegee workers and payment apps, which many people have easily accessible on their smart phones.

A FOX45 News employee was a victim of the scam on Saturday afternoon and wants other drivers to be aware.

“I denied the squeegee boys when they approached me at first,” said the driver, who did not have any cash with him at the time.

He says the incident happened while his windows were partially rolled down at the intersection of East Fayette and President Streets.

“The kid was like, ‘It’s all good just CashApp me,’” he explained.

The driver says he opened the app on his phone and intended to pay the squeegee worker $15, but the app was slow to respond.

“They snatched the phone out of my hand,” said the driver.

www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/squeegee-scam-driver-says-he-was-swindled-out-of-hundreds-at-a-baltimore-traffic-light/ar-AAWlktd?li=BBnb7Kz

[NoNamePerson]

And this dumb person has a drivers license? And doesn’t know how to operate that thing that squirts wind shield wiper stuff on windows and then wipes it off? Bless his heart. And I bet he looses more phones again and again! 

[wvugurl26]

Apr 20, 2022 6:54:53 GMT -5 NoNamePerson said:

And this dumb person has a drivers license? And doesn’t know how to operate that thing that squirts wind shield wiper stuff on windows and then wipes it off? Bless his heart. And I bet he looses more phones again and again! 

They stand on the street corners in Baltimore near the traffic lights. Some are very aggressive about squirting stuff on your windows even if you say no. Some people give them money, I do not. They harass people. It's basically panhandling but they are supposedly providing a "service".

When I leave the big parking lots/garages after events it's windows up, doors locked. They are not typically out at night but pre covid I had several training conferences a year in the city.

[Opti]

Apr 20, 2022 7:22:20 GMT -5 wvugurl26 said:

Apr 20, 2022 6:54:53 GMT -5 NoNamePerson said:

And this dumb person has a drivers license? And doesn’t know how to operate that thing that squirts wind shield wiper stuff on windows and then wipes it off? Bless his heart. And I bet he looses more phones again and again! 

They stand on the street corners in Baltimore near the traffic lights. Some are very aggressive about squirting stuff on your windows even if you say no. Some people give them money, I do not. They harass people. It's basically panhandling but they are supposedly providing a "service".

When I leave the big parking lots/garages after events it's windows up, doors locked. They are not typically out at night but pre covid I had several training conferences a year in the city.

I understand this happens in other cities as well.

[NoNamePerson]

Apr 20, 2022 7:22:20 GMT -5 wvugurl26 said:

Apr 20, 2022 6:54:53 GMT -5 NoNamePerson said:

And this dumb person has a drivers license? And doesn’t know how to operate that thing that squirts wind shield wiper stuff on windows and then wipes it off? Bless his heart. And I bet he looses more phones again and again! 

They stand on the street corners in Baltimore near the traffic lights. Some are very aggressive about squirting stuff on your windows even if you say no. Some people give them money, I do not. They harass people. It's basically panhandling but they are supposedly providing a "service".

When I leave the big parking lots/garages after events it's windows up, doors locked. They are not typically out at night but pre covid I had several training conferences a year in the city.

I saw this a lot when in NY. Glad you are aware and take proper precautions unlike the dummie who lost his phone.