Several instances of people scamming others by pretending to be beggars or homeless individuals have been exposed. A woman in New York City was caught faking a disability to collect donations on 5th Avenue, while another woman in San Francisco was found to be driving a Mercedes-Benz after panhandling with her young son. Other cases include a man in China who faked having no legs, a family in an Arabic country who pretended to be disabled, and a man in Pakistan who used walking sticks to fake a disability. In some cases, the scammers were found to be relatively wealthy, while others were desperate individuals trying to make ends meet.
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1. Some beggars are not who they claim to be and may be faking their need for money.
2. Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, New York, is a popular spot for scammers and fake beggars.
3. A woman was caught faking a disability on Fifth Avenue, using crutches and a hunchback, but was later found to be healthy and wealthy.
4. The woman was earning around $50 to $500 per hour from donations.
5. Undercover journalists followed her and discovered she was living a luxurious lifestyle.
6. A beggar in China was caught faking a disability, claiming to have lost both legs, but was found to have crossed his legs under his clothes.
7. Another beggar in China was caught faking a disability, claiming to have no legs and no hands, but was found to be able to stand up and count his money with ease.
8. A family in an Arabic country was caught faking a disability, with the father claiming to be disabled but later found to be able to walk normally.
9. A beggar in Pakistan was caught faking a disability, using walking sticks, but was found to be able to walk normally when confronted by a journalist.
10. A woman in San Francisco was caught faking a pregnancy and begging on the streets, but was later found to own a Mercedes-Benz.
11. A man in San Francisco was caught faking homelessness, begging on the streets, but was later found to own a house and drive a new car.
12. An Indian school teacher, Dinesh Duavetti, was caught begging on the streets despite having a PhD and a pension of 35,000 rupees per month.
13. Duavetti was begging due to his son's addiction and the fact that his money was drying up.
14. Locals moved Duavetti into a care home after his situation was exposed by the media.
15. An elderly widow was caught faking a need for money on the side of a highway, despite driving a 2014 car.
16. The widow became angry when confronted by a YouTuber about her fake begging.