A man claiming to be an ex-marine is allegedly continuing to scam Lakewood residents out of cash.
A resident reports that he was exiting his car in the area of 6th Street when an alleged “ex-marine” approached him that his car was in the shop near Lakewood and he was stranded in Lakewood. He asked him for $50.00 for a cab ride home. Obliging, the resident gave him the money and then drove him ex-marine to 5th and Clifton.
“He promised to repay on Monday and left his phone number,” the resident reported. On Monday, the resident called the number and the alleged ex-marine’s wife answered the phone. He hasn’t heard from the ex-marine nor his wife since.
The man is described as a white male with a mustache around 55-65 years old age range.
Based on the description of the man and the methods used to scam people, it appears it’s the same male we reported about several months ago.
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I wouldn’t give $50 to a nisht unzerer stranger.
To #1 i would give $100 to a nisht unzerer but genuine and verified ex military because i have the highest respect for someone that served our country and protected our freedoms in this great country, medinah shel chesed!