Cash flows to Indianapolis panhandlers caught in lies

Panhandlers have stepped up their efforts to collect donations at Indianapolis street corners during the recent cold weather, but police citations and a hidden camera investigation by the Call 6 Investigators have called some of their tactics into question.

[@yvettefountain7701]

His mama straight sold him out busted

[@alexanderthegreat8947]

The worst ones to me are the "Homeless" that claim to be Vietnam vets or vets in general when they are NOT !

[@mistervacation23]

There's no doubt anymore. This is real. Your neighbors are murdering people. They're chopping them up. They're burying them in their backyard.

[@fuckthisbs]

not really worse but still shitty

[@ultradead420]

@@mistervacation23 huh?

[@mistervacation23]

@@ultradead420 looks like my kids got ahold of my phone again I'm going to have to password this thing off. That's what happens when you work nights and sleep during the day

[@jenniferj.8750]

I just said that yesterday!!! Everyone i saw ,their sign said they were veterans 😔

[@franklesser5655]

Who would have thought that these beggars are scammers!

[@andretobias2439]

Wall Street and begs for money

[@olegb.4604]

Why can't they prosecute them for fraud.

[@andretobias2439]

Same reason why they can't prosecute the big dogs in the hedge fund fraudsters on Wall Street

[@marissac870]

Your fucked!!! Fraud .... it's his grift.. there are way worse people who you should be bitching "Fraud" . Joe rogan. Jordan Peterson. All these hustling podcast influencers, are way worse

[@williamgullett8071]

@Marfels Lifel it's people doing it fraudulently that are costing the ones who aren't from getting anything

[@anthonywashington8026]

The IRS should be prosecuted!! They steal from people everyday!!

[@mt_gox]

@@williamgullett8071 panhandling is one of your Constitutional rights, you moron

[@MM-yy9ib]

Years ago man and his two teenage kids walked by a subway with a cart. My wife and I were struggling financially. We felt so bad for them so we bought them food. No joke, a day later were driving down the road by the subway, and out of nowhere a huge beautiful 4x4 drives by. Yep it was that man and his kids. Think his tires and wheels cost more than my car.

[@utoobuser101]

he's got a fried chicken addiction

[@emittjacobs7039]

Tell me about it 😂

[@randallwestfall7228]

Its all he can afford man.

[@hortanium]

My question is: how little work would a person had to of done to only get $53 a week unemployment...a welder? How?

[@richardlewis4743]

That’s probably after child support is taken out, and while I’ll bet he doesn’t pay taxes or child support on panhandling. Child support and taxes would be taken out of his welding pay.

[@revolutionday1]

Shit, I was working 50hrs.+ every week at the last job I had to draw unemployment from, and after having them take taxes out of it etc., I ended-up receiving exactly $166 a week in unemployment....which didn't even come close to covering even just my rent on a tiny apartment. I think a lotta' people have the misconception that they will get an amount close to what they were actually grossing from their job, but the reality is they give you "A PERCENTAGE" of that amount.

[@RoreyBefellows]

He's not a welder guys

[@jeffreygraham7049]

Got fooled once caught the guy out wearing better clothes than me and I work 2 jobs..what a scam

[@rearspeaker6364]

no cheap shoes there, always Nikes!!

[@frankmontez6853]

Once bought hamburgers and fries for woman and her kid.. No , it was for her and her girlfriend..

[@revolutionday1]

@@rearspeaker6364 ....which can be got from a dumpster, thrift store, donation etc. Get your head out of your ass.

[@annabellemoore4214]

Feel bad for the real homeless guy

[@Arizona_Vineyard]

Begging ain’t a hustle. Stop giving them money and the problem might go away

[@carolynbaldwin9082]

Right. Most of them are pure scam artists..

[@LewDanLascivious8276]

When I see a bum on the street corner with a sign and I decide if I'm going to give them money, first I weigh out the pros and cons of whether they're a legitimate bum; I ask myself this: (and/or question the bum themselves and see if I can trip them up and find out if their lying) "it's easier for him/her to be doing what their doing sitting or even in some cases standing out there looking stupid and maybe having a friend stroll by and laughing at them and it might even be hot or stormy out on the street corner or freeway entrance or exit ramp dressed uncomfortably with crappy clothes on risking their safety in the ghetto or even a partially bad neighborhood and/or also being harassed by the police or would it just be easier for that bum to get a job and everything else it takes to take care of themselves as hard as it can be nowadays especially if your at least partially uneducated and maybe don't know how to read and write. Sometimes it's just easier for them to have their own job and making friends, then they have even possibly more money that way and can control what they can do instead of sitting on the corner all day because sometimes being a bum can be just as hard or harder as any other occupation with all that's involved. I personally think it takes a lot of guts in most cases to be out there doing what they're doing. I asked myself "which is easier" in every bums situation (or standuation) I see.

[@smalltowncustoms9793]

@@LewDanLascivious8276 And the bum looked at you, dead in the face and said " after listening to all that, you definitely owe me money". Lol

[@scallen3841]

I offer them 100 a day to do yard work , they say nope

[@LewDanLascivious8276]

@@scallen3841 I think sometimes it's because they don't believe you from past experiences of being promised good wages from other employers who lie at first but when they start working they soon realize it isn't what they thought it was from proof of their first check. Not only that how do they get back and forth to work if their poor and don't own a car and how do they shower after work when they don't have a home?

[@naomiverdugo2180]

When Burger King had a BOGO for a whopper meal, I gave one of the meals to a guy that was outside of Walmart. He seemed to appreciate it. I was not going to eat both meals. Other than that...I do not give out money. Stay safe everyone.

[@markchristian787]

Im surprised even the local media covered this but thanks-thats honest and accurate reporting. Good job!

[@helenubina6968]

This happens more than not. Here in San Jose CA. I took a picture of a woman sitting at a Jack in the box counting a pile of money which I did not think it was a good idea given the crime that goes on. But to my surprise the worker's at Jack in the box knew her well and she has a beautiful home here in what is called Willow Glen. Makes me so angry she had a smirk that I wanted slap off her face!

[@thecomplainerdv]

hahaha yooo im from sj too. damm i wonder who it is

[@DanLoFat]

Right how can you get a ticket for panhandling when you claiming homelessness, they can't send the ticket anywhere. It's another reason why the Supreme Court ruled that panhandling is and cannot be illegal

[@Ambelica]

If you want to help the homeless , donate to homeless shelters ! Volunteer! Donate supplies and food ! Some people are truly impoverished and DO need help! But some are addicts too, where they just don’t care

[@j.desoto5870]

Homeless shelters? 90% goes to "administrative expenses" I give to the poor personally.

[@sir.willthur5428]

I was homeless for 2 years and 7 months. I never had to panhandle once to survive. Got food out the shelter and the food banks.

[@readynow12345]

OMG, One homeless berating the other homeless for being a fraud lol....

[@lonniel2695]

Your paying them to stay in your neighborhood to break into your own cars and steal your belongings. Never give out cash.

[@trishaann1616]

The police could arrest him for theft by fraud.

[@ThunderFist1978]

It seems the IRS looks at panhandling as an occupation. Maybe once a few of them are told they need to give Uncle Sam his share they won’t be so eager to deceive their fellow man.

[@NotMyWar]

Plot twist: the irs also panhandles but with force instead of guilt.

[@SangreFriasBack]

@@NotMyWar If it’s force, that’s not panhandling

[@NotMyWar]

@@SangreFriasBack Hey man any way I can take stab at the irs.

[@SangreFriasBack]

@@NotMyWar I mean you could always take a literal stab. God knows they deserve it

[@NotMyWar]

@@SangreFriasBack you ain’t just whistling Dixie my friend. They would be lucky if all they got was a stab.

[@teresasmith533]

I feel for these people that are really homeless, but these other clowns ruin it for all of them I have seen them at stores in the neighborhood for a long time. One has a bum leg but when he gets money he's usually buying beer , cigarettes or drugs. Many years ago, on my way to work I stopped to get a coffee. It was cold that morning. When I got in my car this guy outside asked me if I had change for a cup of coffee. I gave him a dollar for coffee. Well, I was finishing a cigarette before I left and that dude went into the store and came out with a quart of malt liquor. That really pissed me off. If he wanted beer he should have said beer . Dont lie and con people. Next time I saw him, when he asked me for change I told him to F off and not to ever ask me for anything else. He never asked me again.

[@candicefrost4561]

People that are homeless have addiction problems a lot of the time. Stress will make you relapse; being homeless will make you stress out. It might not be the healthy way to spend the money (then again, maybe he’s putting off going through alcohol withdrawal on the street) but it doesn’t really mean he “conned” you (nothing you said indicated he’s actually not homeless, but he likely knew you’d feel weird about giving him the money if you knew it was for alcohol). You yourself spent money on a cigarette; does he not have the privilege to make unhealthy purchases in your eyes? If you felt weird about him not spending the money the way you wanted, why not buy an extra coffee and give it to him?

[@LewDanLascivious8276]

When I see a bum on the street corner with a sign and I decide if I'm going to give them money, first I weigh out the pros and cons of whether they're a legitimate bum; I ask myself this: (and/or question the bum themselves and see if I can trip them up and find out if their lying) "it's easier for him/her to be doing what their doing sitting or even in some cases standing out there looking stupid and maybe having a friend stroll by and laughing at them and it might even be hot or stormy out on the street corner or freeway entrance or exit ramp dressed uncomfortably with crappy clothes on risking their safety in the ghetto or even a partially bad neighborhood and/or also being harassed by the police or would it just be easier for that bum to get a job and everything else it takes to take care of themselves as hard as it can be nowadays especially if your at least partially uneducated and maybe don't know how to read and write. Sometimes it's just easier for them to have their own job and making friends, then they have even possibly more money that way and can control what they can do instead of sitting on the corner all day because sometimes being a bum can be just as hard or harder as any other occupation with all that's involved. I personally think it takes a lot of guts in most cases to be out there doing what they're doing. I asked myself "which is easier" in every bums situation (or standuation) I see.

[@Gurl-5150]

If you want to know if their situation is legitimate....offer them WORK. Most times you will hear one of two things in about 1.2 seconds....an excuse or an F YOU! Lol. Either way, you'll know.

[@xminusone1]

We have currently here in Quebec, Canada, a shortage of workers in about all domains and even my elderly father of 79 is working part time making deliveries for a supermarket because he was bored to stay home. There's no reasons to not have a job if you're not severly disabled. I refuse to give any money whatsoever to theses beggars. If they're able to walk all day and ask people for money than they're able to have a full time job. I don't feel bad at all. They say to me "you seems to have alot of money and you're cheap" because I drive a nice car. (Mind you, it's a C300 2019 Mercedes, not a Rolls Royce) But I'm not rich. And even if I were obscenely rich, I don't owe them anything so I don't feel bad at all.

[@xminusone1]

@@Gurl-5150 Yes exactly. I've did that one time because the store on the other side of the road had a sign asking for employees. I pointed it out to the guy who asked me for money. He just said F- you and go away. Another time, a beggar asked me if I had change so reached in my pocket and pull out a couples of 1$and 2$ with change and showw him while saying "Yes", put it back in my pocket and walked aways. After a couple of steps he screamed "A**hole!!". It makes me laugh.

[@AmandaAmanda-sh8lx]

I wish people would stop giving money to "homeless" people who panhandle and just d onate to shelters directly.

[@jmiller297]

This guy's a real "class act."

[@Barabbas7798]

They have to answer for it not you? You have to answer for who you've shown kindness too

[@AmericanPatriotANomad]

This just makes it worse on those that are truly in need While others are either living in vehicles or Tents or the streets

[@rockvilleraven]

All they deserve is an Academy Award.

[@4NaturesStory]

Seriously. They are so good at lying and being deceitful. Jut low low low worthless leeches.

[@rearspeaker6364]

a plastic one!

[@LewDanLascivious8276]

When I see a bum on the street corner with a sign and I decide if I'm going to give them money, first I weigh out the pros and cons of whether they're a legitimate bum; I ask myself this: (and/or question the bum themselves and see if I can trip them up and find out if their lying) "it's easier for him/her to be doing what their doing sitting or even in some cases standing out there looking stupid and maybe having a friend stroll by and laughing at them and it might even be hot or stormy out on the street corner or freeway entrance or exit ramp dressed uncomfortably with crappy clothes on risking their safety in the ghetto or even a partially bad neighborhood and/or also being harassed by the police or would it just be easier for that bum to get a job and everything else it takes to take care of themselves as hard as it can be nowadays especially if your at least partially uneducated and maybe don't know how to read and write. Sometimes it's just easier for them to have their own job and making friends, then they have even possibly more money that way and can control what they can do instead of sitting on the corner all day because sometimes being a bum can be just as hard or harder as any other occupation with all that's involved. I personally think it takes a lot of guts in most cases to be out there doing what they're doing. I asked myself "which is easier" in every bum's situation (or standuation) that I see.

[@jrey6186]

walk a mile - family courts have done to Dads - Guy's 'house' is his Mom's, collecting $53 week UE and likely fleeced by the court system for alimony/child support as a welder - his story actually almost matches up - after all his OWN Mom just threw his ass UNDER THE BUS,

[@Outlaw-Creative-Junior1]

I tried pan handling one time, asking for money to get Propane gas with no-one wanting to help and I live off social security and what tiny amount of food stamps the government wants to give me, have also had to go to food banks and beg for help, no one seems to care about the actually truly poor people anymore cause these scammers driving away in good vehicles or maybe own fancy homes. I got myself and two dogs to feed, yet no-one acts like they care about the poor cause of these scammers. We poor people get treated like criminals cause of the actual criminals out there doing these schemes, it's not right or fair to the actually truly poor people. I have been out of Propane like five years now, been cooking on hotplates, bought a water kettle and microwave, just to cook with or heat water, I have no inside water, so I have to go collect water from a spout or wash dishes outside and no money to get new pipes put in the house. Social security doesn't give me enough money to fix the house or move away. Electric so old that it has a asphalt or vinyl coated fabric jacket and no money to replace it. I also checked in on seeing about getting natural gas and was told it would cost $1500, that is two social security checks plus part of a third one. I love propane, I love it because I am paying one price unlike natural gas where you have to pay every month and propane you don't have to pay monthly, cause I am on social security, you never know if you have money to pay your monthly bills especially when they are extremely high, I used two electric heaters for winter last year cause after that incident of overloading the power and almost causing a fire in other than the outlet, could of burned the house down cause of having to use electric heaters, I can't have more than two electric heaters and two will not heat the home and it cost almost $200 on my electric bill and with price increases everywhere, I will have to pay alot more this year, maybe $300 or more. Poor people like myself can't make it and it's like the system is rigged against poor people especially when you got scammers and schemers making it hard on poor people. There is too much paperwork for the truly poor to get food stamps and for what, just $20, pathetic, people have messed things up for the truly poor person. SAD, VERY VERY SAD! JUST TERRIBLE HOW THINGS GOT FOR THE TRULY POOR WHO ARE NOT SCAMMERS!

[@Tgogators]

They work smarter, not harder.

[@moonbeamskies3346]

I would rather give to a damn panhandler than some organization. Either way it's pissing money away but at least I can look a panhandler in the eye. You never know who is getting the money if you give an organization. Keep your money folks. You earned it.

[@arbizu27]

So true!!🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@yvettefountain7701]

He ought to be ashamed of himself but he's not I bet

[@OliveOyl12590]

He probably is. He was trying to hide his face from the reporter.

[@malayaanderson8222]

If I truly believe they’re homeless & I happen to be getting food nearby, I’ll grab something cheap here & there, but personally I refuse to just give cash. I don’t believe in giving out money for nothing, sitting with a sign isn’t enough.

[@DannyDeLeon]

Where I live many people give them food and water bottles but they get mad, they want cash and the corners where they stand are filthy with trash of food and bottles.

[@Reeeeeee12345]

So the CEO can get rich? Alright.....

[@rocktown5014]

Having actually been homeless and hungry at one point in time, although I never panhandled or had a hand out, there's no question to me that any legitimate homeless person would graciously accept any food or beverage offering. You can always tell the schemers by the fact that they'll refuse food and such, obviously only wanting cash for drugs or alcohol. Frankly I don't work my ass off to just give my money away to people who refuse to step up and take responsibility for themselves.

[@frankmontez6853]

Some do take and eat it others want money only

[@christimecarmona6810]

@@frankmontez6853 Yep! They get pissed if you tell them no cash, but I will buy you a sandwich. They usually reject the food, or throw it away when you walk away!

[@cyclenut]

In the 80s I lived near Jacksonville, FL. A women panhandled. A TV station did a segment on her. She was healthy and had a modest home. What the TV station left out, FOR HER. She did not need or use the money. She was panhandling for several older people who all had real disabilities. She used the money to buy them food and pay their electric bill. She could not find a job that would pay enough to help all the people she was helping. I have also known some panhandlers who really needed it. Yes, before I give, I always check them out. Several times in my life I was homeless and I can tell, not everyone can panhandle.

[@washguy9577]

I too was homeless for short periods of time and people gave to me and showed they cared and yeah sometimes I got booze but half the time I did buy food or socks so I always give if they ask because that's what we supposed to do

[@trishaann1616]

That would be a 1 in a million. And even if that were the case she still didn't have the right to lie to people to get their money. btw, any American who is actually disabled is entitled to a monthly SSI check, food stamps and low income housing. That'll cover food and bills so drugs would be the only reason to defraud people out of money with lies of being homeless.

[@crystaloats8177]

@@washguy9577 not judging someone for buying booze. Being homeless sucks, I’d need the booze too.

[@IWasGivenRest]

So panhandling to help people is somehow a good thing now? Using the money for others doesn't make the panhandling a good thing.

[@enzone235]

​@@IWasGivenRestand you a person of God? 😮😢 God would of helped, your a piece of garbage! 🗑️

[@bloodmooncomix457]

You guys are slow out there in Indianapolis! 😲 They've been pulling this same, tired old stunt out here in California for decades now!🤣

[@stevenbryant4718]

Slow, as in spelling Indianapolis with an " M "...... !! And, this con is hundreds of years old!

[@bloodmooncomix457]

@@stevenbryant4718 Oops! My bad! Text typo!👊😅

[@stevenbryant4718]

@@bloodmooncomix457 Think box car willy. They would put an x with chalk on the step of houses near the railroad tracks during the great depression. The x marks the homes of people who were kind to rail riders. It was better than having them steal the chickens.

[@IWasGivenRest]

If anything, I think that shows California to be the slow ones lol. Goes on for 30 years there and still nobody notices but Indianapolis notices it more quickly 😂

[@davidcraig9779]

I knew one. He actually taught others to do it for 'a cut'. Only saw his 'take' once after 1 1/2 hours...$125.00! Try 'Frisco'. I travelled there once 20 years ago, saw the 1st at the off ramp, it never ended 'til I left.

[@Me97202]

I won’t ever give a penny to panhandlers after seeing them buying cigarettes and beer when claiming they can’t feed their family.

[@markfrost7986]

All i can say if you give them your money its your own faught

[@marischwab3597]

That’s why if u want to give money to those that really need it, give to an organization that knows all the ppl that truly could use it.

[@rs72098]

Be careful of organizations as well, many people can be skimming money off the top. Research Quadriga art.

[@davidortiz3094]

They pocket the money. I don't trust organizations.

[@RandoBurner]

The vast majority of homeless people are so by choice. Thats the reality.

[@davidunderwood2576]

Yes. That way the wealthy CEOs get their huge cut.

[@edwinabarton8077]

United Way came to my work showing sob stories and crippled children to pull at our heart strings to donate. I donated to them for years then found out that their CEO was making an outrageously large paycheck on money we donated. Crooks on many levels. So definitely do your homework on them too.

[@NakitaCherie]

You know what I really hate that I’ve seen the last few years in Tampa…when people bring their kids to panhandle….from infants to teens…sometimes a range of all…it’s sick. Like using your kids as a ploy to make people feel bad and give them money. There are too many resources in this city for that. And especially when it’s like their full time job for years. Like damn you aren’t even trying to change. This just what you do huh? That and people saying they are vets when they clearly aren’t. I never believe that.

[@NotMyWar]

Lol “here is a real crazy homeless guy”

[@thecorporatefinanceguy]

This is crazy.

[@leedavila2348]

Since we don’t know what’s actually up with these people it’s on them not us. but if you’re giving with a pure heart that’s all you need to know. You’ve done what’s right if they’re lying then God will know or karma will get ‘em.

[@ericchristian6710]

If you know they're lying then it's on u. If you feed their addiction your assuring that they will grow in number and become more dedicated!! I've been addicted and I've known lots of people personally who "fly a sign". That money usually goes to the dope man as soon as they get enough together.

[@leedavila2348]

@@ericchristian6710 If they have no intention of quitting at that time then I’d rather they “get well” instead of starting to withdrawal and have a seizure, stroke or possibly die just because they couldn’t find the cash. It’s also better than stealing or robbing to get some moolah.

[@ericchristian6710]

@@leedavila2348 I know what u mean, I've been addicted for like 24 years. I started banging heroin at 17 and by then I was an alcoholic amongst other things already. I'm off it now. But, I'm familiar with this lifestyle and I can tell u for a fact that the word spreads when they are having luck in a particular neighborhood. It varies a lot from area to area. They flock to the places where the people are most generous. It comes down to demographics because personality type predicts generosity. And personality also predicts political leanings. So if you're gonna give em money you should check with your neighbors and see if they're good with the neighborhood becoming a hot spot for panhandlers. If a neighborhood is a good spot they're gonna sleep as close to their spot as they can and they're gonna be stealing shit along with panhandling. Your kids will have to walk to the bus stop (if that's still a thing lol) and deal with them. And some neighborhoods really don't mind that stuff and give a lot and that's fine with me but like I said u should make sure it's fine with the neighbors lol that's just my opinion.

[@fogtown3027]

You said it perfectly!

[@louiscyphre2267]

Pick a lane. The Christian and Buddhism don’t really mix.

[@janicemccowan4369]

Give money to charities! You just don't know about someone standing on a street corner. They may be living better that you are. Because they collect tax free dollars off the corner while you are going to a job everyday, repairing your car so that you can get to your job and putting gas in the car, and paying taxes. Sad. What a racket. And I feel bad when I have to drive past someone that may really need the help.

[@lynnleigha580]

You can still be considered homeless if you're couch surfing

[@louiejhase6134]

You see more and more cracking down on panhandling when the news gets in to it there’s a message behind it

[@eymannassole6162]

"I'm glad you followed him.." and not me!

[@louiscolborn6715]

There are cons in all walks of life. Many homeless are NOT CRIMINALS.

[@johnplaid648]

60 Minutes did the same thing 30 years ago.

[@revolutionday1]

Who the hell is to say that a person is "needy enough" or they aren't? If somebody wants to stand their ass out in the cold for hours on-end, and another feels compelled to reward them for it, that seems like it'd just be the business of those 2 individuals.

[@johnromero6315]

You're not wrong on that point, but if you're lying about sleeping in a tent to illicit sympathy and con people out of their money then you're a scumbag. That guy very much was not as needy as he claimed to be.

[@cyberpunkworld]

It's good I know. I need some of those right here where I live... And my auntie back home could use some too. Mate, you're the best!!!

[@michaelw.4434]

It's a shame for the truly needy

[@EricaYE6]

My favorite was a woman and her baby getting into a brand new Mercedes when she finished panhandling. She was caught and made the news too.

[@randallwestfall7228]

Check out your local food banks. New 50,000$ cars? And you have what? 8 children at 50 yrs. old? really? Im truly homeless, and it makes me sick. Im a real professional panhandler. I was a master electrician/ A/C ref. tech. Quite good money. Now Fl. took my licence. I dont have much choice. Oh, and I despise those fake Vet scumbags! I do believe there is a law here against that.90% are lying. Oh yeh, all you white karens and Kevins out there should be ashamed of youreselves! youre ass is soooo tight I couldnt pound a tiny needle up youre arse with a 10 lb. sledge hammer!!!! I only beg at locations that are 95% black or brown. I love every central american and hatians . VERY GENEROUS people!! PS not all of us are druggies or alcoholics. Stop the profiling. People give because it makes them feel better. That simple. Be generous, but do be careful out there.

[@rainbowpandasays8851]

I remember my aunt told me never ever give money to anyone on the street unless they are missing a leg or and entire arm. To this day I give no one any of my hard earned money.

[@morganflaherty9552]

I'm disabled but you can't really tell unless I'm worn out and tired in which case I have a severe limp I fall down my arm does not work properly and neither does my leg I'm 67% disabled but on a good day you can't tell outside observer wouldn't be able to at least I've had friends for years that didn't know I was crippled

[@lovelybones8179]

"He's receiving MAIL here!" 🤣🤣🤣 Where the hell do you expect him to get his mail? The intersection?? I'm sorry but yes, obv the one guy is a fraud but basing someone's homelessness on where they receive mail??? When I was homeless, I had my mail sent to a friend's house, others have it sent to their parents. Just because you get mail there doesn't mean you have a bed to sleep in, goddamn this is idiotic 🙄

[@nicolegeorge8249]

Exactly!👏👏These people are assholes!

[@wecountingmoneyoverhere2517]

U right Bones

[@LewDanLascivious8276]

I often shop in housewares at Walmart and other places and handle pans there but I never get to collect any money.😂🤣

[@miaminight5637]

In our town we have a lot of this, and many of these people are dressed pretty nice. What's disturbing is, you have the panhandlers using their children. 🙏🕊💜

[@El_LeChErO91]

That is disturbing. What a lazy society we have become. When the government raising your children isn’t enough and start asking strangers to do so.

[@BackwoodsFilms]

Anybody who gives their money away to these con artists is a first class sucker. And there will always be someone out there ready, willing and able to take their money.

[@jimlahey8862]

That's why I never never never ever give panhandlers Money

[@kevinlockwood7357]

Yea give to an agency who keeps upward 90% of funds and refers people to state and federal money. When you give to an agency your paying their salary and rent and utilities. Oh and their secretary's wages too

[@randallwestfall7228]

So damn true!! People unfortunately dont realize this is a fact. The agency / organizations are the true scammers who only help themselves. Now that should be considered criminal, not begging..

[@isiahwarner3087]

Word on the street is that the dude with the fake limp actually just wanted the 2-piece chicken dinner from Popeyes. 🎶 "Love that chicken from Popeyes" 🎶 🍗

[@donaldkkearse3986]

Remember this Usually a person in need is the last person that wants to panhandle

[@kristiwetsel9531]

It is sad for those that are literally freezing out there

[@seymourbutts9085]

If he wore a suit and tie they'd probably give him more money.

[@batchelerjr]

At least he buys his own dinner

[@Secondliferacquet]

The second one was really proud of being “TRULY HOMELESS” 😂😂😂

[@richmahogany1480]

The truly homeless man didn't look like he was missing to many meals.

[@motleyassortment5512]

Just because someone goes into a home does not mean they own the property, thry maybe sharing a room in someone's house because they have nowhere to stay. They maybe just a temporary guest in the house.

[@michaelglisson6437]

I may give them food or something to drink but I'm not giving anyone my money

[@tommywatterson5276]

You never know about these people standing at intersections holding need money, etc..it could be legit, or not. Your conscious battles within you sitting at the light. Or mine does. Sometimes I've even wondered if these are earthly angels at times testing people's generosity. I've given some and I've driven by. I usually feel worse driving by. Allot of the time I don't have cash on me. If I do though in smaller denominations, and I'm caught at the light...I'll probably give them a little. It makes me feel better.

[@mt_gox]

yes, they are earthly meth-addicted angels 😒

[@BigBishop609]

I just saw a driver do this to guy holding a sign at my local Walmart recently. I was on a motorcycle and the driver that gave him money was behind me.

[@LewDanLascivious8276]

When I see a bum on the street corner with a sign and I decide if I'm going to give them money, first I weigh out the pros and cons of whether they're a legitimate bum; I ask myself this: (and/or question the bum themselves and see if I can trip them up and find out if their lying) "it's easier for him/her to be doing what their doing sitting or even in some cases standing out there looking stupid and maybe having a friend stroll by and laughing at them and it might even be hot or stormy out on the street corner or freeway entrance or exit ramp dressed uncomfortably with crappy clothes on risking their safety in the ghetto or even a partially bad neighborhood and/or also being harassed by the police or would it just be easier for that bum to get a job and everything else it takes to take care of themselves as hard as it can be nowadays especially if your at least partially uneducated and maybe don't know how to read and write. Sometimes it's just easier for them to have their own job and making friends, then they have even possibly more money that way and can control what they can do instead of sitting on the corner all day because sometimes being a bum can be just as hard or harder as any other occupation with all that's involved. Personally I think it takes a lot of guts in most cases to be out there doing what they're doing. I asked myself "which is easier" in every bum's situation (or standuation) that I see.

[@stevenkirkham3086]

I start feeling bad too until I start thinking that these ppl prob have more money than me. Then that bad feeling goes away.

[@arcris1]

I stopped for men begging for food, Indian Trail in Gwinnett County Georgia. I gave him part of my lunch and he threw it on the ground. I haven’t given anything to A panhandler since And never will. There are too many organizations to help the homeless and hungry. Some of them even require evidence of need. Those I will give money to.

[@finster444k]

Even the "True Homeless Guy" is Outraged !! 😠

[@ginadoll00901]

That is Silly not to Help People just because of dishonest ones.

[@ovok10]

This is why I never give up money no more. All they do is LIE

[@multitieredinvestor183]

I was passing a pan handler going to a mall to do professional photography. I asked the man if he wanted to make $50.00 for an hours work. He said “No”. I told that story to the city council. They stopped the pan handlers in that town. That was 25 years ago.

[@revolutionday1]

Well, aren't you a winner! 🙄

[@onlyrog5]

@@revolutionday1 Being an enabler is far more ignorant 👌

[@Moellmoell]

I'm just now seeing this but if you making $53 a week from unemployment that's fucked up because that $8 a day, shitttt I'll be panhandling too

[@Sonee777]

This is why I’d rather give them food and water. If they really hungry they will eat it

[@piper888]

If I got $53 a week unemployment I'd be on the street pan handling too ..who the hell can live on $212 a month?

[@jackbeedle2956]

2 million jobs open get a f...ing job

[@squidtrader7973]

This why I ignore panhandlers. They know how long they have to stand outside rather sun, rain or snow. They need to be arrested and made to work at homeless shelter or other community outreach helping the actual homeless!

[@shanicas7911]

The thing is that we don't know what may be wrong with the person. Some may have mental illnesses. Some may just be staying with friends. All we can do is give with a pure heart hope and pray that good will come to the person that we're giving too. Hell the government does this everyday.

[@jameshicks8872]

Same as these damn Preachers.

[@sidneycashion7817]

You used to be able to give money to the Salvation Army and they'd give you some cards to hand out with their address and # on them.

[@marywoods1430]

Hell, I felt bad when I had too...a few times..but, I needed the money for transportation because I was stranded or needed to get on a bus to get to a shelter

[@NYD666]

It's pretty rare for homeless people to be near railroad tracks. Trains are too loud and constant. Most of the time it's only trainhoppers that camp near railroad tracks. They're either waiting to hop on or they just hopped off.

[@sharksport01]

His tent is actually on the tracks.

[@theresahaas5837]

I had given food right after grocery shopping to one at the keystone after I started to drive away he threw it in the ditch!!!!!!

[@anitayeboah4572]

Dude is spiritually homeless lmao 🤣

[@paddy9449]

Those panhandlers gotta step out in front of a car and SUE for BIG $$$$$$$$

[@churchofseabass9227]

the finding another "authentic homeless" dude to review the video and proclaim he's more homeless than that dude was a weird dynamic I wasn't prepared for

[@frankmontez6853]

This woman outside of a church came up to me asking if I'd give her enough for a chicken family meal.. another asked for $300 rent money..or they're going to kick her out. Yet at another church a woman almost got me at parking lot exit. She went walking to one of the exits but I saw her and exited another way.

[@mikemcbain4250]

DO NOT GIVE THEM MONEY. SIMPLE AS THAT!

[@deceptichris]

This is why i never give. Dont trust everybody.

[@ravagesoyjoy]

Purge these deadbeats...

[@rahla53]

I never give them money, I have Cookies with me or something to drink and I share-

[@pamelaosborne8414]

My husband and his boss drove past a man who was "flying a sign" a term used to describe the sign. His boss pulled over and asked the man if he wanted to work and he'd pay him 100.00 for the day. He said the man cussed him out and told him he was messing up his hustle. The guy told him when he came by and saw him standing there he'd beat his a... needless to say the man left. My take is if I do give money once it leaves my hand what they do with it is on them.

[@mikadotanh9396]

If he doesn’t own the home and couldn’t survive on his own, technically that’s a hidden homeless. Unless they are making 500 a day, I have a feeling these people are not all there anyways.

[@anthonyirwin9732]

I got shit on EVERY TIME I've tried to help out one of the so called homeless, NEVER AGAIN EVER, 💯

[@darrenkrock736]

People need to go out and get a job!

[@durielroberts1673]

Exactly!

[@GrantTravels23]

Show me a legal paying job that makes $300 in about a little less than 4 hours for doing close to nothing and I'll sign right up.

[@IloveHamberger]

I saw a guy holding a walmart hiring sign next to a begger

[@spammerscammer]

I see it everyday. Groups holding signs about kids with cancer. Then I ask about the kids and they don't speak English. Although they are holding English signs. Just don't give anyone money now days. They have plenty of places to go and get food or warmth.

[@morganflaherty9552]

Thankfully I was social person so I got my mail from locals that were friends I had my mail delivered there because you cannot get a PO box if you do not have a local address

[@ylekiote99999]

HOW DARE THEY NOT BE HOMELESS!!!