Caught on camera: Pregnant beggar with boy drives off in a Mercedes-Benz

"Here they are counting money, laughing."
SAN DIEGO - An outraged viewer contacted Team 10 after she watched a pregnant woman and a boy beg for money in a shopping center and then drive away in a Mercedes Benz.
Melissa Smith took pictures of the beggar, the boy and the Benz.
Smith said she saw the pregnant panhandler and the boy, who might have been the woman's son, at Eastlake Village Center every weekend for two months. She said the woman's husband or boyfriend would join them on the weekends.
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[@batoolhayat3393]

Because of people like her, actual poor people aren’t getting help

[@gigigiseleworld]

Exactly. Look at all the homeless that live on the streets or in their car's. This tramp is riding around in a Mercedes Benz. Smh

[@alexanderelkorek]

Wow, your brain doesn't work.

[@user-mn8tz4nf2s]

This is intentional. Ppl like her are staged by churches to make homeless look bad because the church is the biggest beggar in the world and they'd rather homeless ppl die than take money from them

[@sak_5]

Don’t poor get $3K/yr per kid, plus food stamps, basic groceries, stimulus checks, section 8 and God knows what else from our taxes and urgent care w/o hospitals being able to collect the amount due?

[@sak_5]

@Wildlife Warrior Homeless or not, why keep incentivizing this? There are Gov social programs funded by taxpayers for these people in distress where they can have a shelter and food. Of course, no cash is given and drugs are forbidden.

[@anthonynelson9136]

The kid is learning how to be a scammer at a very young age.

[@moadama5084]

Anthony Nelson not his fault blame the parents

[@anthonynelson9136]

@@moadama5084 Do you really think its the parent's fault? Or was it when the kid was picking classes for school he circled how to be a scammer 101. I never implied in any way the kid was at fault. But thanks for stating the obvious. Saying useless things like that is why you are not getting promoted in your career at Burger King.

[@moadama5084]

Anthony Nelson sorry for misunderstanding what you said 😓

[@ScubaShark--8964]

@@anthonynelson9136 If there is a Mom, That is the kid

[@bethanyyates1138]

Awesome job parents wow the world we live in

[@DD-kn5kg]

This happens everywhere today ,every place not just this woman it’s all over the place .

[@ChrisTopherBunnell]

Sad that this story is from EIGHT YEARS AGO, yet I still see frequently see it on my feed. The proliferation of this story on a regular basis, nearly a decade later, amounts to nothing better than propaganda.

[@ChrisTopherBunnell]

I see it because I'm subscribed to ABC10 and KZbin keeps recycling this story on my feed. I bet you see it because you are subscribed to channels that attack the poor and needy.

[@brandonbell5357]

Ask Biden why

[@sickwilly1171]

​@@brandonbell5357Explain?

[@trencesmall8704]

Using the child to work her con job on the public, is completely disgusting to me.

[@pattymelt-go3fv]

DISGUSTING IS THE RIGHT WORD AND HERE IS WHY. This is tolerated all through out Europe. On the streets of every tourist town. It is completely unethical. Children belong in school This is NOT ABOUT CULTURE! When you see this scam in your town? Call CPS and 911. Don't ever let anyone tell you this is "culture". Children can be and ARE trafficked in this way. It does not matter if that is the child's mother. SHE IS USING HER CHILD....because the child is NOT IN SCHOOL! This is an INTERNATIONAL SCAM. It deprives children of their education and their future and should be illegal in all 50 states! THIS SCAM WILL NOT BE TOLERATED IN AMERICA PERIOD!

[@whereaboutsunknown3822]

I gave a beggar $1 once. And he said "That's it??" Didn't even say thank you. Ohhh man did I wanna yank that dollar back.

[@tamhore8788]

Well its pretty insulting to give a homeless a dollar....

[@hhds113]

I think next time you meet one give out the directions to unemployment office.

[@whereaboutsunknown3822]

@@tamhore8788 well what if that's all I had on me? Beggers can't be choosers.

[@NevrrPresntt]

I gave 2 once to some lady asking for food (not money) and she pulled out a stack of bills all rolled up. That was the first time I was shook over something like this. Compton don't play 🤣

[@kingeling]

TamHore oh hello mr. politically correct

[@mickdanger1434]

There was a "homeless man" outside a Mcdonalds and I decided to pay it forward by getting a $50 gift card for him so he can buy food when he needs it, when I offered it to him he cussed at me and said he doesn't need any food he wants money. The nerve of some people man

[@valerie26066]

Jemaine Clement SAME THING HAPPENED TO ME

[@aaronyun8185]

It's not like he needs food to live or anything.

[@kellypoole6693]

Jemaine Clement The reason why they were homeless was prob cuz the used money for drugs or something no wonder why they cussed and stuff

[@mccoyrachel86]

Jemaine Clement I gave this guy $10 one day. He was holding a sign that he needed a job. I watched a guy get out and offer him a landscaping job for $125 a day for two weeks and the guy said and I quote "yeah not really looking for the that type of job" Wtf kind of job are you looking for, CEO? Some people smh

[@synthwave123]

Jemaine Clement i was walking with friends and saw some man stroll down and insisted he needed money for the bus bc of his prosthetic leg, but i knew it was a scam so when my friends were already giving money i was dying to leave (i couldn't just tell them to stop)... a women went over to him holding a bag as we were walking away and said "did you get the money from them people?" and he deposited a bunch of singles that we hadn't given him into the bag... i'm not even sure anymore

[@trappedinthedark8574]

It is for this exact reason why I’m always sceptical whenever someone from the streets ask me for spare change…just don’t know who is genuine and who isn’t!

[@arnauservaux3936]

Ask a "vet" if he has a dd214 or knows what an L.E.S. is. That's a paycheck and the papers saying you're free, after your IRR. NO vet makes it in or out without getting those two things

[@ChrisTopherBunnell]

@@arnauservaux3936 LOL I was a homeless veteran who didn't have my paperwork for EIGHT YEARS because I was raped in Iraq and covered up with a bad paper discharge when I attempted to report it. Ask yourself why you are obsessing over propaganda from EIGHT YEARS AGO.

[@benedictt.anyata6899]

It's spare change. $5 ain't gon change your life, so drop it & walk off wether they're real or not.

[@pattymelt-go3fv]

If they are using women & children in this way? They are a far reaching international crime syndicate based in Romania.

[@Kirby-1030]

It makes me sick that I’m young and I don’t have children but yet I know to never do this or force this upon a child, let alone make myself look like the biggest failure of a parent. Disgusting acts of Thievery, Disgraceful excuse of Parents & stealing from those who truly need it.

[@marneeklintworth9300]

Well put, how would your kid feel if mommy & daddy can't work (lots don't or aren't able to) but leave your kid out of the 'act' - what lessons are you teaching this one - & what are you going to do when baby comes - stand on street corner with a baby in your arms all day? Dispicable parents & that this guy let's his wife do that but probably HER idea!

[@mcjaggersndanassususef7252]

This is what you call a professional beggar.

[@seandray3034]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@youtuber6185]

Funny If she had a briefcase with begging gear

[@madhu5465]

@lovee Boo quote it

[@Fee07]

😂😂😂 yeessss!

[@alvinperez1462]

it happens here in the Philippines

[@indym375]

Making it hard for the real homeless

[@michelleferguson17]

Endy M exactly what I just said, SMH this is horrible

[@lollylolly5749]

Endy M not really. Mexico is bsaaddd! California/ USA has : food stamps general relief Social Security benefits Social Security Supplemental benefits unemployment insurance unemployment disability insurance Workers Compensation Insurance housing vouchers and churches and homeless shelters everywhere you look in California San Diego there's a lot of homeless shelters lots of churches that give away food and clothing and groceries and socks and bus pass at bus pass bus passes to get to work unemployment offices Career Centers that will help you find a job so there is everything you need there are still 100K thousand homeless people in LA and several thousand jere in sd. they rather just Panhandle so they can buy the cigarettes by the beer by the drug by their pot and stsy up untill 3 in the morning with no responsibilities there's no excuse

[@Alienstateofmind]

Exactly what I was going to say.

[@inezojeda89]

Endy M same abuse with government assistance.

[@fairymairah]

true ! ! ! ! !

[@melaniewoolcock2628]

Someone should hand the couples info to the IRS for cheating on their taxes.

[@inglewxxpbiz6806]

People are so damn stupid. Anyone in public holding a sign begging is scamming 100% of the time. Only a fool gives money away to strangers on the street.

[@user-nz4ot6uw3v]

As a former homeless person who used to panhandle I can confirm this is absolutely not true.

[@pattymelt-go3fv]

Panhandling is perfectly OK. NO it isn't always a scam......and it is voluntary. IT IS a normal part of life in America, and has been for a long time, unfortunately. HOWEVER, Using ANY child to BEG is unethical. NEVER, EVER GIVE MONEY TO SOMEONE WHO IS OBVIOUSLY USING A CHILD TO BEG. THIS IS A FAR REACHING ORGANIZED INTERNATIONAL SCAM. IT IS TOLERATED IN EUROPE. DO NOT ALLOW THIS SCAM TO EXIST IN AMERICA. IT ROBS CHILDREN OF THEIR FUTURE They should be with other children in a family setting, in daycare or school, PERIOD!

[@lanettediaz8883]

Lots of people do this kind of thing, and then drive away laughing at the people who showed kindness and generosity. Makes me sick!

[@cansee8637]

vvomen have no moral compass

[@chrisdraughn5941]

Don’t let crap like this destroy your humanity and kindness.

[@emma-ub9hc]

@@cansee8637 just because you can't get none doesn't mean its the fault of women. take a look at yourself bud

[@cansee8637]

@@emma-ub9hc quiet you silly woman, a man is talking

[@emma-ub9hc]

@@cansee8637 oh no !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@janson6296]

Nothing worse than cheating on people’s kindness, This make the world more and more indifferent and colder.

[@1lowtrade]

LET THE HOMELESS ROT TO DEATH

[@dinky101]

@@1lowtrade I completely agree! There are places they can go. There are so many services to help you. But you can’t work strung out so that’s why they are homeless. If you aren’t on drugs there are places to help you get a job and make it.

[@1lowtrade]

@@dinky101 i seen a homeless lady w a shoppin cart full of junk and she was sittin on the side walk right on the sun. I asked why she was sitting there? She replied bc its a good spot for the sun rays (ig bc of the recent winter storm) i then asked what she wanted from insi7de she said anything, came back w a bag of tostitos and 2 waters she aint say shit. I wanted to yank the food back lol

[@strykeplaysmcjohnpickhypix1205]

Stella Rain you are both ignorant and indifferent. Many of the “services” offered are unsafe for homeless woman. Most woman out on the streets who had lived in homeless housing were raped by other homeless people. The streets are safer than that “service”

[@tw5991]

@@1lowtrade lol your the first person kicked out of the survival group!!

[@TLOH7]

When you get yourself a Mercedes Benz and are left so broke that you need to go to the streets to beg for money in order to finish paying for it. It’s really hard to maintain a luxury life.

[@cafeconspanishgranny]

Es una burla a los sentimientos de compasión a las personas que ayudan a esta mujer.Lo más horrible de esta mujer es que está dando muy mal ejemplos a sus hijos,quien sabe que clase de abusos les hace a estas criaturas que triste es ver niños con madres así.

[@elizabethtejada2251]

No sera para meterse drogas El dinero que ESTA pidiendo

[@Frenchylikeshikes]

What upsets me most is actually the kid. A Child should not have to go through that.

[@maynunal]

sitting in one spot on a weekend making money is way better than fishing!!!

[@JasonMtx2]

That's really not an easy job. Years ago I worked in road construction. My 1st week on the job It was my job to flag traffic. No heavy lifting Didn't have to do anything but hold A stop/slow sign I could even sit down. But just being out there all day long, Made it one of the most miserable jobs I've ever had.

[@maynunal]

@Terry Winderweedle -- are you sure?? more like a true CAPITALIST so that makes the beggars republican :-)

[@blancamiranda778]

Learning begins at home💣💥

[@maynunal]

@Terry Winderweedle you do realize that "billionaires" do the same thing... the only difference is, they fool more people with more money!!:-) Being rich does not make you smarter...it just makes your playground a little bigger :-)

[@sylverwebsurfer788]

There’s a homeless man that lives in my town who will actually tell you he’s “alright today” if he has enough dollars for food. I ran into him at a gas station and he asked me to buy him a Diet Pepsi. I offered to give him money for it but he wanted me to get it so that I know it’s just for a Diet Pepsi. He will take a dollar if he needs it but won’t if he doesn’t.

[@kiradaniels475]

💕 I want cry that is so sweet

[@legendhasit9172]

That's called an hoesnt begger When you give money to a homeless you don't even know where that money goes either its just drinks or drugs, Asking a source of food is an honest tribute but to be frank with you, I don't usually support homeless people on the need of money despite half of them were all for beer and drugs Better to keep your money in your pocket then giving it to some stranger.

[@nor4life1]

Sooo I thought this was in 2021 but it’s in 2014

[@yothiccpapigerardo3981]

Wholesome 🤗

[@therapy188]

Probably tells the truth on job interviews and that's why he's homeless, too good for society.

[@tho464]

Saw the same thing in my town except woman drove a new Jeep Grand Cherokee that still had temp dealer tags. Begging for money right after buying a new SUV. Sickening.

[@SonicSegatheHedgeHog]

Were the police notified? Sounds like attempted assault

[@dianemccarthy5931]

It is disgusting that child has to spend his weekends sitting in the same spot. It's child abuse.

[@toro5338]

I don't think is so disgusting... the kid's merely making an apprenticeship. With mother as a teacher. Welcome to the rotten 21rst century.

[@joeshmoe2746]

I spent my weekends doing chores. He will be ok

[@hacefrio7109]

You mean like sitting at a desk in school….?

[@cayseydouglas6603]

It's not abuse. It isn't good, but it does not qualify as abuse.

[@moneyonfleek305]

She’s using the kid as a pawn ♟ like every other women does.

[@adaangulo5192]

Give food not money!!!!

[@chrisno6669]

I'm from Texas, and i heard that we go to jail if we get caught giving food to the homeless. I guess some weird people were out here poisoning the homeless. 😔

[@sherfithasan]

I offered food to a homeless guy once, he pretty much told me to fuck off and said he only wanted money.

[@samirmishra9946]

@@sherfithasan it's because in India these beggars work for mafias and are forced to give them money by begging to people. This is why you should always give such people FOOD not money!

[@black-saitama]

Hasan K. he probably wanted drug money

[@sparnt117]

Don't give them shit!! They're young let them get a job!

[@katechen9458]

She is not the only one. I also heard it from Nextdoor about some people like her hanging around near a gas station nearby. After seeing a girl whose friend claimed she was poor and asked money from coworkers bought a Samsung smartwatch and moved to an new Apple watch less than 1 year, I stopped donating for "poor". I still try to help if some nature disasters hit some places.

[@lifewithstaph]

This is happening A LOT lately. We have a lady with a kid and goes around knocking on people’s cars asking for money. She then left in a Mercedes. I feel so sorry for these kids, but I never give them money.

[@marneeklintworth9300]

Nor give them gift cards cuz they sell them - they can always get nutritious food at shelters,churches and other community organizations, don't kid yourself that there's no one helping people, you just don't know where these places are is all, & there are LOTS out there!

[@pattymelt-go3fv]

Good..they are part of an international crime syndicate based in Eastern Europe that exploits it's women and children...you never see the men begging only women with kids. It is UN AMERICAN to do this to children.....they belong in school.

[@shante6855]

The worst part is the child is taking all that in. I hope the child won't become like them.

[@terrisimon876]

Azúcar that's what I was thinking. although he is innocent now, they taught the boy at a young age that will carry on that's it's ok to be dishonest and not work hard

[@RICHARDFLORES2100]

Azúcar he will

[@kristenjohnson4473]

Miss Purrfect ..nosey woman? This shameful woman was taking money from people who could only dream of owning a Mercedes. Less fortunate people who were probably struggling themselves, but felt bad for this woman and her child and tried to help them. You say she's nosey. I say good for her for exposing this fraud.

[@queenk458]

Miss Purrfect p

[@MP-in4or]

Children life what they learn. Why do you think so many ghetto people are living the same way their parent have? They teach their kids to scan the system and how to take advantage of it. The first step is having kids. That will ensure the government feels bad for you. The scammers know the government will not let the kid starve. Then do not get married. Lie about who lives in the household so it makes you look more dependent. Get a job that barely pays the bills. That will ensure a food stamp card, section 8, free cell phone, reduced cable bill, free heat, free water, free electric. That way, you will be making more in collections then the average middle class person. Do less, get more!

[@JarethTheGoblinKingForever]

My biggest concern isn't even that she took all this money, but rather for how they're treating that little boy, who should be in school, and what lessons they're teaching him with this bad behaviour. I hope child services investigated.

[@sidneyboo9704]

Totally agreed.

[@joeymerlino3635]

@David Bowie- Good call. Not one person pointed that out. Where is CPS when you really have a case of neglect.

[@travisd8069]

Perhaps it’s during Summer, when school is not in session. Maybe?

[@catstrawford]

That's why they left.

[@jenniferjennifer9973]

Thank you!!! I just typed the same thing!!!

[@johnpapa8681]

If you are gullible enough to give your money to these people, then you deserve to loose your money! Survival of the smartest.

[@user-nz4ot6uw3v]

People always seem to think that dumb people deserve to suffer and smart people deserve to thrive, and yet they also say you can’t fix stupid. If being stupid is something you can’t fix, why are so many people judged so harshly for being stupid? I think THAT is stupid and inconsistent.

[@johnpapa8681]

@@user-nz4ot6uw3v people who have a mental learning disorder don't deserve to be taken advantage of, but we're not talking about those people. I'm 66yrs old, and I've heard all my life these people are scammers. If you choose to not listen, and you choose to be gullible, then you will probably be talked into all kinds of stuff, including handing over your money. It's odd to me people can learn to drive a car, but can't learn to say no.

[@Blast009]

I remember a number of years ago. I was getting off the I-10 and looked to my right, saw a SUV park at a gas station, a lady jumped out and run to the curb to my left with a sign for help. It's hard to help those really in need when people do stuff like that.

[@BobbyT.]

That just gives the people who are actually in need of money a bad rep.

[@Bryanjaimes12]

Dylan Buell ikr

[@richpolite]

Dylan Buell you know how hard it is to get a job? I'm a college student with a high GPA and no record and Niggas still don't wanna give me no job 😂

[@igorbukhantsov]

rich polit Is it hard to get a job or is it hard to find a good paying job?

[@richpolite]

Igor Bukhantsov nah man, I've been applying everywhere, even Walmart idgaf. But people don't wanna hire me 😭

[@Bryanjaimes12]

rich polit Then you should cut that stupid afro. Tf you mean they don't hire you? Of course they have to, where even do you live..... There are multiple jobs

[@s0uptim3]

Wouldn’t be surprised if she was wearing a fake pregnancy suit

[@ComplexSimplicity]

Dumb

[@Ash10000]

Exactly. Didnt think of that till you said it.

[@everydaydre1185]

Now that would be shady.

[@everydaydre1185]

This is a Karen scenario minus the direct conflict. This not her business and yall don't know what they goin through. Many people drive a benz thay are broke or on the verge of going broke. There are scammers too use ur personal discernment. Stay out the way and mind ya business if they aint jackin and killin.

[@2frenchies777]

@@everydaydre1185 if it was me I'd tell the lady approaching me I'm going through some things with my kids. What I drive doesnt matter because if I'm homeless with kids my car is about to get repoed. I wouldnt attack or run from someone even if there recording. I wouldn't be ashamed we all are going through hard times. But come on they have a car why are they using that little boy out there just to get money he should have stayed in the car with the father.

[@toddlavigne6441]

she found out how much an oil change cost with Benz....LOL

[@j.f.699]

I saw the same thing about 6-8 years ago. I stopped in a busy intersection with a long light. I noticed a lady that was begging run across to the other side from the medium to a nice fairly new BMW got a board and left. As PT Barnum said "there's a sucker born every minute".

[@lamphigory]

I feel bad for the boy. Imagine having to sit and watch as your "homeless" mom begs for money. I hope he's okay.

[@claudemakelele2856]

Stories like this made me stopped giving money to people physically able on the streets.

[@ZenZooZoo]

Claude Makelele just imagine that some of the “disabled” people you still give to could be sitting in “fake” wheelchairs 😳

[@claudemakelele2856]

@@ZenZooZoo That's another case. At this point you can never believe what you see with your own eyes.

[@nathankertcher6055]

len_ I know right

[@ZenZooZoo]

Claude Makelele that’s why I always carry a full spectrum neuropathy testing machine in my trunk so that I can always be sure. Just a quick 45 min diagnostic battery and a 60-question polygraphed questionnaire and I give them about tree fiddy and they’re on their way!

[@kennethkrueger9405]

She may need to be held accountable for putting her child at risk.

[@JS-te4gz]

Among other things

[@shen-long9082]

Why is it wrong for this woman who is pregnant and has Mercedes to ask for money/donations? KZbinrs that have a LOT of money do the same thing. They beg for money for their patreon donations. Look it up, rich youtubers asking for donations through patreon. If this woman got in trouble, then why do KZbinrs don't for doing the same thing???

[@thelifeofsweetangelchristi817]

@@shen-long9082 for KZbinrs , it's because people don't mind giving money especially if they have great content. This lady is basically a con artist and then if she is laughing with the money, clearly she isn't "struggling" like she made it seem

[@teddybearpink9385]

What risk ? Trying to feed him keep a roof over his head. Trying to makes away. We don’t know what happen to that family. They don’t look like they been living like that very long. They look desperate. We are in a pandemic her husband could had been the bread winner and lost his job do to the pandemic. So many people have to change there career to reenter the work force. Your governor cut off millions of people federal benefit that was put there for people who lost there job at no fault of there own money he refuse because Biden put it there that was back in June. Abruptly he cut it off. We will see more of this it might be you and your family you never know don’t judge. E

[@teddybearpink9385]

@qqq??? how you know she not going to doctor appointment. How you don’t know they lost there insurance. We don’t know don’t judge people. Just thank whoever you thank you not in that situation.

[@hangten1904]

So they drove all the way to Eastlake from Encinitas where they live just to beg a couple of change that will most likely go back into their gas.

[@kenjedlicki6870]

Yes that's the way you teach your children to scam people that's what's wrong society parents need to be accountable for they're kids also when they grow up

[@pattymelt-go3fv]

These people are part of a 100's year old international crime syndicate. They wore out their welcome in most of Europe...so they came here. The women and kids are used so that the patriarch. can build a huge family compound somewhere in Eastern Europe.

[@junito1008]

That’s why when I offered her food, She said no !!

[@shefly100]

Sometimes, homeless people have needs other than food..maybe they need to get to a job interview, maybe they wanna get a hotel for a few days so they can shower & get a good night's rest..& maybe they'd prefer to pick out & purchase their own choice of food..I decided a long time ago just to give & not worry about what they're gonna use the money for

[@greenghostof609]

And a few Plan B pills.... can't be too careful..

[@Dan-bg5fm]

shefly100 or just not give them money at all and let them fend for themselves

[@jrviade85]

shefly100 "not worry about what they are going to use the money for" hmm 🤔 I own 5 high end acoustic guitars but I want another one can you give me some cash please? I'll pretend Im a homeless so it'll be easier for you 😎

[@freddymendez3655]

@@shefly100 or maybe they want drugs

[@YooB1]

This is why it’s hard to actually help people these days.

[@mrleafbeef634]

Trust nothing.

[@russellpearce3749]

There are times when you know that someone truly is in need. Their behavior and other things will be obvious. And there's other ways to help you could take them referrals you can take them to buy them some food you can give them a McDonald's gift certificate. I have done that before work parents had their kids begging for them on the street and of course take their parents collected the money at the end of the day. I started giving out McDonald's gift cards and gift certificates

[@GT-mn3bx]

There is a lady here who sits in a wheelchair all day at various stores, Target, Walmart. She rolls over to a BMW M5, gets up, puts the chair in the trunk, walks around, gets in and drives away.

[@savannahsputnik1663]

@@GT-mn3bx report her

[@jshroud]

@@GT-mn3bx often-times it’s the Ones WITH MONEY that are the WORST.👍🏾

[@user-xz9cz7uk2h]

neglect is abuse...love your neighbor as yourself...be god's blessing

[@gabrielamartiniuc6322]

Wow! She picked up a rock and was going to throw it at her? That poor boy- he’s being used for sympathy for financial gain!! That’s disgusting!

[@VolcanoKing-dj5px]

This is classic Romani schemes, you see it all over Europe. Child exploitation.

[@RayeSoCaLA]

1st hint was the boys haircut. Fade was on point! Cant get a cut like that at a shelter.

[@hazesativa8641]

That fade is cold asf, good point

[@rayzarncarlos6803]

There are barber shops who give homeless children haircuts without judging

[@rayzarncarlos6803]

@jjosephdubya call the cops for what? Children of millionaires sell chocolate bars for their schools and other activities such as 4-H. Even if these people do have a nice car which they may be Leasing and sleeping in when they need to either give because you want to or don't

[@royalesometimes]

Cool im 100th like

[@denystang2371]

@@rayzarncarlos6803 one thing its sell and other thing its beg like you dont have

[@nobody2087]

I lived in a tent for 5yrs! never ever begged for money !! I kept my job for 16yrs. got myself back on my feet the right way!

[@materockk1579]

Is life miserable in USA ?

[@nobody2087]

@@materockk1579 depends on how you look at life!

[@savannahsputnik1663]

@@materockk1579 places aren’t miserable, people are miserable. People are miserable in the places that are run by liberal Democrats who give everything for free, and then take it away.

[@THEMANCURTIS]

@@savannahsputnik1663 Republicans and Democrats are both trash and both don't care about the people

[@kahtleyita23quin]

Teflon don

[@jasperliew1030]

I had brought my Family to Italy for a good holidays in year 2009, a man about 30 with a well feed dog was begging on the street, my daughter ask me to help. I reply : I am an old man who is still working and hence brought you girls for holidays here, Why Can’t He Work. ???????

[@user-bq6iw1rd6y]

Did anyone ever figure out who she was? Why isn't CPS looking into this?

[@pattymelt-go3fv]

She is from Romania most likely. This is almost certainly an international begging syndicate scam based out of Romania or another part of Eastern Europe. CPS will not touch these people's kids. This type of begging scam is tolerated through out Europe in tourist capitals.... But because it's "new" to the South West and Western parts of of America people are falling for it. No normal American would USE a child to beg. Help the needy in your community....if you can. These people are human trafficking crooks. All children deserve to fulfill their dreams...not to be used to make their LAZY PAPA rich.

[@sosan8r213]

This is the reason that a lot of good people are hesitant to give money to people that are truly going through hard times. This hurts the ones that really need it.

[@Cytron1515]

Strongly agree.

[@jayg.2419]

When I lived in Atlanta, there was a well-dressed businesswoman who would approach strangers saying she’d lost her purse (with money, car keys and cell phone inside), and needed money to get a cab. People grew suspicious as she had been spotted in the downtown area over a period of weeks. Turned out to be her daily hustle! A radio talk show host announced this on his show and she disappeared soon after being called out. People who had given her money started calling in and some of them reported giving her as much as $20.

[@SoCalBrian]

I don’t give money to the homeless anymore. They don’t even say thank you!

[@Avamanson000]

I do not give to the homeless for this very reason. I grew up in a rough environment and had homeless friends. They all would panhandle just get drunk and do drugs every day and literally some of them said they prefer being homeless cause people just give them money anyway and they don’t have to work. A lot of them were aggressive. It’s not a lifestyle to condone to. So I give to those who perform music, street artists and entertainment, etc. who are trying to work for it. To each their own 🤷‍♀️ not all homeless are like that and it does feel good to lend a helping hand

[@sosan8r213]

@@Avamanson000 I'm with you 100%

[@bekrah5961]

I keep a stack of $5 McDonald’s gift cards in my car to pass out to panhandlers. I will never give cash to anyone.

[@miranda13c]

That’s a good idea!

[@touchofgrey5372]

They just exchange that for money, 50 cents on the dollar to buy booze!

[@Mr._Sandman]

@Ian Bideshi I'd be afraid they'd try to rob or kill me, bring them a meal instead, or just assume they're not genuinely homeless.

[@KristenZelaya]

Yeah give about like 5 of them to a homeless person that would feed him for the week

[@losoulblocka0524]

@Ian Bideshi I don't know about taking them

[@debbieannsmith8962]

Oh damn, that's crazy....🙁🙁🙁

[@arturoh4985]

This happens a lot everywhere where I live in Oklahoma City there's always this one group on the corner of a busy street and they have their cashapp on the sign and they be driving a nice Honda as well

[@Greg_call]

I use to give to this guy with a dog in San Jose back around 2015. Found out he was driving an Audi. I looked at my Kia and cried.

[@texastexas6920]

😂😂😂😂👍👍👍

[@caremotor86]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Kia is more reliable Audi is junk they are just good from 0 to 64k miles or 0 to 4 years after that is a pile of junk and endless costly repairs thats whybu dont see old Audi's arround they just dont last enough to become old

[@antwandurham9965]

You didn't offer him any XRP?

[@Monakita]

Audi is crap cars. Don’t worry ... everyone gets karma and you will get the good one because you gave with a good heart (:

[@desireebryant9523]

Lol

[@ronaldgomis1191]

Because of this ; people don’t want to help real homeless

[@phatcrayonz]

Ronald Gomis true.

[@fiddlesticksbessette398]

'' NO,THATS NOT WHY.MOST OF THEM STAND IN A PLACE NEAR THE ROAD WHERE PPL CANT STOP.AND SOME GIVE,& SOME DONT.MANY REASON'S,AND SOME JUST DONT HAVE IT TO GIVE.THIS IS THE GIVING SEASON,AND THE ''PRO'S '' KNOW IT..SO NOW CLOSER TO X-MAS YOU'LL SEE LOT'S OF THEM,SOME REAL,AND SOME CROOK'S,IT'S UP TO THE PERSON GIVING TO GIVE,OR NOT..BUT''DONT JUDGE PPL''OR YOU WILL BE JUDGED.DONT THINK DEGITIVE'LY ALL THE TIME ABOUT EVERYBODY,IT'S A BAD HABIT..DO IT FOR THE LORD,CAUSE,''YOUR BEING TESTED,JUST LIKE THEY ARE..DR.DJB☼

[@niomisteele6641]

Exactly

[@kaylabear8033]

Ronald Gomis this comment is so true it's sad :(

[@goodvibes6382]

Maybe they live in their car?

[@katehetman2681]

This is wrong on SO MANY LEVELS! DISGUSTING! You see this all over in Cleveland . What a shame... The ligit nerdy can't get help. Sad. So glad they caught these thieves. How low can some people get? Here's your answer.

[@MrArmageddon26]

It's people like this that are not allowing people who really need help to get it. Because of stories like this I always think do they drive a better vehicle then me

[@CanadianNewYorker]

It's true, maintenance of a Benz will send you to the poor house.

[@mitsanut5869]

It will not

[@4touchdowns1game29]

@@mitsanut5869 uh yeah it will. Mercedeses are pos.

[@rosecalderon7131]

Lol true

[@newera5238]

😅😅👍

[@KungfuSanchez]

False

[@mykylc]

I was at a Fry's grocery parking lot and a lady comes up to my window that was down about 4 inches and asks me for money. I was in the middle of telling her that I didn't have any bills...she interrupts and puts her out, as in talk to the hand, and says "I don't want to hear it" and walks away talking crap. I was stunned. All I could do was laugh. I then yelled over to her and said you didn't let me finish...I was going to say I don't have any bills all I have is change...will you take that? She said YES!!! As she started walking towards me I said "I don't want to hear it!!!" with my hand up and drove off. I heard about five f-bombs driving away.

[@melanievela2142]

perfect!!

[@michael102]

+mykylc being an ass to an ass still makes you an ass.

[@mykylc]

+T Hoang You just called yourself an ass. What an ass.

[@melanievela2142]

+mykylc ha.

[@mykylc]

+Melanie Vela lol

[@kulbirsingh1563]

These type of people should be brought to justice otherwise general public will loose faith in humanity

[@lily-rose7982]

Her and her kid didn't look like they were struggling ......U know when it's real and when it's a scam.

[@kraftyfoxfarms2214]

this is the reason i give them a business card for the place i work because we r always hiring.

[@latonyajohnson3724]

ghost dragon that's a good idea

[@YoungMajestik]

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[@carmenjohnson3371]

ghost dragon lmfao I know that's right

[@akavanny10]

I do the same but they just want the moneyn

[@kraftyfoxfarms2214]

Van Nguyen i know but a job is more helpful lol

[@pineapplesunkist537]

Even whn i was homeless, i jus could never stand on a corner w a sign

[@gabrielledonn4098]

That's different they had an apartment and a car.that ain't homeless I got people struggle but a $2,500 apartment jeez

[@wickedgaming9520]

Tyfus ventje , And you probably beg for money in the corner for your daily fix of crystal meth

[@nicoledavis6344]

Yes people who are actually homeless rarely beg for money

[@israelg1214]

Frfr thats almost true for all homeless

[@demiari499]

Everything is already shit when you’re homeless and if you have any sense of pride you won’t be begging on the streets. Its tuff asf

[@janettepolt2815]

How do some people live with themselves. KARMA, MAN!!

[@Dolcevita_bakes]

Ok wait.. they gave out her address to the news? I thought they passed a law in California that didn’t allow the release of anyone’s address through DMV unless you’re the authorities?

[@ragazziita]

She is probably not even pregnant. That could be a fake belly.

[@ChillingCharlie]

ragazziita and the little boy could be an alien robot from outerspace....

[@AImighty]

an alien indeed, probably illegal too

[@crishernandez4020]

And the car could be a colored box with a fake engine in it too...

[@YoungMajestik]

ragazziita Check Out my New Song! Swag On Her! Like, Comment, Subscribe! #Support #LetsStartAMovement

[@gogadgo]

We have a "pregnant" lady who begs in New Orleans, she has been pregnant for eight years.

[@rashelelashley]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@takearight.]

Maybe she’s waiting for housing.....

[@letavoss5938]

She should be delivering any day now

[@shera5567]

damn lmao 😂

[@pastelsliderz3097]

I work in New Orleans! I see her all the time!

[@piercemchugh4509]

Wow, people in that area must be very generous.

[@robh115]

So terrible to see a child exposed to something like this

[@raulmartinez3484]

It's sad because there are people who really do need that money to survive and we have these Imposters here who create distrust among the general public.

[@gooseunit5931]

The governement gives the homeless paychecks. They dont need our help. Even with food. That just gives them another thing to be homeless. Because people give them free handouts.

[@crisitanhernandez555]

Raul Martinez qq

[@brandisexton6144]

Goose unit that isn’t true. The government does not give all the homeless checks. Some yes, but most... no.

[@gooseunit5931]

@@brandisexton6144 how do u know? Have u been homeless? I have and it's pretty easy to get money from the government and easy to keep doing drugs. Government needs to make a law or something to force the homeless to work and get off the streets. But they wont because they need the homeless to throw their money to

[@gooseunit5931]

There's no incentive or motivation to work. There is to be homeless. You get handouts from ignorant people. The US pretty much slowly goin to be third world before u know it

[@MelloYelloMushroom]

Usually, the ones who really need help are the ones who are not asking for anything.

[@Mariposa-vl3ys]

Yes! I say and see the same thing! the ones who really need it don't ask!

[@omgutubeismylife]

you better fucking believe it

[@savagexzombiex9467]

+928nava i was just thinking the same thing lol

[@PanDaL0v3r11]

Exactly

[@SgtJoeSmith]

i been jobless with no income for last 6 months. i got food stamp app after 5 months but never turned it in. it disgusts me scum bags like that scamming gulible christians. you see that shit all over here. 1 city made panhandling illegal cause it was holding up traffic. now they just stand on the other side of the freeway outside city limits. some even wear designer clothes while doing it just to taunt people. i just started working again this week. btw. i rather starve and freeze and die than get a government handout or beg for money along a road.

[@warriorz1006]

This is one reason I don't give money to people with signs, you never no who is the one that needs it

[@PeachLifeProductions]

I never give "homeless people" money. Instead I will offer to buy or give them food. Usually if they say yes than they really are homeless and hungry. If they say "NO I'd rather have the money" than I say sorry and leave them there. I believe no one should go hungry. Even me struggling with a broken spine and not much money. I do what I can to help out 🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@meggriffin1810]

Peach Life yea that's good I do the exact same thing I bought a homeless blind man socks recently. ive been homeless myself once so I try to give them a chance

[@meba671]

Peach Life not really, sometimes they throw whatever you offer away. It's happened today me before

[@PeachLifeProductions]

Nice !! that's awesome. And yeah I've been in some bad places as a child and me and my family where homeless and in homeless / domestic violence shelters a few times. But we made it out alive 🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@PeachLifeProductions]

I like Chocolate yeah that's sadly true as well. But I guess all we can do is try and hope that when we are in that position and need help that someone will do the same for us 🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@bryanlexus6090]

Peach Life but sometime they dont need food and neee cloths and tooth brushes

[@ManisoPreddi95]

Most of the time the people that actually need help don't beg. Remember that 💯

[@throlyhd9448]

exactly, people are stupid to give money to anyone begging..... if you really want to donate... donate your time at local homeless shelter/soup kitchen/mission if your religious.....

[@ima206chick]

This the realist comment on here💯

[@thomasbaron5367]

I was homeless for a year and I didn't beg for shit I fought for myself and did what I had to do to get where I am now I got a state job and I'm living in a high rise apartment

[@dominiquexo4772]

Where? Lol I see them begging daily

[@johnnyrodriguez276]

@@thomasbaron5367 How'd you get a state job?

[@gitchygitchyyaya]

You can’t let people emotionally manipulate you - if you care you should give money directly to organizations

[@svasianfilipiname6603]

Scamming people and teaching their son. Disgusting!

[@WarriorsFanSince-ur3zu]

they are all like this. Only well off people dont know this scam

[@no-gracias9863]

I saw this happen in my town one, the dude took out a huge stack of money from his dirty jacket I was shocked by the amount of money he had

[@NoaVanSnick]

Pretty humiliating for their child to have to stand there and have everyone know you're mother is pretending to be homeless or maybe they are and leased the car idk

[@junyaitadakimasu3515]

Sheesh!

[@mirandabisnou1307]

TOTALLY AGREE!!

[@deltasworld8685]

I worked at Little Caesars late last year and this lady was 10 cents short and my manager would not help her. The lady was homeless. Asked me for 10 cents and when she saw my hat she looked like she was worried I would deny her the money. Instead I went inside and bought her a pizza. Let her keep what little money she had while still getting a decent meal.

[@carefreemomof3435]

Delta's World that was very kind of you. You have definitely earned good Karma! Thank you for being so kind.

[@deltasworld8685]

+IhAtEsTuPiD pEoPLe It's who I am. People deserve to eat even if they have no money.

[@michele8196]

Your manager sounds like a prick

[@juan-ksporty7348]

You work at pizza hat!!!!

[@cmo_rocks]

I'm working a temp job and struggling. I decided to buy a coworker a car battery as she seemed to need help more than my struggles. The battery was 2x what i expected but i followed through. Ten minutes after being home, I got an incredible job offer! God is good. More to it as I reflect on the journey and helping others when it hurts unselfishly.

[@user-ji2rf5ec2t]

It's a federal offense to profile

[@Pinkorchid72]

It’s hard to know when to give…this makes me think twice about giving again.

[@kmo3811]

This is why I don't give to people. The scammers ruin it for people genuinely in need. Shame on her, teaching her kid to be a lying beggar.

[@king77solomon30]

You have to discern. I pretty much know....... A woman TRUELY homeless I give to told me she suffers because of other homeless people

[@king77solomon30]

Josh Traffanstedt Depends on where you live.

[@brianmonroe5511]

How do you know that she is a lying beggar? How do you know anything about this woman’s life? The reason people give is because they have a good heart and not presume to know everything about that person.

[@about2mount]

You cannot judge a book by its cover though. Now just what if this woman was married to a ball player making millions then he becomes injured and loses everything, he then leaves her in a rented expensive tower apartment. She then is forced to leave but cannot get normal assistance because of their former income status. All she has is a car she owns outright so she desperately resorts to ask for help in an attempt to get enough money to rent a regular apartment and try to recover. There are 9 million ways to sunday of scenarios that can defend what she is doing, so I would not jump to conclusions based on appearances.

[@Luckyandkitty]

@@brianmonroe5511 u ain't n no Benz if u bad off enough to beg u probably one of them type

[@user-et4bc5ts4i]

I was 14 and made a trip to London with school, I come from a poor family (my mom saved for it for 6 months, to give me the experience) and I had a couple of cents left, so I gave it to one of the many homeless people, the guy scoffed and threw it at me.. it was little.. but to little for him.

[@idk-jg3jq]

that is so sad 😢😿

[@johnrichard5077]

I had the same thing happen in Mexico, some can be so ungrateful.

[@Ruz426]

I hate how they get mad if you give them food smh

[@promisesmithee943]

Jesus Ruiz cus they want drug or alcohol money

[@BrayanGarcia-bo8sc]

Suicide Sheep don't worry I want you

[@walter2695]

In Long Beach theres an apartment complex that a lady lives in with her 4 kids. And everyday like clockwork she opens the door and they all run out and start asking people for bus money. She stands on the corner looking out at them to make sure they ask everyone they see for a dollar "for the bus" after a while they collect what they got and run back home. Its freaking sick. I worked at the shop across the street and the same kids came to me every day asking for bus money but i knew it was never for that.

[@fina000]

Dang!!! Things like this make me loose more and more hope for humanity.

[@Jj-vd6es]

That makes it so hard for people who truly need it. Scumbags

[@trollerjakthetrollinggod-e7761]

Art Mchugh You forgot to add parents

[@trueRocc]

JustNYC • if you think about it, there really is no reason for it. chances are they are going to spend it on something they don't need. like booze, cigarettes or drugs.

[@jimboland4161]

JustNYC • : I work with the homeless everyday and many of the poor had good paying jobs yet they lost them . Why should they get rid of their car if it runs? The suburban food banks are filled with luxury cars.

[@JasonW.]

Jim Boland I doubt this couple's car was payed for. And if it was, they could sell it. I've been there, no excuse for thus couple's actions, nor for new Merc at a food bank.

[@nashbelle5276]

+Jim Boland or they could be left by their spouse and still have a Mercedes as I did but the hub quit paying for everything. The car went away and I'm not homeless, but people have different circumstances. It seems that these parents are scammers but who knows... The child shouldn't be involved.

[@jakesmith6055]

How embarrassing if one of her friends or family seen this video😂😂

[@maymunaali200]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@daysisandoval5054]

Jake Smith 😂😂😂

[@jamessargeant7761]

Mom:honey I thought you said you were go in to Gucci Dad:you told me to drop you off in our Benz so you could wait for someone Her:PICKS UP BOULDER AND TRIES TO THROW IT AT THEM. RUNS

[@daisydejesus7143]

It's unlikely she cares

[@bethanyyates1138]

Ikr

[@rebeccascott4157]

Ive seen this back in early 2000s in southern california. Politicians said we were lying. Its only getting worse. Please dont give these people money!

[@OnceUponaTimer]

I am planning on standing at one of the Walmart entrances in the are with a sign reading " OUT OF WEED PLEASE HELP" ! Ill let y'all know how I Do !

[@quitplayin1916]

I met a man in a parking lot who offered to clean my windows for "tips"... he has paper towels and Windex. I can appreciate that. The homeless CAN work..

[@Jan-bc3ed]

see that is a great way to get money from strangers!! not holding a sign for free money. do a service for someone whether it's cleaning their car, shoes, filling air into their tires, whatever it is!

[@tommo1stoessel]

You can see that every single day in Mexico

[@kylecrutcher4588]

They try selling bottled water at the intersection, they have a cooler with wheels and they buy cases and ice at walmart and hit the corners, at least you get an ice cold water with your donation, but I saw a cop tell one to move along.

[@Dream-pq5bg]

Why not get a real job

[@zoenayru]

Dream -- Its not as easy as it sounds when people judge you because you cant put a home address down on paper.

[@JT3TRA_]

This is exactly why you only give them food and water

[@ChechiDLR]

Yep, that's when they will let you know that they want money, it's happen to my mom before.

[@oakohcan]

I tried to give a loaf of bread and some meat to a harmless man I saw all the time. He declined the generous offer, and instead demanded money. Then a van drove up and gave him money, he took it.

[@laras2177]

I live in a neighborhood with almost no homeless people at all, so when I saw a man holding a sign saying he was "very hungry and diabetic" i had to go up and ask him if he wanted me to buy him some food, but he said no thank you I'm actually full i just ate, and i was wondering why he would hold that sign saying that if he isn't even hungry, he probably just wanted to get money from people... It's sad that people are too lazy to find a job, and that they would rather just stand outside begging for money instead of trying to better themselves, we should help them find jobs instead of only food and money, so they can help support themselves.

[@TheMrskydog]

+Doonus how harmless was he?

[@laras2177]

+mr. skydog w

[@MasterThasLaisTusXibHwb]

I once pulled over for a lady in dead of winter who look cold and said she just needed to get to a gas station. Drove her there but she refused to get out of my car asking for money. At the time I had no cash and hardly enough money to pay my bills. Lady had the audacity to ask me to pull cash from the atm since she saw some of my slips in my car. Luckily there was a police car at that gas station and the lady saw me looking at the police car and got out of my car. I was 19 or 20 years old at the time and I was taught kindness and to help those that are struggling or less fortunate but since that encountered I don't trust these people anymore. When I see them on the streets and they're young, capable of working, seeking government assistance, pregnant, in a wheelchair, with kids or whatever 9 out of 10 times i look the other way. I still give a few dollars here and there or buy someone a drink regardless if its a beer or Gatorade when they ask. At least they're being honest in what they want and again its that kindness. I hate that the encountered shape me into not trusting to give enough anymore but we live and we learn. Be careful out tjere folks

[@KSsoundguy]

Same thing happened in Tucson a few year ago except he drove off in a new Corvette.

[@antonvalentine]

LOOK AT HER SON'S HAIRCUT, dude looks fresher than most guys at the club are you kidding me

[@jameswashington4604]

That's the first thing I noticed

[@tomv5988]

Yeah they didn't commit to the role. I would have noticed that they were clean. Their clothes were clean to

[@nayelilopez9874]

Lmaoooo

[@omaricampbell182]

🤣🤣

[@bugsbro324]

Facts

[@KK-mk2fb]

A friend of mine gave $20 to a begger. Begger said "that's it?" Friend said, "oh sorry, give me the 20, ill give you another bill". Begger gave the bill back, friend said "F u" and took off.

[@peterparker2981]

👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏

[@theseyoungstasaintgotnores8182]

Oh my god so prolific and totally true😑

[@NYD666]

And everybody clapped r/thathappened

[@theseyoungstasaintgotnores8182]

@@NYD666 hey my name is Kai too props to you young legend

[@crimsonify6245]

@@NYD666 I can confirm it's true, I was next to him at the scene and every car in the area started laughing at the beggar

[@firstlast9813]

I don't know enough information. A nice car doesn't mean she is well enough off. I'm not building her a case but here's an example: What if she is living in her car with her son? What if the car is already paid off before hardship hits?

[@johnshields6852]

I'm not surprised at all, unfortunately, growing up in the 60's where we didn't lock our doors, leave my bike all afternoon and you never even thought of someone stealing it, this seen would've surprised me back then, nowadays it's nothing new.

[@Edalmo7980]

This is child abuse, teaching her son to make money easily without any effort to get it. The tricky point is the mom and kid look well dress, clothes clean and living a decent life, no as a truly homeless.

[@moneychaserfilmzz3501]

Edgar Alfredo Mora what I said

[@larryaliza1408]

Edgar Alfredo Mora Dafaq

[@amycummingsirishdancemom8467]

And not in a carseat. Wtf? One accident is all it takes smdh

[@connormach6001]

Child abuse is a totally different thing buddy, it’s not even endangering the well fare of a child

[@ChrissyAnn85]

If begging was so easy we all would do it. If people are real or scammers you wouldn’t know. I say if a person were rich or well off they wouldn’t be begging. Just because they have a nice car doesn’t mean anything. They could have had a great job and paid cash for the car but lost that job. They could have made a bad investment and they lost everything but the car. You never know.

[@LuckyXCX]

This shit has to stop because no one will want to give money to people who actually need it

[@simplychimp3931]

I give homeless people food

[@maynunal]

TAX THE RICH!!!..... so you can stop whining!!!

[@skysoldier1733]

@@maynunal see, this is cheating kindness. Some people need help and other just want it. Tax the rich? Who are you AOC?? Learn to think for yourself.

[@breeandpurple2]

Stuff like this is really heartbreaking. I give money to no one because of this. Some people really need help but people like this ruins it.

[@ChrisTopherBunnell]

I was raped in Iraq and covered up with a bad paper discharge when I attempted to report it. My conservative family victim-blamed me and left me homeless with PTSD. Maybe if you didn't call bullshit on every stranger's tragic story, I could have gotten justice for that felony?

[@ChrisTopherBunnell]

be thankful for your blessings before Karma takes them away.

[@mj-rg9kp]

Imagine having these low lives for parents. No amount of money can help that child.

[@sosaltysereezy]

*i know shes not homeless when that little boy has a better haircut than me*

[@kingalpha8389]

SosaltySereezy shut your salty ass up.

[@bluebay1031]

Lmao

[@rydersyder]

SosaltySereezy she never claimed to be homeless

[@marcellawilson8432]

Lmbo

[@tamaramadison7563]

SMH

[@RollerBear123]

This just makes actual homeless people look bad.

[@lorenzoparedes2306]

I've been asked for "help" by people who claim to be "hungry" and "haven't eaten anything in 3 days". I offered to walk with them to a sandwich shop nearby so that I could buy them a lunch of their choice. Then, the attitude changes from "woe is me, have pity" to "WTF?" Then I get yelled at with: "Damn, you MF, I want some MONEY!" Hungry? No. Need a fix but don't want to work? Yes.

[@tonynguyen9582]

This happens all the time. Don't ever give money

[@ericc5749]

I feel bad for homeless people who actually need that money

[@blackhorseman]

I am retired military and I am no where near well off but I make enough and I am pretty low key though. Not a real "people person" to be honest but I don't let that get in the way of doing good works on behalf of the Lord and my fellow humans as well. When I see a panhandler if I am in a hurry I will drop them at least $10 or half of what I got if I have less on me in cash. If I see them near a super market I ask them if they need anything. They usually say just a few green backs. I say I got that too, what can I get you. I don't get carried away going on a shopping spree and shit like that but I will hook them up with food, a pack of smokes, etc and a wad of cash. People say this and that about what they will and won't do with the money. Well it is none of my business or yours what they do with the money period. Its a "gift" and once it leaves my hand into theirs its up to them what they do with it whether it is drugs, booze or a burrito with a pepsi. Its none of my business period. It is like if your employer cuts you your paycheck and him saying this and that on "responsible use and spending of said monies" and if you do not listen he will withhold your pay check. F that and f him you know. Who does he think he is. See what I mean here. Same as you or I when we drop a donation on someone. Give them some money and a smile and go about your business. People just don't understand the purpose and point of a "gift" these days and what makes it so special as to how it makes one feel after you give it without a thought afterwords of the why's and how's. People are really missing out once they leave all that bs alone and just give because it feels so dang good when you do it for no reason in particular. It isn't all about you if your doing it for the right reasons. Also I always try chat for a bit if I have some time. In these instances I usually have to share people's walking by distain as well from them even though I am clearly not homeless by just the way I dress alone. F them I say to myself. Anyway that chat too is nice for both of us because I have had some of the most stimulating conversations with the homeless at times. Also just how humble and truly grateful some of them really are for both the blessing gift and chat that just takes a mere few minutes of my lifetime to share with them. Its the act but that is just me though Eric and you seem to get it too. P.s. it always made me sad and a little angry too at times that people will walk indifferently by someone that could just use a few bucks (sometimes even change) on their way to spend near $20 on a "single" cup of iced super double shot mocha with lactose free skim milk then just give a dollar or two to someone that could use it for no matter what the reason. I could only imagine what it must feel like to be there. The utter shame and desperation to have to sit there all day with the looks and comments under people breaths. I personally couldn't do it yet I have never been in that situation, have you? You never know someones situation until you "know" someones situation. Just saying.

[@ericc5749]

@@blackhorseman that pretty much sums it up right there

[@blackhorseman]

@@ericc5749 IKR! 👌😉

[@tgh223]

i dont dont have to be to sorry to work

[@paigurung4205]

True

[@xxshinanaevangelianxx]

Scams like this makes it even harder for those who are genuinely down on their luck. This is sickening behavior. They don't need to beg for money, they need to get jobs!

[@hardyjoe4278]

They easily make some cash donating plasma...

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

I’d like to know how the news “ran her plates.” Lmfao! Only the cops are legally allowed to do that. Imagine people exposing a crime, committing a crime while exposing it. 🤪

[@bigcovpc]

Or jail!

[@yoshiwoollyworld]

No, they deserve either their car and house taken away from them (and forced to pay an arm and leg to have them returned) or have their arms and legs broken to the point they can barely move

[@xxshinanaevangelianxx]

@Let Your L⚡️GHT Forever Shine ❤️ And scams like what's going on in the video shows one of the wrong places of where money goes instead of going towards helping the real destitutes. What they're doing is dishonest and it will get them in trouble. But hey, I'm just one person. 🤷🏻‍♀️