NYC Times Square CD Hustlers Pressure Tourists For Tips

[@htomc42]

Ignoring street hustlers is my super-power. Rule #1- NEVER EVER accept anything that someone tries to hand to you. Rule #2- Do NOT engage them in conversation or answer questions; these are all carefully crafted to either suck you in, or make you appear to be a cad if you refuse. Rule #3- Do not try to be "nice" or worry about what they will think of you if you refuse to play their game. Every successful con game depends on some level of participation by the victim. Don't give it to them. Ordinary rules of courtesy do not apply to people who are trying to steal your money.

[@vickimingus9281]

For sure Keep walking until you have to pull your k bar knife and maze out

[@juancruzanglada1197]

I did this exact same thing like being from a country were loads of people always try to scam u I just ignored them and passed on but as soon as I did this they started yelling at me that I was being racist ?? like wtf bruh

[@htomc42]

@@juancruzanglada1197 Rule #3. When they start yelling things like that, it is an automatic indication that they have lost the battle of wills. Keep walking, they don't deserve a response.

[@95thrillseeker]

Then i must be a champion

[@Jeremy-am]

EXCELLENT ADVICE !!!!!!!! I am saving this

[@billpitz4643]

They need to stop this. It’s just intimidation. It’s criminal.

[@pontifixmax]

I wouldn't go so far as calling it criminal, but it is intimidating. That said, the easiest way to avoid feeling intimidated by street hustlers is to not stop and talk to them in the first place. Being scammed requires your participation.

[@pinkorange4980]

@@pontifixmax "you gotta give me a tip" sounds a little like a crime

[@mavs2147]

@@pontifixmaxit's definitely criminal

[@pontifixmax]

@Pinkorange If they said, "You gotta give me a tip or I'll beat the crap out of you," it would be a crime. However, making a demand without the threat of force or violence doesn't meet that threshold. Like I said initially, discontinuing communication and walking away is the easiest and most effective course of action in a situation like this

[@alexanderredhorse1297]

@@pontifixmax it's a quick way to lose your life in dallas

[@Sogeking995]

The biggest issue is that too many Americans are out of their element in big cities. Anyone who has lived in the city knows to ignore scammers.

[@rayleigh8]

That’s not the issue. Are you normal?. The issue is that the police is not arresting these criminals for harassment and almost assaulting people.

[@Dxvid909]

@@rayleigh8arrest them for “almost assaulting people” hahaha you remind me of that video of the lady saying “touching my door is assault” 🤣🤣 fkn libtard

[@zhou_sei]

@@rayleigh8 "almost" assaulting ppl??? lmfao yeah, that charge will hold up in court. the dude was able to listlessly amble over to the crosswalk that was 50 feet away and wait there without these guys fucking with him any longer... i really don't think 'harassment' will stick, either. sorry dude, please stay in north bumdiddledooton where you will be safe from this kind of almost attack (no shade, i also live in a small town).

[@beastybear4499]

@@rayleigh8country blumpkin

[@PitchBlackForge]

Yeah and I know how to spot a copperhead in a pile of leaves. You couldn’t survive in the country. City people really think they’re clever. Nope.

[@Bamboozled007]

“Pick that shit up” - is exactly what that is…..shit. And this should be illegal as it’s intimidating the public to pay…..

[@redips]

The police need to do something. If they keep poking the bear, the bear is going to strike back!!!

[@GoFYourself123]

​@@redipsthey can't or else they will be charged for violating reparational rights

[@Savagemister]

"You better pick that shit up, buddy" So he knows it is shit.

[@jaydencollins4384]

Lmao that’s what I pointed out too. 😂

[@bojackboys]

yo savage mister!

[@snehalkrishnan618]

He acknowledges it as 💩

[@NewEnglandman00]

i was laughting...u better pick up that shit buddy hahahahahaha

[@Really730-om4ui]

@bojackboysI am BABU you don’t want problem

[@arandombard1197]

It's literally just mugging people in broad day light. "I've got my guys here, you gotta pay me 10 dollars". The moment he said that, it become a threat of violence. He knew exactly what the connotation of that was.

[@spikefivefivefive]

Such a vibrant "culture"

[@raginigupta6482]

​@@spikefivefivefiveyes USA really sucks

[@raginigupta6482]

Sometimes it pays to be violent. It's not his fault he's clever, it's his mamas

[@mats7492]

Theres cops a couple yards away from there..

[@jacktrevino1108]

@mats7492 Are illegals cops in NY like in Chiraq?

[@graemeking7336]

You got nothing to be sorry about, Ken. You stood up, man. You didn't cave under the pressure.

[@patrickormerod3472]

You know Ken isn't real, right?

[@Alex_McFarland]

are any of us real?@@patrickormerod3472

[@mikestone7651]

Same typical trash!

[@TrickyTalon23]

@@patrickormerod3472what do you mean?

[@blond7899]

he has to be sorry about being to fucking weak and a push over for them.

[@ahmadabdelrahim7777]

I ran into these guys December 2022. They were saying “take a cd if you support black people.” Then when I said no thank you, they became very aggressive. They said” so you hate black people!! If you don’t take one, then you hate black people. Is that it? You hate black people?” Multiple people started trying to encircle me, but I walked through them and got the heck out of there fast. This is criminal. This is threatening and intimidation. I’m just glad I didn’t touch their cd, or it might have been worse for me.

[@NickSavage29]

Sad. Happened to me too today. Scammers.

[@pinkorange4980]

Thats black people for you

[@alexanderredhorse1297]

shit wouldnt fly in texas - it's about the fastest way to get yourself shot and left in a dumpster in dallas

[@adangracia3763]

I simply answer "not that it's any of your FUCKING BUSINESS but no, I don't hate blacks. I do hate YOU. U got a problem with that?"

[@Thetruthishere11]

I'm black and they told me I hate black people 😂

[@troonslayerino]

Reinforcing the stereotypes of blacks day by day

[@Jahn_Pah_Jonz]

I guess Scott Adams was right. 😐

[@yourlandlord5828]

Eh, don't acg like Europeans are all over the world being gypsys. Stop it. You invented it.

[@GoFYourself123]

Reparational rights

[@lorddoma6637]

First mistake was making eye contact

[@Riza20462]

Ninjas

[@DRIXER999]

Man I hate these people so much. Experienced this in Vegas and I gave the guy $5 (I didn’t know about this scam) and he got so upset because he was insisting he wanted $10 even though he asked for a donation, really regret giving him $5, hopefully everyone can be aware of this

[@pumamountainlion7777]

I was Targeted by these fools too

[@DJ_POOP_IT_OUT_FEAT_LIL_WiiWii]

I got away paying only 1$ in Vegas couple years ago. They caught me smoking weed on the strip and were putting some pressure. Didn't touch their CD or engage much.. I thought they'd get pissed at only 1 dollar for 3 guys.. but they seemed to appreciate much more than expected and left me alone.

[@pass_da_knoccs83]

You just wanted to get bros fire mixtape for half the price

[@naefucks]

Just went to Vegas myself for the first time. I just ignored everyone and everything. Had fun and minded my business, and it was a great, well-deserved vacation.

[@jamesbell1613]

Just ignore them in Vegas. They're used to it. 😂

[@palmTreeeeee]

this is intimidating, coercive soliciting and should be illegal. Can really ruin the day for visitors

[@ryanturner5649]

True, happened to me yesterday. First time walking the streets of Manhattan..

[@KasperCarti]

It is illegal lol, it’s called a strong arm robbery

[@briangonzalez6432]

Welcome to NYC

[@ppietras97]

Aggressive solicitation IS illegal. Lol

[@GenX_in_the_wild]

It is.. you have to call the cops.. Most people dont do that..

[@scottlevy3274]

i dont sell the albums, but "i need something for the album"

[@BtheOutLIer]

Lol

[@slapshot68]

Why don’t the police do something about these people?

[@scottlevy3274]

@@slapshot68 they are too busy taking pictures with tourists

[@slapshot68]

@@scottlevy3274 cause Bozo the mayor took away their powers

[@takhashi]

@@scottlevy3274 and chatting in subway station with their colleagues.

[@jg109426]

Autograph ain’t worth shit 😂

[@johnnyohere]

This is ONE OF the reasons why people in NYC walk around wearing headphones (sometimes pretending) to listen to music and IGNORE EVERYONE around them.

[@aholguin618]

Rule #1 in NYC never stop and talk to someone soliciting you and especially never grab anything they're handing you

[@IronicalChronical]

A lot of people in this comment telling stories forgot that rule. Don’t touch the CD, don’t even grab it if it falls to the ground and act like those fools don’t exist.

[@timafiggy]

How about Walk in another Direction if they walk towards you. Period. every new Yorker knows this. I guess that what happens when people don't pay attention to women's behavior. I used to outright cross the damn street. Y'all bugging.

[@toxikexotic]

traxnyc though

[@pass_da_knoccs83]

If they're handing you a cd you should take it because it's never good to ignore aspiring artists in the first place

[@toxikexotic]

@@pass_da_knoccs83 nobody has a CD player in 2023 nerd

[@CarsonHunter]

This happened to me in NYC in 2009 when I was 16. I was so intimidated and scared and in a hurry that I just gave them $$$ and walked away. Was there again last month and knew this time around not to grab anything being handed to me. They tried to entice me and called me a racist because I wouldn't make eye contact or acknowledge them, even when I said "no thanks". Later in the day I saw a sign from NYPD that said "If someone hands you a CD, you are not required to pay for it. Tipping is optional." or something along those lines. Be wary of these people!

[@SergioMartinez-el8kg]

youre such a coward LOL

[@aceboogisback9946]

Please don't give anyone your money. Since COVID, there has been a shortage of labor in NYC they could easily find legitimate employment if they wanted to work.

[@Konoronn]

Black Americans need to do more to criticise ones who falsely accuse others of racism for their own gain.

[@cashewnuttel9054]

Does this happen in Germany too?

[@chairmanRob]

lmao who would admit to this

[@imjoshwein]

Great job standing up to them. They autograph it without asking and expect a tip, then try to intimidate you. I can't stand people like that.

[@JohnKobaRuddy]

Great Job he had the demeanour of a scared child and took the cd then said I'm sorry about 15 times. He handled it very poorly.

[@imjoshwein]

@@JohnKobaRuddy I think he acted friendly and respectful.

[@KingMickey]

@@imjoshwein well unfortunately for you ​@JohnKobaRuddy is the only one that can accurately assess social interactions. He has final say and he has determined that he handled it poorly. I'm sorry, those are the rules.

[@JoeyCentral]

@@imjoshweinacting friendly is a sign of weakness

[@bluntfruntac9981]

@@JoeyCentral No it's not. Being friendly is a man standing up saying I'm not playing your games but I still love you. That shits powerful. Lol, You're funny to me. A person that has been strengthened through the world would see that a man scamming has reasons he scams, It would already come off as a weakness. It would be a form of sickness. So why would someone want to play in a game of thinking aggression is the way? Is that what you think makes someone strong? But the thing is, is that when you step out of that situation with another human how did you do for yourself, how did you do for the people around you? So the composed man steps out of it collected and unphased. I don't know how to explain to you the strength in that. You're saying it's a sign. But I think it's a sign of strength is all that I'm trying to say.

[@EdGageActorMusician]

They do this a lot on Hollywood Boulevard and in Venice Beach, CA too and some of them tend to get mad when you turn them down and say no. Intimidation like this needs to stop.

[@MarkJackson-wc2xh]

Don't break stride, keep walking.

[@weho_brian]

imagine if this guy put in this kind of hustle into academics

[@Ghhfjbxzstuiikm]

He couldn’t. He’s bl

[@stevenmctowelie681]

​@@Ghhfjbxzstuiikmthey are nasty scammers but you are on the spectrum clearly

[@beng4647]

Work? Hahahahahha

[@datagrab]

*It's either sports or entertainment. You know, something easy. Not sciences or business. Not a coincidence the founder and ceos of big tech from USA are either white or asian.*

[@siroshcelot]

honest living and work are the boogeyman of the black community

[@SLURM187]

Advice: Ignore, don’t engage, don’t even look at them. Just keep walking.

[@ArunaUtd]

I like engaging with street scammers. Never given them a single penny and just wasted their time that they would've otherwise spent scamming someone else who might fall for it.

[@TreehouseINC]

came across these guys the other day right here, its important for people to document this and hopefully instruct others how to get out of this. it's always funny how they try to frame it as a donation too, god help anyone who sticks any of these weird ass cds into their pc to try and run it. having the social skills to tell them no is a great quality, hopefully this video helps others.

[@casshernsins8333]

Ahh these are the same guys that scammed all the money out of this white guy. Saw the video on Reddit. Dude was pressured into emptying his entire wallets with this fuckers

[@oldironsides4107]

Inhad a few fellas push cds on me in Vegas I didn’t want them and ended up taking them anyways. They didn’t even ask me for money 🤷‍♂️

[@tiger1044]

JUST SAY NO AND KEEP WALKING! GEEZ.....

[@pontifixmax]

@Melissa Artemisia I don't even say no since saying anything means engaging with them and provides an opportunity for them to pursue their scam. I just wave my hand dismissively and avoid eye contact while walking on by. Remember that any scam requires your participation.

[@konsumer]

Glad to hear they're no longer around. Thanks to the bounty cashers.

[@timscimeca978]

I would have laughed when he was autographing it, lol. What a bozo.

[@2NDFLB-OUNCE]

▪️ Tell him your name is something that takes five minutes to write down... 🧊

[@JosukeUrameshi]

They do this too on Hollywood Blvd right outside the Chinese Theater. Just a heads up for future tourists. But also I would avoid that tourist trap.

[@DJKiDDKlashez]

“U gotta give me a tip” lmao fucking laughable

[@RaiderNationJo]

Don't eat yellow snow

[@clackman622]

stay out of jail@@RaiderNationJo

[@corneliusg4905]

@@RaiderNationJoget a job 🐒

[@ceeaitch11]

yeah i got a tip for you. stop scamming lol

[@yt85616]

What a nice culture 👍

[@LukeplaysTV]

fr bro, gross

[@MenAreNotOk]

Diggers gonna dig themselves into a hole and claim you put them there.

[@danielcunningham6727]

Gotta be better than white culture always abusing children.

[@fringestream990]

Typical inner city Democrat behavior

[@HandsONreviews4u]

They are Canadian what do we expect

[@orale_]

The culture 😂😂😂

[@AprilsBarnCat]

Ns

[@PatrickPierceBateman]

There should be a police presence to stop these scammers from selling their garbage and using physical intimidation.

[@romarynda]

There is police presence its just that NYPD doesn't punish the blacks

[@thisisdevin111]

They did this in penn station in front of the cops

[@teziahstevens8258]

​@@romaryndaracist white boy from the countryside?

[@jimcullen2224]

The cops should use their night-sticks to remind them to stop hustling people.

[@waters18]

Everyone hates cops remember, so don't call em

[@flutebasket4294]

This is why they're hated by all. "Why dont nobody wanna live round us, mah?? Dey racist, mah"

[@xdeftonesx9167]

We can say the same thing about whites tho lol

[@rightangletriangle7287]

No, that’s not true? There are literally attacks from other people bothering Black people just because you see some people do something that does not mean everybody in their ethnicity is bad every ethnicity has good and bad people

[@flutebasket4294]

@@rightangletriangle7287 Yours might be the worst writing I've read all month -- and I'm terminally online so that's saying something!

[@chuckmiller9148]

Yeah intimidate people and when you get pushback that persons racist

[@tlove3840]

​@@rightangletriangle7287not to these particular people they just like to blame one race how long it's been going on and when you really deeply look into it it be those people that cause this problems from the beginning

[@mjtc866]

When I handed their CD back before they tried to sign it and told them no thank you, I was then hit in the head by one of the lowlife pond sucking scumbags and I was knocked unconscious. Someone got a video of it and as I'm lying on the ground coming to, he gets my phone number so he can text me the video. I was on the ground and out for 10 seconds and no one helped me. This was the weekend before Halloween 2022 about midnight at West 47th Street. I went to the group of New York cops about a block like West 48th Street and they told me that the last person the CD scammers assaulted was still waiting for an ambulance and it was over an hour. Did I want a report I said yes. I told him about the video they looked at the video and then they said they knew who it was and they took off to look for him and left me there stranded. I just took a taxi to my hotel. I was just there to see the show for the first time and I was only there for a day and a half. If I go back there that piece of s*** is going to get what's coming to him.

[@Tatia-zc5jm]

kaps know exactly who these guys are. theyre there everyday

[@BxIowaIrelandSwAg]

You just made this up lol

[@hunterericson6782]

get whats coming to him? sounds like he kicked your ass bro damn !

[@mjtc866]

@@BxIowaIrelandSwAg bullshit.. I did not. They had pummeled another person an hour earlier still waiting for medics to treat him.

[@mjtc866]

@@hunterericson6782 yeah he did. Now it is payback time next month.

[@toasty4215]

I’m waiting for someone in nyc to call an Aussie “buddy” that shit is a declaration of war over here.

[@Shinreetlegna]

Eeeveryone knows that eetz "Mooooiiiiytt"

[@Jeffexploreschannel]

Cool story buddy

[@jamesbinnie8765]

Yanks are pussies they blow their shit when you say cunt and threaten to fight

[@FunkyChild718]

uh ok

[@fringestream990]

I don't think some spoiled guy from Australia is going to scare these guys from the slums of the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens. They seen more by 10yo than most of us see in a lifetime lol

[@WorldsGreatestDetective88]

What a shock. Black people intimidating others and being rude

[@nekomancer47]

I like how he kept saying your name over and over, like it’s some magic chant to make you like him more and entice you to give him your money 😂

[@clackman622]

fhuk yu. no all of us are defects like this!!@markasread4349

[@jp22344]

This is disgusting, vile and evil.

[@therichtershow]

the first mistake is stopping to talk to them

[@YourService79]

I just say "I'm sorry but I don't have a dollar to my name, can I get a dollar to get a bottle of water?" Works every time.

[@icespeaker81]

This works if you're a local. Not if you're a tourist who's loaded up with gear and bags.

[@NateScan]

What a nice guy, offering his cd AND autograph. And he even will give you change just to leave a tip of your choice. What a great businessman, I am sure he will go far in his charity work.

[@raysmith1026]

RULE #1, don’t stop, keep it moving.

[@TriniDB]

May I add, don’t take anything from them at all.

[@jescollo]

Now I know to completely ignore anyone like that in NY

[@tiffanykahn2535]

It's not only that....they sell candy and says its to raise money for the kids 🤣 ....which is bullcrap to me.

[@nate6045]

Normally i never walk through time square so I haven't been bothered to try a mix tape in like 10 years that is until I went to comic con two weeks ago and some dude tried to aggressively shove his mix tape into my hand. I said no multiple times while I was walking and while he was following me and finally I had to stop and yell "I said no". They don't want to draw attention. You start yelling "no" and drawing that attention, they'll back off. I've also found the best way to get people to move away from you in NYC is to start barking like a dog. Learned this during my time as a bike messenger. Nobody pays attention to other people. Everyone turns to look for the barking (and potentially dangerous) dog. When they see it's a human, they back the fuck away because nobody wants to find out what a barking human is capable of doing. 😂

[@mountainmash4693]

okay buts sounds like elmentary school logic

[@CihttiBabbuu-dt9qw]

Yah right 😂you might be label as “ racist “ this days so watch out 💀

[@nate6045]

@mountainmash4693 Unfortunately, it actually works. It shouldn't but it does. If you're not afraid to look like a fool in front of NPCs, this is the fastest way to get people to leave you alone.

[@michaelmansini2307]

In covid world it also works to just start coughing with your mouth wide open everyone fears the covid even scammers

[@tlove3840]

The silliest things we do as humans just walk keep walking occasional no thank you And stop thinking it's just this behavior in New York this in your town country state same crap goes on different matter but same nonsense may not be a CD seller might be something else human beings all over this world with the same behavior and a lot of people with the same disposition as you

[@MissHitAllTheTime]

it's erasable marker they use. lol

[@Rromero0412]

A lot use sharpies lol

[@MissHitAllTheTime]

@@Rromero0412 Magician's sharpie lol. It can erase...easily. Or just use some alcohol.

[@adammahomed6167]

Even if it wasn’t, who want they crap music that they sang at home, those cds are worth less than toilet paper

[@Wvlfmane]

I got hassled by them in Venice Beach, I was just like “A CD? Dude what am I supposed to do with that? I haven’t used a CD player in years, my car doesn’t even have one anymore and neither does my computer.” Then I kept walking

[@BobbyWashingtonvlog]

You could support a download from the artist if they’re respectable…

[@redwolfe7049]

Venice Beach? I thought it was just a NYC thing. I see these guys all the time and just keep walking.

[@ToobRust]

I was just at Venice Beach today, ran into one of the guys, they hand it to you then harrass you to pay once you take it.

[@anxious1940]

I'm familiar with that scam and last time I tried something different & ran off with the CD it was very funny

[@redwolfe7049]

@@anxious1940 haha that's pretty ballsy

[@bassrooten2217]

Went just after Christmas 2015. Saw a guy get arrested in the Disney store right next to me. I think Im good on ever going around that billboard cesspool again 😂

[@shaneclark5022]

The cds are always blank

[@RTWRTW-RTWRTW]

Not always!

[@HazeEntertainment100]

​@RTWRTW-RTWRTW the one i got last week had some fire ass beats on it!

[@RTWRTW-RTWRTW]

@@HazeEntertainment100 Nice!

[@johnnyjoseph6936]

I got a real one actually

[@urielorozco8609]

@@HazeEntertainment100 🧢

[@EinReiseTagebuch]

Why aren't these aggressive Africans arrested by the police and deported?

[@slavicthule]

We live in a leftist society, my friend....And it appears we are too far gone to change things..

[@ameridesign]

​@kill9406 it's never too late. We can offer them $10,000 and a one way flight to africa with the condotion they never come back.

[@Riza20462]

​@@slavicthule correct

[@Riza20462]

Society enables em

[@bradders9743]

You cant deport citizens you loon

[@adammahomed6167]

We are not selling it, but we want a donation? That is money extortion, they intimidate tourists and ha e tried with me tones of times

[@BtheOutLIer]

That’s the bad part...these guys pressure who they think they can get over on.

[@BtheOutLIer]

@Oni lmao! Facts

[@talikwilliams2070]

@Oni what they say lol

[@redwolfe7049]

That's why they do it in groups to intimidate people to give them money.

[@anthonygalpin9223]

@Oni threten me i gave them money

[@mastershockvalue6499]

@@lmc3307That wouldn’t be necessary unless they got violent first. They might have knives or guns. I’ve dealt with these clowns back in 2012.

[@shredhead21]

“Small tip, my guys is around”. Wow that’s the most indirect threat ever

[@dystopian..]

As a New Yorker. Pro tip. Don’t make eye contact, don’t stop, keep it moving and they will F off…

[@nkosiwilliams8609]

So embarrassing. Its like really,yall could do this shit but cnt invest your time better to vet a real Job. EMBARRASSING

[@duralate]

Its because those people don't like working.

[@karma-cu8lx]

@@duralate no its bc those ppl dont have morals and mannerisms. you can not like working and still be a decent human being :/

[@josej5208]

These guys are why I dont go to NY any more.

[@o0oanaboliccamelo0o86]

They’re fooking every were , Las Vegas , muscles beach , Hollywood walk of fame

[@RedBrickTNG]

That’s a dumb reason not to go to NY

[@josej5208]

@@RedBrickTNG true, let me say it again, these guys and people like you.

[@turtleguy2243]

@@josej5208 it is a dumb reason to not go to new york. New York is a great state. There's people like this everywhere in the world. If that's how you feel, then you should probably just stay home.

[@FILIPBG100]

That's a cowardly reason not to go in New York.

[@CarlosSanchez-vy3co]

Ken is my hero...it is all intimidation tactics and you refused to cave in, good for you Ken.

[@Kyle7K]

Had a few of these idiots try their scam with a friend and I over the weekend. I had 3 of them in my face, all handing me a CD shaped paper with a code on it to scan and download their "music." All 3 cards in my hand with them demanding money, I held them out and said "take it, I don't want it." They refused to take it and wanted money. The one guy had his arms crossed so I took all three CD cuts outs and said more aggressively "I don't want it!" I tucked them in between his folded arms and walked by with them, and they didn't know how to react and didn't say or do a thing. I don't think they are used to people sticking it to them like that. Pathetic. The next day we walked by again. Same guys, one held out his card, I said "NOPE" and he said "I'm a real musician, I'm not AI" My thought was "I don't think you are any kind of "I" but what I said was, "I've been a musician longer than you've been alive, you buy my music" and said my website. Still waiting on that purchase 🤣 He's a "real musician" Uh huh. I would have liked to pop a music theory question out and see the confused look on his face. Edit: I was searching for the same guys because I had an idea of how to mess with them a bit. Gonna keep on looking for them.

[@eelobrian6727]

They saw you a mile away. Smile, nod and keep walking. Never slow down. Never shake hands, never take anything, never apologize, never stop and NEVER EVER give your name.

[@robstewart8531]

I grew up in NYC - you all do realize the CDs they hand you are blank?

[@jasminetiller4457]

And some of the CDs carry viruses that can damage your computer, and CD player.

[@o0oanaboliccamelo0o86]

Got porn inside cd

[@nievelatino9691]

Thanks for the tips guys now I know for next time I go to NY

[@realgeneshawn]

@@nievelatino9691 it happens everywhere in big cities like Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Long Beach, and NYC

[@nievelatino9691]

@@realgeneshawn yes I remember roughly two years ago I went to LV and the first thing they asked me was "how long are you going to be here?" And thanks I know now LA is the same I did drove to CA from LV but it was just a quick pass by than I drove back to LV than I drove back to my home state up north

[@Music-fg3bj]

We encountered this for the first time in Vegas a few days ago! The guys who surrounded us were less aggressive than these guys so it was way easier to walk away after realizing what they trying to do...and they didn't even do the autograph thing right since they had my SO sign the CD himself for their "sick sister with cancer" or something

[@sea4our]

don't you EVER accept anything. ignore them.

[@BIGGLO061]

Ken I need something for the album 😂😂😂😂😩😭😩😂😭😭😭😩😂😭😭😭😭

[@turkey4957]

Such scumbags weirdos, I had them try to force things into my hands and intimidate me and threaten me in NYC when I visited

[@jasminetiller4457]

All what ActionKid and other KZbinrs are doing is making walk videos, tour videos, and other videos. They're not hurting anyone, all videos are in public areas, helping people, and warning people to be very careful when traveling. Also, doing updates on what's going on.

[@lickalotlickalot2210]

We all know that, except for of course criminals who would turn it around and accuse you of something in order to scare you into paying them! Shitty part is there are bad lawyers out there who would help these criminals get something if it gets to the courts.

[@jasminetiller4457]

@@lickalotlickalot2210 OUCH!!! That really hurts for the locals and tourists. No wonder some people are saying “ I’m never setting foot back in Time Square/ Manhattan ever again.” Those bad lawyers who can’t do their job right, needs to be fired/ terminated.

[@christurner2689]

The guy on the right just randomly hits a woman at 0:50

[@duralate]

Yikes what a creep

[@jasminetiller4457]

Did you see the guy in the white fleece? He was sitting down eating McDonald’s with some girl, and came out of nowhere threatening ActionKid to pick up the CD. These CD guys are pressuring and threatening people to give up their money.

[@Ali-vl1sc]

Literally scumbag I wish the worst for that dude

[@KILLERMEXICAN210]

$100 says he'll be screaming "I ain't dun nuttin wrong" as he's getting arrested.

[@HowieKrakk]

0:43 the look on his face just made me cringe 😬

[@madgodzilla12465]

Had a gullible friend buy a CD from one of these bums once, and of course he found out later it was just an empty CD. Can't make this stuff up.

[@kelleymanning1137]

You'd think that the cops would shut these people down.

[@axebeatle23]

This shit literally happened to me in Hollywood lmao

[@redwolfe7049]

I'm bugging out because seeing your comment is the second person I see dealing with this outside NYC. I really thought it was a NYC thing.

[@GHOST22x02]

Happens to me almost every time I go to the Chinese theater lol

[@DRIXER999]

@@redwolfe7049 happens everywhere, happened to me in Vegas

[@cococinnamon2236]

Meet too but I walk away and they look awkward lol

[@tompriceusmc]

Yeah, they hang outside the studios of like Leno or Kimmel and try to tell you that their group is performing there tonight, so here take our CD...

[@satyendrandonibanerjee8682]

Same exact thing that happened to me when I was in NYC times square with my mother, WITH MY MOM! These guys don't give two shits who you are or where you're from they will harass you no matter what. If you're in times square and you see these kind of guys from a distance try and walk around the perimeter to avoid them. It's a shity way to avoid them, it takes away the enjoyment out of being in times square, but it's the only way to get away from these creeps.

[@pass_da_knoccs83]

YOUR MOM!!! 😧 BROOOOO WTFFF

[@dakotaxu4792]

There is no enjoyment in Times Sq like there used to be in the 80’s, even though the SAME ELEMENT from the SAME SEGMENT OF SOCIETY had a different scam going on back then. It was 1981, I clearly remember as if it were yesterday. You pass by one of those scumb*gs and he makes it look like you bumped into him accidentally. Suddenly he points to his Sony Walkman that crashed to the street, blames you loudly, he gets even more violent by the minute demanding that you pay him $40. Same scam, different era. THESE PEOPLE don’t like to work, they are violent, UNEDUCATED CRIMINALS who call everyone else a racist EXCEPT themselves. Stay away from Times Square. It’s way too commercial anyways and so touristy. NYC has so many other interesting and safe places like Hudson Yards and the Oculus Center on Greenwich Street

[@robos92]

​@@pass_da_knoccs83do what?

[@johnnyboycassidy749]

Nahhhhh. Screw that. Don't be scared. These guys ain't nothing. I'm a life-long New Yorker...just be stern and direct. If you don't want someone in your face, just say so. Don't be afraid of conflict...because there wont be any. They'll realize you're not a "mark"(buster) and move on. Trust me.

[@satyendrandonibanerjee8682]

@@johnnyboycassidy749 yeah I learned to be more cautious with avoiding these

[@diehard21000]

Remember there is stereotype for a reason

[@blackinton2526]

Yes everyone has stereotypes what's your point white people love throwing around the same ol ''stereotype'' rhetoric as if they don't have stereotypes 😂😂😂

[@YukyDoodle]

My friend had to jump in to stop this from happening to me in Seattle dang good to know this was the possibility

[@euroyen420]

Forcing your trash "music" on others, then, passive aggressively begging for money. Is top tier entitled sociopath behavior.

[@JongJonz]

I live in nyc. These assholes are everywhere. NEVER have your open hand out. They slap a CD in your hand. They say it's free and they follow you for your money. Stay away from the card guys too, that LET you win the 1st time and slap $20-$100 in your hand, wanting you to keep playing. If you say no and try to walk away with your "winnings", they got guys on the corners.

[@thecaynuck4694]

Or just drop the CD if they hand it to you. They can’t really do anything there, if they do it’s assault.

[@magnes7u739]

Please tell me what is their origin, provenance ? Are they native Americans ? What do they do for living ? What is their daily activity ? Only doing this scams ?

[@futanaritentaclefucker]

@@magnes7u739 mainly blacks

[@futanaritentaclefucker]

@@magnes7u739 and this is a tourist scam they mainly do in Times Square

[@broissey]

First encountered this in like 2007 when I was walking to the old Times Square Virgin Megastore between classes. Guy signed the CD and everything and charged me. He was definitely pissed when I didn’t pay him. These guys need to come up with a new hustle because no one even listens to CDs anymore lmao. It’s fuckin 2023. I really have no respect for people pretending to be artists.

[@gogetavsvegito]

Ken Speech: 0 Intelligence: 6 Strength: 3 Luck: 8 Charm: 0

[@gogetavsvegito]

Also love the maniacal laughter as he walks away apologizing to the guys who just tried to intimidate him or maybe himself? Hopefully he didn’t lose sleep over this one.

[@Johndnguyen1982]

This happen to me in NYC. The someone dress in Spider-Man and Batman costume. Ask us if we like to take pictures with them. After they demand us to give them money for taken photos with them. Beware tourists

[@makim-k5850]

Had plenty of these mix tape dudes bugging people in Las Vegas last time I went. Just ignore them. and NEVER EVER take anything someone hands to you, because now they have an excuse to harass you further.

[@stefan.agnello9772]

This was done to me, lol I took the CD and wished them well and walked away. They asked for a donation twice and I smiled and wished them luck again lol

[@chappy24]

Lol the cd is like 5 cents

[@HansWurst1569]

Was the tunes on it fire or just empty cd

[@stefan.agnello9772]

@@HansWurst1569 it wasn't very good.. I don't even know if it was then haha

[@HansWurst1569]

@@stefan.agnello9772 hahaha lol, funny it actually had content on it though

[@WallyTony]

I got nailed by those fools coming out drunk from a comedy show. Chedda Boy was my favorite CD to buy that night.

[@MrFactualSponge]

Bro what did u say 😳

[@sergiochavez1386]

I know these guys would have a field day with me if I were drunk too 😂

[@posheditor]

😂

[@turntableable]

In case you’re wondering, there is nothing on the CD.

[@Winterascent]

Just another reason I have no interest in visiting NYC or any place like it. I didn't need another reason, but here is one.

[@TeamPaidToDrive]

It’s extremely overrated. Take it from a 36 year old life long New York resident.

[@neilgodfrey2669]

“Pick that shit up buddy”…yes you’re right, it’s shit.

[@xtntxex]

A good rule of thumb is be extremely wary of random strangers approaching you acting friendly. Especially in big cities and high traffic tourist areas. The best defense that has worked for me is to not make eye contact or acknowledge any attempts by these scammers trying initiate contact with you. If their especially persistent you then need to act very annoyed and make it very clear you’re not a mark. A simple loud “no” is usually more then enough. It is not the time to be soft spoken and say things like “sorry”. You have nothing to be sorry about as these people will not hesitate to make a fool of you and take your money so you have no obligation to be polite or nice to these scum.

[@yathercantillano3874]

Amen

[@jarred333Boss]

A big autograph from a nobody 😂😂😂

[@SpaceFlowerAesthetic]

Whatchu mean? His autograph worth millions

[@Kubaryi]

This happened to me and my partner on Hollywood Boulevard in LA a few years back. Im autistic and conpletely oblivious to this stuff, so had what I thought was a nice chat with a small artist. As he asked our names he wrote them onto the CD so we were forced to buy it. I awkwardly gave him $5, he noticed I had more money so tried to get more but my partner just gave him the 5. After we walked away I was like wait I dont even use CDs, realised I got scammed and had a panic attack. My partner went back to return the CD and get the money back and the guy was SUPER aggressive, told us to get out of his country (despite telling us he was from Jamaica), accused my partner of being abusive and giving me a panic attack, got a crowd of other hustlers to yell at us and called us racist. He gave us $4 back in the end. It was terrifying but I definitely learnt my lesson that day and am more assertive when people approach me now.

[@TeamPaidToDrive]

The Naked Cowboy just chillin with them 😂

[@Deputy_Warden_Galont]

1:12 "You have to pick that shit up buddy" LMFAOOOOO he dont even talk like that 😂😂😂

[@Parallelcatman]

They really should've put a rampage in GTA V where Trevor Phillips bumps into these guys and kills them!!! 😆🤣😆🤣😆🤣

[@MrCanablit]

They got me one time , they soround me and ask me for more money , why the police let this happen , thefe guys have family and friend ...what a shame

[@Itsnotavailable]

That's when you pull out your gun. Then they will leave you the fuck alone

[@redwolfe7049]

Exactly. And in Times Square, cops are all over the place, even a few feet from these guys but they're busy "fighting terrorism" to do anything about it.

[@hi-zg2wq]

I'm sorry they threatened you.

[@futanaritentaclefucker]

Because New York shits on police and let criminals get away with nearly everything due to the laws passed and shit

[@futanaritentaclefucker]

Hell our previous mayor de blasio let go thousands of criminals from murders to rapist gave them tickets to a baseball game and mta cards to travel around with for two years in a row on New Years Day

[@ricopine303]

I didn't expect this 7yrs ago in times square. I love traveling & wandering alone but damn are you a target even as a guy. Guy tried same thing on & told him straight up im on my way to work at 10pm & handed him back his CD he looked at me like i owned him $ & saw me on other side of square taking pics like a tourist & called me out 😂

[@MysticalHeartless]

One of these days I wanna get one of their cd's and flip them a penny as their "donation" thus technically they got paid and I can see for myself if its really just a blank CD, cringey music made for laughs, or something surprisingly decent.

[@andrewmosley2588]

The first time I visited NYC with a school group when I was a freshman I kinda fell for this scam I suppose. A guy came up to me had his CD in a nice case with artwork and track listing on the back. He signed it for me and took a picture with me and I gave him $3. I was able to listen to it almost immediately because people still listened to portable CD players. To my surprise there was actually music on it, decent music at that. I listened to it for years until I lost it somewhere. I wonder sometimes if he ever made it on any scale, I can’t remember his name but I think it was Yoreal or Yorel. But I can’t be certain. Just goes to show you that sometimes it can just be someone chasing their dreams. Or it could be a scam.

[@omgmaw]

Just tell them to f off

[@bigeric8334]

We found the cd scammer guy

[@KenpachiLight]

Shyt lol he definitely ain't J Cole or Kendrick, so nah. He didn't make it

[@andrewmosley2588]

@@KenpachiLight you don’t have to be a huge household name to make it lol. I actually found dude on YT and he’s pretty well known in NYC. He’s still making music and distributing it himself so he probably does pretty good numbers.

[@KenpachiLight]

@Andrew Mosley you still getting scammed year's later lol God bless your soul bud 👊🏻

[@slantize]

Many years I actually gave these kinda scammers $10 for a cd when I was working in the music industry, generally wanting to support them and enthusiastic to hear their work later. Later on when I put it in the car it wouldn’t play. Ask them to play it for you next time or no thanks. They won’t even have a cd player on them because they know there’s no actual music.

[@Charlie-502]

I dealt with too many scammers. Just look the other way and keep walking don't look back at any cost.

[@LLLLL263]

It's his fault just keep walking. He stopped; that's when they get you

[@Hi.Shadow]

Omg I ran into this same guy in NYC last week! My mother got caught up talking to them and I had to tell her never stop just walk and ignore them!

[@dollazNzentz]

I was walking in Times Square. A guy put the CD on my chest while I was walking. I said “No and don’t put your hands on me”. He said “fuck you”. I said “fuck you too bro”. Gotta love NY

[@tyler8051]

. The key is to walk away BEFORE "they" put the CD on your chest. This is the only strategy that will help you enjoy a nice walk not only in Times Square but all around New York City. .

[@JOznprk]

Growing up I had a friend that did this. He didn’t do it right in the middle of Time Square though. If anyone knows the area, he did it on those dead back streets around that area and on Canal street. A tourist finally went to the police, and he was arrested and charged with strong armed robbery. But he did make a lot of money prior to that. Around $200-$300 a day.

[@Nevergiveup-z1g]

damm

[@IhateEveryone85]

That is not a lot of money and not worth the hassle or the hustle

[@Mavenger1845]

@@IhateEveryone85that’s more than some actual jobs are willing to pay their employees

[@IhateEveryone85]

@@Mavenger1845 My point is I'd rather earn $100 a day legitimately with no hassle than $200-300 a day hustling and watching over my shoulders.

[@Janeonthebrain]

@@IhateEveryone85you must have been givin everything and never suffered a day in your life if that’s the case.

[@TheMiguelitoGod1000_]

One time I grabbed one of the CD’s and when they pressurized me I to giving them money, I just took the CD and ran to the subway station as fast as I could. I never got caught…

[@a5unnna367]

I would have been like why don’t you pick up your shitty album? it’s only worth ten bucks apparently

[@WileeC]

The best part of the scam is that the CD's are blank 😆

[@AlottaDixonCider]

The 13% again