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Here's another "Gotcha"
There's this one lady that panhandles around the downtown crossing area (near Filenes & Macy's) asking for help supporting her children, all the while toting around a portable oxygen tank with all the tubing.
I never gave her any cash, but I did follow her after she had collcted some handouts, and she processed to spend it all on scratch tickets. Since I used to work in that area, I saw this on a regular basis. What a scam!
The other example was another woman that begged for "loose change" near South Station. My co-workers and I referred to her as the "hairdo lady", because one time she stood out there begging with a new perm. I also saw her depositing her daily take in the old Baybank branch across the street on numerous occaisions. I don't mind people panhandling, but I won't give because there are way too many scammers out there.
Note that the truly homeless are usually too proud or embarassed to beg for anything.
Just my $0.02 worth.
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