In a concerning development, law enforcement authorities in Houston, including the FBI, have issued a warning to residents about a rising scam involving street hustlers. These scammers have been exploiting the goodwill of Houstonians by seeking donations for supposedly sick children suffering from cancer or other serious diseases. The scam, which is not limited to Houston but is occurring nationwide, involves scammers using poster boards at busy intersections. These posters feature images of legitimately ill children, which are deceitfully sourced from the internet.
However, the alarming truth is that these individuals are not raising funds for the children in need; instead, they are unscrupulously pocketing the money for personal gain. This deceitful act represents a new low in societal conduct and is widely regarded as despicable and utterly disgraceful.
Houston’s law enforcement urges the public to be vigilant and cautious in such situations. At Grizzy’s Hood News, we encourage Hood News Peeps to actively put these scammers on blast whenever encountered and to document and report any such fraudulent activities. We’ve got to expose these scammers to help in raising awareness and shutting this horrible scammer network down for good. We feel so bad for the actual kids going through these things. Because of scammers like these, people become hesitant to donate to legitimate charities.
