Business owners in Toronto’s Beaches neighbourhood warn of vehicle repair scam – Toronto | 24CA News
A Beaches business proprietor has determined to talk out after he says he was practically scammed out of his hard-earned money.
Kay Phung tells Global News he’s co-owner of Velvet Beauty, a nail salon positioned at Queen Street East and Woodbine Avenue.
He says they have been contacted greater than per week in the past by somebody claiming to be the proprietor of close by King Panther Tattoos.
Phung says the person advised them that they had a flat tire and wanted $80 in money to pay a tow truck driver.
“Five minutes later, the scam guy showed up to take the cash and when he got the cash, he ran right away,” he stated.
Struck by what had simply occurred, Phung went to the tattoo store shut by. He discovered the precise proprietor, who then knowledgeable him that he was not want of money for his car.
He rapidly left the store and tracked the stranger down a brief distance away, and managed to get his a reimbursement.
“I say ‘Give me the money back. If not, I will contact the police.’”
Meanwhile, Imam Azhari says he doesn’t drive.
He tells Global News that he was additionally contacted final yr with the caller making an identical plea.
“Someone contacted us…pretending to be the owner of one of the neighbouring businesses and asking specifically about the money because their car broke down,” Azhari recounted.
He says he advised the male caller that he knew the possession crew, and that, largely, it was composed of females. Azhari says when he talked about that, the caller hung up.
He tells us at the very least one different business was contacted, additionally beneath the guise of him needing vehicular help.
While Kay Phung was capable of get his money again, Const. Alex Li of the Toronto police doesn’t endorse chasing after potential scammers.
“You’re chasing someone who you have no clue if they’re armed and at the end of the day, this is something that could be replaced. Your life cannot,” he stated.
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