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Modern Panhandling Faces New Tactics In NYC Streets
In New York City panhandlers adopt slick appeals and staged stories to seem credible. A well dressed man at Port Authority asks for 40 cents, while another claims his car is towed and needs four dollars to cover a $75 fine. Some beggars earn up to 200 dollars weekly by posing this way near transit hubs and tourist spots. Music, such as a violin near St Patrick’s Cathedral or a trumpet near a department store, lures contributions.
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