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Dept. of Brass Balls: The fake waiter
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Dept. of Brass Balls: The fake waiter
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Saw this on Philly.com today, who picked it up from the Associated Press:
HOBOKEN, N.J. - Police say a man posing as a waiter collected $186 in cash from diners at two restaurants in New Jersey and walked out with the money in his pocket.
Diners described the bogus waiter as a spikey-haired 20-something wearing a dark blue or black button-down shirt, yellow tie and khaki pants.
Police say he approached two women dining at Hobson's Choice in Hoboken, N.J. around 7:20 p.m. on Thursday. He asked if they needed anything else before paying. They said no and handed him $90 in cash.
About two hours later he approached three women dining at Margherita's Pizza and Cafe. He asked if they were ready to pay, took $96 and never returned with their change.
While this is an extreme example, it is a reminder that cash is tempting.� Hand your check to your server when it is in cash, especially if you are seated at an outdoor table. A competent server will come back to the table to collect your check and return your change as soon as possible, if they're smart.
This fake waiter must be an industry vet -- he even got the uniform right.
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