Police seek public help with currency scam in Ridgeway, Niagara County
Courtesy of State Police: This unidentified man allegedly scammed cashiers out of extra money at Ridgeway and Niagara County.
State Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a man who is allegedly scamming cashiers.
State troopers out of Albion on Feb. 11 responded to Champs Mini Mart on Ridge Road in the Town of Ridgeway for a fraud complaint. The pictured suspect goes into the store and buys a $2 in Lotto ticket and attempts to pay with a $100 bill.
During the transaction the suspect asks for different denominations of the bills for change, ultimately getting $150 back. The pictured black male is suspected throughout Niagara County with other law enforcement agencies of doing the same scam to cashiers.
If you have any information on the identity of this suspect, contact the State Police at 585-344-6200.
