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Please be aware of this (possibly Israeli) man who targets Jewish travelers mostly at airports. He approaches people , usually starting by asking if you speak Hebrew, than goes on claiming he needs money, usually for a train home to Boston, as he has lost his wallet/ card and claims he will pay you back. There have been many people who have unfortunately fell for this, giving him money  never to be seen again. This has happened at JFK , EWR, BWI, BOS and other airports/ train stations across the country. He has used the name Eli Avidan and even has shown people an ID with that name. Please share. Thanks!



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Re: Possible Scammer EWR
« Reply #20 on: November 07, 2019, 04:50:02 PM »
He might have a schedule and takes flights to different locations based on his buisness/scam needs.

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Re: Possible Scammer EWR
« Reply #21 on: November 07, 2019, 04:50:53 PM »
I'm hearing he's a fundraiser for yeshivas Mir in tash
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Re: Possible Scammer EWR
« Reply #22 on: November 07, 2019, 08:21:56 PM »
I am pretty sure he once approached me on a New Jersey transit train.  Opening line was definitely do you speak Hebrew...

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Re: Possible Scammer EWR
« Reply #23 on: November 07, 2019, 09:30:18 PM »
i believe i was once scammed by him for $50 [i was under intense pressure as i had arrived 2 hours before the flight with my wifes passport  !! and couldnt think clearly. i did take his cell # and it worked, he promised to send a check, he never did and the phone number no longer works].  on the positive side a family member arrived 45 min before the flight and a british airways supervisor called the upstairs office to open the flight, swiped my passport took the bag and checked me in !].

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Re: Possible Scammer EWR
« Reply #24 on: November 07, 2019, 10:10:53 PM »
Another reason a airport is very easy to scam most ppl arriving are tired and exhausted and dont realize they're getting scammed.

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Re: Possible Scammer EWR
« Reply #25 on: November 07, 2019, 10:20:52 PM »
Another reason a airport is very easy to scam most ppl arriving are tired and exhausted and dont realize they're getting scammed.
in my case I was just bringing someone to the airport so not under pressure. Ur right that’s some psychology going for him

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Re: Possible Scammer EWR
« Reply #26 on: November 07, 2019, 10:48:59 PM »
I had such story in NYU hospital when a stranger wanted $100 for a cab and I fell for it, & believe it or not a few days later he called me and I got back my money!

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Re: Possible Scammer EWR
« Reply #27 on: November 07, 2019, 10:53:03 PM »
I had such story in NYU hospital when a stranger wanted $100 for a cab and I fell for it, & believe it or not a few days later he called me and I got back my money!

Sometimes its a close call and that's when its hard to make a decision.
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Re: Possible Scammer EWR
« Reply #28 on: November 07, 2019, 11:00:10 PM »
I had such story in NYU hospital when a stranger wanted $100 for a cab and I fell for it, & believe it or not a few days later he called me and I got back my money!
well not a scam. I once borrowed money in TLV to take a taxi because my card didn’t work and I payed the person back  :)

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Re: Possible Scammer EWR
« Reply #29 on: November 08, 2019, 12:32:45 AM »
He approached me too a few months ago in EWR, I already knew about him because of a post a long time ago about him on DDF, he uses same story about Boston and a train and a wallet etc not sure exactly, I exposed him right away and followed him to every jew He went to...

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Re: Possible Scammer EWR
« Reply #30 on: November 08, 2019, 12:49:33 AM »
I had such story in NYU hospital when a stranger wanted $100 for a cab and I fell for it, & believe it or not a few days later he called me and I got back my money!
You can usually tell whether it's a scam based on how skilled he does his job, when a normal person loses his wallet and needs to beg to a stranger for money, he acts totally different, in a way that it's totally visible. And if by chance he did lose his money and still he's comfortable begging, then he doesn't deserve it ??? 

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Re: Possible Scammer EWR
« Reply #31 on: November 08, 2019, 08:06:05 AM »
He approached me too a few months ago in EWR, I already knew about him because of a post a long time ago about him on DDF, he uses same story about Boston and a train and a wallet etc not sure exactly, I exposed him right away and followed him to every jew He went to...
your welcome:) let’s get the message out. Post to all chats with pics

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Re: Possible Scammer EWR
« Reply #32 on: November 08, 2019, 08:14:32 AM »
Should also post on the DD FB group.
Anyone want to?
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: Possible Scammer EWR
« Reply #33 on: November 08, 2019, 08:38:50 AM »
Anyone want to?
How many DDFers are also on DDF Facebook group?
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Re: Possible Scammer EWR
« Reply #34 on: November 08, 2019, 09:35:41 AM »
$86 will not get you a last minute ticket to Boston nor DC.
Amtrak is expensive.

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Re: Possible Scammer EWR
« Reply #35 on: November 08, 2019, 10:36:59 AM »
$86 will not get you a last minute ticket to Boston nor DC.
Amtrak is expensive.
i actually checked that and it was in the ballpark , but Joel2 is right, people traveling through the airport are in a hurry or tired and don’t have time to think so can easily fall for it

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Re: Possible Scammer EWR
« Reply #36 on: November 10, 2019, 04:53:03 PM »
Should also post on the DD FB group.
anyone do this? Not sure why it’s not getting more attention on

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Re: Possible Scammer EWR
« Reply #37 on: November 10, 2019, 05:03:42 PM »
anyone do this? Not sure why it’s not getting more attention on
I'm not really active on FB, feel free to take pic I posted and repost.
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Re: Possible Scammer EWR
« Reply #38 on: November 10, 2019, 05:04:50 PM »
I'm not really active on FB, feel free to take pic I posted and repost.
im not active at all

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Re: Possible Scammer EWR
« Reply #39 on: November 10, 2019, 05:12:57 PM »
anyone do this? Not sure why it’s not getting more attention on
Nope.
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.