When I read this news release of a local scam, I couldn't help but remember cautions we've all received about the e-mails where a wealthy Nigerian wants to move money and needs help, or one of the many variations. In the end, the money moving is from your account to someone else's. The con has actually been around much longer than e-mail, at least as far back as the 1920's.
 
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Garland Police News Release:

Police Try to ID Scam Suspects   Garland Police are trying to identify one of two men who have scammed at least two Garland residents out of several thousand dollars.   Suspect #1 has been dressed in a business suit and is described as approximately 6’ 3”, 190 pounds, and speaks with an African accent. Police believe he may only be using an accent when he is scamming people out their money. A second suspect joins the first each time and is described as a black male, 6-foot, 240 pounds, and balding.   The two suspects show the victim a large amount of cash and say they want to give it to a charity. They want the victim to help them in giving the money away and to build trust they need the victim to show them some of their money. They convince the victim to withdraw money from their bank and when victim’s money is in hand the two suspects leave and never return.   The suspects will not go into banks because they say it is against their religion to be photographed. The attached picture and video was recovered from a McDonald’s surveillance system where the man wearing the suit had gone inside.   Garland Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for the identity of the man shown in this picture and video. 972-272-TIPS (8477).

Scam Suspect (Click image to view surveillance video.)