This guy has made his way to melbourne now. And was in Collingwood this morning... Gave the exact sob story, I felt bad for him, but didn't hand over any money.. He took off shortly after.

This guy did the same thing in the cafe I work at today in west leederville, also tried it on at the cafe next door.

Caller: I dont know

This guy change number (but still random number)

He came today our cafe and took $290 for open the car door
I was f***ing stupid

He still use same first name but random last name
And same story

New number is 0418 731 015 (its not him i think)
Rego uxq282 same as other guys
Same story and Come back in 15mins lol..

18… here is
westryde NSW. Dont be kind

I said i will follow you but he was like you cant follow me .. lol why i gave him money lol .. stupid me

I have CCTV and i will report to police tomorrow

In Sydney, yesterday, I gave a person $200 at the casino in Pyrmont. He said he would pay it back when his army salary gets paid into this account shortly. He said he had just returned from a tour in Afghanistan. Seemed like a genuine guy and maybe his story is true. He said he had post traumatic stress.

I didn't expect to see the money again (I assumed he would lose it playing). I was however surprised he left without saying goodbye. So today, out of curiosity I googled the phone number he gave me which was 0429 336 224 and I found this forum. He called himself Mike and then later Michael Cook.

Maybe it is this person: https://www.cairnspost.com.au/news/cairns/michael-thomas-cook-alleged-fraudster-who-targeted-small-businesses-remanded-in-custody/news-story/e8343265a418685ee61cc21ae9cfdcd5

I wonder what the truth is. And strangely, if he is an ex serving member of the Australian army, I wonder if he is ok. Despite these deeds, he may actually be in need of help.

Caller: "Michael Ryan"

same as everyone else's story-- he was in Hawthorn today (17/08/22) and gave me the same "locked-in keys" story. I felt bad since he seemed legit because he offered all these "details" about himself but when he didn't come back 20min later, I looked up the details and found this page. Here's the information the he gave me, most, if not all, is probably fake:
"Michael Ryan
Dh#1342898G
Rego#UXQ282
48 Orion St
St Kilda
Borrowing 270.00
will repay 15mins
(illegible signature)"

I guess it just goes to show, you should never have faith in humanity lmao
I will be obtaining the CCTV footage from our business and have already filed a police report.

He came to our restaurant on 26/July/2021 in Surfers Paradise QLD
Same story. I lost $380.
Reported Police.I have a picture of him.

Same man with same story, scan us $200, I hope something bad will happen to him one day

Con man. Lost $460!
Driver license 1342898g
Rego UXQ282
44 Orion st Bondi
Dob 9-12-84
This is the detail he gave me.

Once you hear the guy say locksmith you just threaten to call the police!

This guy just come my shop(bottle shop) in Dockland,said same story. But this time,he said he was a manager just next to my shop about 20m..so i try to trust him. Until he ask for $160.00. Then i said i will go with you. and pay it to locksmith. After i said this, he ran.

Just came into my work at Newcastle and had the same story asking for $170. I feel like such a fool...

He just came 5 minutes ago.. With a same story..
He smells alcohol all over her body.. Brought some paper and said that he's the manager of lorna jeans and he left his bag in the shop, and wanted to call lock smith.. And he said is it okay to borrow $390 to pay the lock smith and he'll be back in 15 mntes to pay me back..
He said i can take a photo of his driving license, phone nmber etc..

And lucky i decline his offer..
Because it's feel strange for me,
So when he's gone i try to search lock smith number and match it with the number he called.. But it show up different..

So i try to google that number, and saw that 6 complain..

It happened in yogurtberry, george street, sydney

he came to the cafe i work in mel cbd with same story and i gave him $430 i am so stupid..
i guess he added more details in his story which is he is working as a manager at bakers centural on 620 collins and he gave me his name, drivers license number and rego as well
im going to check the cctv and call police

He came into my store on Bridge road in Richmond. He seemed like a nice guy who needed help with getting his stuff. He gave the same story and I fell for it! It happened yesterday (5/4/16 at 7:30pm) He first asked to use my phone to call the locksmith, and then asked for $250. I felt bad for the guy and I am such a trusty person. After he called the locksmith (called 'him' 4 times) he told me it would be $370. Stupid of me I gave him the money thinking he would come back. I don't even want to call the cops because I feel so stupid

Came to me with same in Abbotsford
Heard the operator through his empty head, knew it was scam and called police
same guy

He came to Richmond we'd same story

Scam!!! One man came on 16 Oct around 4:30pm in SUBIACO, said his name call Marco, about 175cm tall, white skin, short hair, got a tattoo on his arm. And said the samiliar story as Jane, need to borrow my phone to call locksmith, the number he call was this number, after that he said need to borrow $160 to open up the door. I said no and then he ran away. I got CCTV at the shop but I don't know what can I do to avoid he do it again. Sorry about to hear that Jane!

This person gives you this number as security when you give him a small amount of cash because he has locked every thing in his car including his keys and has to call the locksmith I gave him $140 out of my till at work and of course he never came back! Stupid me fell for his sob story!!