Tourist pretends to be homeless in Paris for 6 hours, earns $300, food, and coupons: 'At the time, I really did look like a homeless person.'

Many people claim that homeless individuals are making bank from begging. I find that a little hard to believe, even in areas with heavy foot traffic. A homeless person might make a couple of hundred dollars from sitting outside and begging for the day, but that does not translate into a consistent income that will help them get out of homelessness. Just because you've heard of one homeless person making more money than you do in a day doesn't mean he is making that kind of money consistently.

Many people don't give money to the homeless because they are afraid of being scammed. Think about it: any situation where someone is opening begging that you provide them with money makes the "SCAM" alarms in your brain go off. Are the majority of people begging on the streets operating an elaborate scam to take your money when they really don't need it? Probably not, but you have that instinct for a reason. It certainly is possible for someone who isn't really homeless to pull on your heartstrings and convince you they are homeless and need money.

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The dude in this story is, allegedly, one of those people. He looked so disheveled that someone assumed he was homeless. Instead of correcting their mistake, he doubled down and pretended to be homeless for the rest of the day, bringing in 250 euros, which is around $300. He's not a saint, but he did confess his wrongdoings to the internet, which is kind of like a religious confession if you don't think about it too much.
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