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    Tips to Avoid Mobile Payment App Scam

    Dear UMB Community: 

    The University of Maryland, Baltimore’s (UMB) Department of Police and Public Safety is committed to creating a safe environment for our students, employees, visitors, and neighbors. We have learned of a scam impacting members of our community during their commute. Please read on to learn how you can keep yourself safe.

    We recently have observed an increase in squeegee workers along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. After their windshield is washed, drivers are offering to tip using Cash App, Venmo, PayPal, or other mobile payment apps. The worker uses the driver’s phone to quickly send themselves hundreds or even thousands of dollars. 

    For the safety of motorists and our community, panhandling and solicitation activity should not take place along MLK Boulevard from Franklin Street to Russell Street. The Mayor’s Office of African American Male Engagement (MOAAME) created a Squeegee Collaborative webpage that includes a Squeegee Disallowed Zones Map based on traffic data, accidents, 311 and 911 calls, reported incidents, and community feedback.

    It is not a crime to squeegee or panhandle. However, pedestrian activity in the roadway, especially once traffic is moving, is dangerous for everyone. If you notice squeegee workers in this area, you can contact MOAAME at 443-984-1055 or call 311 to request non-emergency services from the city of Baltimore. Aggressive behavior and theft are illegal and should be reported immediately by calling 911. 

    Each year, UMB Police and Public Safety works with social workers and community partners to provide hundreds of resources, referrals, welfare checks, and more to our most vulnerable communities. If you see someone who needs help, you can submit a referral online.

    About 3,000 people experience homelessness on a given night in the city. Some shelters charge $3 per night, which means raising about $90 per month.

    • If you choose to give: Avoid bringing out your wallet. Consider giving food, clothing, water, or small change from your pocket. 
    • If you choose not to give: Say “sorry, no” and move on. Remember: A smile and a kind word go a long way, and they’re free!  

    No matter how you choose to interact with vulnerable populations, please remember UMB’s core values of Respect and Integrity. 

    Sincerely,

    Thomas Leone, MSL
    Assistant Vice President for Public Safety and Chief of Police


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