'It was like a magic trick, it was very quick': How a scammer managed to steal $50 from a pharmacy worker while paying for cheap hand soap
- Customer scammed pharmacy worker with elaborate trick in Wayville, Adelaide
- The man walked up to the counter looking like he would pay for a soap dispenser
- He handed over $100 note to the unsuspecting worker who gave him his change
- That's when con-artist acted out his deceptive plan and stole $50 from worker
A cunning customer has managed to steal $50 from a junior pharmacy worker in an sneaky scam at the register.
CCTV footage captured the con-artist at a pharmacy in Wayville, Adelaide, 9 News reported.
The man walks up to the counter and places a $3 dispenser of hand soap in front of him, making out as if he is going to pay for the product.
A customer managed to steal $50 from a junior pharmacy worker in an elaborate scam
He hands over a $100 note to the unsuspecting worker behind the counter, and accepts the $97 in change.
The man then pulls out a handful of coins and dollar notes from his pocket, asking the woman behind the register to exchange his money.
He slides coins across the counter and the worker hands him the notes, trusting his coin count.
As the worker is distracted and counting the coins, the man subtly folds a couple of notes into the palm of his hand.
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The worker finally hands the man more money on the pretense that she hasn't given him enough.
'He had it all planned out, he knew exactly what he was doing. Buy a cheap item, give a big note, and give out a pocket full of coins when he could’ve paid with that,' retail worker Ashleigh Scott said.
Manager Vu Vo said the man's hands worked so quickly it looked like a 'magic trick'.
He said it was unfair for the scammer to exploit young and inexperienced workers.
'Coming out into the workforce and experiencing these sorts of things just makes them like more cheated and less trust in other people.'
As the worker is distracted and counting the coins, the man subtly folds a couple of notes into the palm of his hand
