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A man is telling drivers he’s been towed. He asks for a ride, then money. Don’t fall for it: VPD

A sign warning of a tow away zone. Twitter/VPD

The Vancouver police are warning the public about a scam that involves a man who tells drivers his car has been towed. Then he asks for a ride to the impound lot — and for money.

Don’t fall for it — he could be dangerous, the police warned in a tweet on Thursday.

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The scam works like this.

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First, a man will approach drivers and ask for help because, he claims, his car has been towed away.

He’ll then ask for a ride to retrieve the vehicle — and on the way, ask the driver to borrow a phone to call the company.

READ MORE: Vancouver police warn of new scam targeting elderly women

The man will then leave a voicemail with the towing company but pretend he’s speaking to someone.

When he’s on the phone, the man will ask to borrow money from the driver so he can have his car returned to him. He pledges to repay the cash when he has his car back.

But then, once at the impound lot, the man will disappear with the driver’s money.

Vancouver police said there are two cases in which the man robbed people at knifepoint when they refused to give him any cash.

“Do not let strangers into your vehicle,” the Vancouver police warned in their tweet.

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