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THE CON- " MAN RANDUEL SANDIFORD" AKA " RANDY"

I was on my way from work when I saw this man going in the subway. He approached me and told me he is " Stranded" and that he's "Randy" a fashion designer from Vegas, to google him on IED awards and look on images. He said he hailed a cab that stopped and then suddenly drove off with the door open. He claimed he went to the precinct to make a report because they stole all his shoes he was carrying and other possessions. He told me all he had is $15 and needed " $19" more to take a cab to " Tribeca" and how he promised to make me something. I told him I had no money at the time, he said please just go to the ATM. The moment I said No, sorry i cant, have a good night and start walking away, he look behind him and seem very shaky and went in the subway. When i got home, I look him up and found out his real name; "Randuel Sandiford " labeled as a " SCAM ARTIST " Im seeing all these reviews with his same stories. SHAME ON THIS CON ARTIST! BEWARE OF THIS MAN, HOPE HE GETS CAUGHT BY THE COPS SOON!!! CURRENTLY HE'S IN CROWN HEIGHTS BROOKLYN ANYWHERE NEAR THE TRAIN STATIONS.
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Guest

Happened to me today in Bed-Stuy on Greene and Lexington. He was extremely convincing and even offered to walk me to an ATM when I told him I had no cash on me.

He said I had “great energy” and that I “had no idea who he was or what he could make me”. Didn’t give him anything.

Guest

Oh God This just happened to me today On Fulton, near the Kingston Throop Station. Can't believe it hahaha I actually thought it might be real. He kept said "I feel like a beggar" LOL.

Guest

Just encountered him on Tompkins Ave. in Bed Stuy.

Same exact spiel. This guy is really convincing— speaks very eloquently so he actually seems like someone down on his luck trying to get by. When I got home and Googled him, I was surprised and extremely upset to find out he’s been doing this for YEARS.

He even gave me “items from his showroom” in exchange for the $18 he was asking for. Gave him a $20 so he would leave me alone...

Guest

Sad to say I just fell for it today... though he has upped his game a bit.

He gave me “designer clothes” insisting that I take them for even giving him the time. Sad that my midwesterness has been exploited:(

Guest

Same here literally just got got by him. I knew something was fishy. Smh I gave this crook $10

Guest

He’s at it again, he’s moved to Bedstuy. He needs an academy award because he was very convincing.

I gave him $20. Something told me I just got got so I Looked him up after I got home and there it was. Scam Artist.

He has to be an addict to keep doing this. He could be an actor for Gods sake!!!

Guest

Same story on the corner of Troy and Eastern Parkway. Yada yada, fashion week, I'll make you something, yada yada bla.

I was negative 57 in the bank and couldn't give him any money but he was nice about it and ran off to find another victim. Don't know why he's pan handling, he'd make a somewhat convincing actor.

Guest

Ugh!!! Me too!

It just happened on Macon and Stuyvesant.

Same story, same deal! I can’t believe I gave him $15!

Guest

Same here. Bergen and Nostrand.

I gave him 20$. I figured he was lying- I usually think, well- they wouldn’t be asking if they didn’t need it- but to see that he’s been doing this for so long makes me mad at myself .i am unemployed and desperately looking for jobs and I still have him money- that’s the kicker.

Guest

Just happened to my sister and I outside the Bank of America ATM on Kingston Av and Eastern Parkway. He gave us both estimates of our sizes, asked us to google him and asked for my email and then asked for $25.00 more for a cab fare because his town car took off with all his belongings and shoes that he borrowed that cost 2000.00.

Fortunately we googled him and an image came up saying ” Randuel Sandiford SCAM ARTIST”. He then said that he’s an addict!

I felt empathetic toward him and only gave him a dollar. Here’s hoping no one else falls for this charlatan, because We almost did,he’s so convincing and seems sincere.

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Anonymous

IEG AWARDS SCAM in Crown Heights near Utica Ave and St Johns Place

Rhs Just For Show Ny - IEG AWARDS SCAM in Crown Heights near Utica Ave and St Johns Place
Randuel Sandiford AKA Randy will approach you and ask you to google him. He lost his stuff in an illegal cab and needs money to go to Manhattan. He even told me that he went to the police station and they would not give him a ride. Gave him $20. He will guess your size and height and promise you bags, or will make something for you. Check out other accounts of his scams below: https://rhs-just-for-show-ny.pissedconsumer.com/rhs-just-for-show-ny-clothes-designing-service-review-from-new-york-new-york-201509****3680.html#comments He sought me out and wouldn't let me go to the train. I am in the process of completing a background check on him as well as reporting him to the police for street harassment. He live in Brooklyn, and will do the scams there, as well as near any train station.
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Preferred solution: Stop scamming people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Jaidan Ggz

This guy almost got me gave me his whole spheil told me to google him said he needed money to get to tribeca i offered him my unlimited metro only had 2 days left on it he said no becuase he had hoop skirts??? Gave me wierd vibes so i gave him a ciggerete and said good luck with everything came home saw the lost sayin he a scammer smh.

Anonymous

This man is unbelievabe

Same story as everyone else. Can dropped him at the wrong location. Gave me my sizes and said he'll make me an outfit. I can just lend him $17 to take a cab there. I felt bad and only had $12 gave it to him and he made me right down my information. Also made me look him up and kept telling me to zoom in so I wouldn't see the headlines now I'm guessing
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Guest

Yup I feel so stupid, same exact story , he just scammed me with this story on Albany and Hawthorne! I went to the ATM and gave him$30 because I felt so sorry for him.

He is really, really disgusting. That's what i get for trying to help someone in need, smh, but Karma is a ***

Daphnee Scz
map-marker North Bergen, New Jersey

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Also got scammed by Randuel Samuel. He told me the same story about being stuck in Port Authority after over $3,000 in dresses and shoes were stolen, and he needed cab fare to 55th St in NY. He is very clean shaven, well dressed and nice. I felt sorry for him and gave him $20 bucks. I requested his contact details to verify him. See pic attached. Don't believe the tale, it's a fake untruth.
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Shaelyn Dvw
map-marker New York, New York

Rhs Just For Show Ny Clothes Designing Service Review from New York, New York

This man, Randuel Sandiford, is a fraud designer and a full time scam artist. His line "Just For Show" doesn't exist. The IED Awards he claims to be connected with also does not seem to be legit. His spiel is one about being a stranded designer after a taxi ran off with his stuff. He also claims to be apart of IED Awards. If he approaches you, it's part of a scam for money. He'll tell you to google him and now hopefully this comes up instead of his fake Facebook profile. He's not a real designer, he's a pathetic man who spends his evenings trying to scam kind hearted strangers out of their money. Or if he ever was a real designer like all these IED award news posts suggest, he clearly didn't make it and so turned to a life of thievery. Do not fall for it. And someone should let the IED Awards, whatever that is, let them know he's using their name to scam people. What a nasty individual.
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Guest

This happened to me on my way home from work yesterday!!This man is seriously unbelievable.Unfortunately I believed his story. But was still skeptical because his teeth looked like {{Redacted}} (lol).I didn't end up giving him money though because when I told him I didn't have any cash on me he continued to pressure me to use an ATM.When I refused to take money out for him (more than once) he became increasingly agitated. He proceeded to grab my arm in an attempt get me into a nearby bodega.It made me VERY uncomfortable that this man would put his hands on me and I got out of there fast!!!Be careful and stay safe friends!!

Guest

He just scammed me for $20 near the Kingstoon-Throop Station, he seemed nervous and I felt bad. Googled him as soon as I got home and found out he's a scam artist.

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This just happened to me too!! Look out

Guest

He tried to scam me as well earlier this month but this post came up when I googled him so I didn't give him any money. He almost had me though. He uses the name Randy now instead of Randuel.

Guest

Yeah. It's 2017 and he's still *** doing it.

He ran off with 25 dollars from me.

I honestly thought he was being genuine especially since he guessed my size and everything. I feel really dumb for falling for his scam since I'm pretty familiar with people running scams on me in NYC

Guest
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He robbed me and I called the police immediately. He was arrested on Monday, 11/13/17, Brooklyn, 79th Precinct. God is good and hopefully he won't be able to rob or harm anyone else.

Guest

I have also encountered this man. He is 100% scamming individuals for money.

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Shaelyn Dvw
map-marker New York, New York

Randuel Sandiford

Randuel Sandiford is a scam artist. *** artist. Thief. Liar. Do not give this man any money. He's also trying to remove all comments like this from the internet so that he can continue his scam. Telling people to google him is part of the way he runs his scam. That's why I'm making this comment. People googling this foul man should learn the truth before they give him any money. It's just not right that nasty little men like this continue to get away with this. If he scammed you, report him everywhere and anywhere you can. Here, on consumerreports, on ripoff reports. Don't let him get away with it again because clearly his broke thieving self is not interested in stopping.
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Anonymous
map-marker Stevenage, England

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What a complete scam, he done the same thing to me :( Don't fall for it guys!!
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Anonymous
map-marker Accra, Greater Accra

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This is very true! I got scammed by him two days ago..same story about being stranded! I gave him 50 bucks
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Anonymous
map-marker New York, New York

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Got scammed by this man as well. Do NOT give him money or believe him. Just happened last night.
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