Tourist chased away by furious Times Square characters for exposing 'biggest scam': 'Free photos!'

A UK tourist was confronted and chased down by a group of infamous masked Times Square characters as he shed light on one of New York City’s “biggest scams.”

Husnain Asif, a content creator who was also featured in Netflix’s follow-up, real-life gameshow to “Squid Game,” snapped photos alongside costumed icons such as Mickey Mouse, Elmo, and friends.

When Asif finishes taking his selfie, the TikTok creator quickly says, “Thank you!” before the group starts hounding him for money.

“Money!” one of the characters demands, to which Husnain refutes, “I don’t have money!”

#timessquare #tourism #scam

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[BlatentlyFakeName]

They can take donations, but demanding to be paid means they are infringing on Disney's copyright. They should be confronted about that.

[MegaOshawott]

The best part is that Disney gets no money for this. These bums pay them no royalties.

[Spaceballz]

LOL there's literally a police station in front of the scammers and what they are doing is illegal 😂

[Southernsnake]

lol I wouldn’t pay them a cent. And laugh in their face for being clowns.

[NewYorker-]

You try and take a photo with one mascot, then several runs along in the frame. Then you get hussled to pay each.

[marthashepherd]

😲 scammers could be anyone now characters 😅

[sirchadiusmaximusiii]

Yeah also do not take and “rappers” CD’s. They place them in your hand and try to intimidate people.

[MegaBait]

Our Family canceled our trip to NYC for Christmas cause too many nut jobs n Don't want to be a soft target.... Staying home in NC with our Loved ones.... be well.

[recklessreels]

I remember Jack Sparrow reminding everyone that he accepts tips right after the picture was taken. I think this was Las Vegas.

[gavinolszewski]

I almost got tricked into a scam and my parents said do not take a photo with them

[westaussie]

He needs to stop, they’re making some money. People do not have to pay them

[ReverendDrengr]

@BoogieBobExperience has been covering this story for YEARS. Where have you been @nypost? 🤷🏼‍♂️

[thetruepatriot]

1st amendment kids....you can photograph anything and anyone you want on a public street.

[ryankenealy]

Now try to expose the parasitic CD hustlers

[AfricanRoyal]

Thanks bro. They demand $ . It’s wrong.

[annali]

It reminds me my classmate took a photo of me she promised she will not send it to others then😅

[BlueClix]

It literally happened to me when this Spider-Man pulled me over and said No pay, then after the pic he demands for money. They just try to pull u in even if u not looking at them if ur a kid

[Talented_doorman]

Bro thought us how to get it for free step one take a picture with the fake mascots step two when they ask for money say no step three when they ask to delete it just walk away or delete it and recover it later

[Scrubby-McScrubberson]

A fool and his money soon part company.. does it really matter who gets the windfall..
At least these cringed-out clowns aren't robbbing stores where locals shop, ✌🏾