Fake Buddhist Monks in NYC

Real monks are prohibited from even touching money, what more begging for money. Alms to Buddhist monks mean food, not money! Monks ask for foods, never money. If you see their bowls with money in it, then you'll know they're fake. Secondly, as far as I know, genuine monks ask for alms in the morning only, before 12 noon.
HOW TO IDENTIFY THE REAL DEAL FROM THE LOAD OF BULL
When you encounter a Buddhist ‘monk’ coming up to you to solicit for ‘donations’ or alms money, you do the following:
1) Ask the monk to chant “salutation to the Buddha” followed by another Sutta
Salutation to the Buddha means:
Namo tassa Bhagavato Arahato Samma Sambudhhasa (three times)
Then, you ask the “monk” to chant another Sutta like the ‘loving kindness’ or Metta Sutta. If he cannot or mumbles incoherently – you have a fake on your hands. Politely tell him to get lost!

2) If the “monk” approaches you while you are dining, offer him food instead
See his reaction. Look at his face. If he gets angry, shoo him away. Once again – monks are supposed to only beg for alms food. Not money. And if he accepts food – it’s NOT after midday!
If you really want to give a donation, go to a real Buddhist temple instead. Don’t encourage these shams from giving Buddhism a bad name.
http://nypost.com/2015/06/14/fake-buddhist-monks-are-the-new-squeegee-men-of-new-york/

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