Police: Growing number of fake violin performers asking for tips

The music may sound sweet, but police in Pinellas Park say what is behind it may not be. Over the last month, the Pinellas Park Police Department says there has been an increase in con artists across the county. They want holiday shoppers to be wary of street performers who claim to be talented musicians fallen on hard times. Police say the music is just a recording and the story is usually made up, too.

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