Scammer tricks fast-food clerk into giving extra change

A man fooled a clerk at Arby's Restaurant in Upper Macungie Township into giving him change twice, police said. (File photo)  The man entered the fast food eatery, 7720 Main St., at 7:41 p.m. Friday. He then ordered several items off the menu. But when...

Scammer tricks fast-food clerk into giving extra change

A man fooled a clerk at Arby's Restaurant in Upper Macungie Township into giving him change twice, police said.

(File photo) 

The man entered the fast food eatery, 7720 Main St., at 7:41 p.m. Friday. He then ordered several items off the menu.

But when it came time for him to pay, he handed over $50 and tricked the clerk into giving him a total of $40 back, according to police.

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The man then fled the restaurant.

Police described him as white, in his 50s and wearing a red, plaid shirt.

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