Several people have described being approached by the man, who asks for money using the same story each time
A man is targeting people in car parks, asking them for money and using virtually the same story every time.
If you've been approached by a man with a story about a car breaking down and his family being stranded, you are not alone.
A number of people suspect they have fallen victim to the same person.
Jan Jas Spong was one of those targeted by the man.
She said: "He approaches people in car parks claiming he's broken down / kids/ pregnant wife in the car / ran out of petrol and is asking people for cash."
She was targeted in Singleton Hospital car park in Swansea, as was another man who did not want to be named.
"It happened to me just before Christmas when I was taking my daughter home from an appointment.
"He looked genuine but alarm bells were ringing in my head. He said he had broken down with kids in the car and I gave him some money, although I probably shouldn't have.
"Then I saw him approaching someone else and someone from car park security came over and asked if I had given him money, and how police were aware of him."
Jo Davies posted on Facebook describing how a friend of hers was approached outside Neath Port Talbot Hospital on January 12 by a man who claimed he needed to get home to Reading and had children in the car.
There have been several other sightings, including at supermarkets and Swansea's Waterfront Winterland.
Therese Shadbolt said he had an English, possibly a London accent.
Mike Smith said: "Tesco, Pontardawe too. Be careful as he likes to get up quite close in your space, I had to tell him to back off."
There have also been sightings in:
- Curry's in Fforestfach
- The Red Lion in Morriston
- Burger King at Penllergaer services
- Carmarthen Road, Swansea
- Hungry Horse pub, Dunvant
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Nathalie Amirat said: "A tall, slim, white man, short dark hair, English accent, wearing a cream-coloured jacket approached people and me and my mum In Fforrestfach outside Homesense.
"He later followed us and came up really close and said he was genuine and didn't mean to scare anyone.
"My Mum reported it to Police. Please do report it if it happens to you.
"And the police did take it seriously and contacted mother regarding what happened."
A spokeswoman for Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board, which is responsible for Singleton and Neath Port Talbot hospitals, said: "We have been made aware that a man is approaching cars in hospital car parks asking for money, claiming that a car has broken down and they have a family in it.
"Please do not hand over money and report any incidents to car park/security attendants straight away. We will then inform the police."
A spokesman for South Wales Police urged anyone with information on any incidents to contact them on 101.
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/man-targeting-people-car-parks-12466044
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