hypothetical question,conman or not?

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I was pondering something after responding to a thread on begging here at mylot about a beggar who is actually doing well earning on the streets.he is not a homeless person,neither is he unable to walk. the things is that he usually does the begging seated on a wheelchair .But he never says a word or tell people he is disabled. He just sits and try to look pathetic.has a lady partner who pushes him around on his chair,has a note suggesting he may be dying soon.but now that i recall,there are no specifics on the words,something to the effect" life is hard, then i die" etc etc". everything else is left to the assumptions and imaginations of passersby who like me got that impression.As i mentioned,just the visual sight of him is very sad,and many cant help themselves but drop few bucks onto a guitar case.he never actually ask for money verbally,passers by just assume by looking at him and gives him money. In principle ,is he a Con-man? It just so happens that i actually know somebody who knows him,which is how i found out about his background. Prior to that,i wasnt any wiser and had the impressions just by the image.