1. A person is guilty of fraudulent accosting when he accosts a person
in a public place with intent to defraud him of money or other property
by means of a trick, swindle or confidence game.
2. A person who, either at the time he accosts another in a public
place or at some subsequent time or at some other place, makes
statements to him or engages in conduct with respect to him of a kind
commonly made or performed in the perpetration of a known type of
confidence game, is presumed to intend to defraud such person of money
or other property.
Fraudulent accosting is a class A misdemeanor.
Structure New York Laws
Title J - Offenses Involving Theft
Article 165 - Other Offenses Relating to Theft
165.00 - Misapplication of Property.
165.05 - Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle in the Third Degree.
165.06 - Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle in the Second Degree.
165.07 - Unlawful Use of Secret Scientific Material.
165.08 - Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle in the First Degree.
165.09 - Auto Stripping in the Third Degree.
165.10 - Auto Stripping in the Second Degree.
165.11 - Auto Stripping in the First Degree.
165.16 - Unauthorized Sale of Certain Transportation Services.
165.17 - Unlawful Use of Credit Card, Debit Card or Public Benefit Card.
165.20 - Fraudulently Obtaining a Signature.
165.30 - Fraudulent Accosting.
165.40 - Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fifth Degree.
165.45 - Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fourth Degree.
165.50 - Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Third Degree.
165.52 - Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Second Degree.
165.54 - Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the First Degree.
165.55 - Criminal Possession of Stolen Property; Presumptions.
165.60 - Criminal Possession of Stolen Property; No Defense.
165.65 - Criminal Possession of Stolen Property; Corroboration.
165.71 - Trademark Counterfeiting in the Third Degree.
165.72 - Trademark Counterfeiting in the Second Degree.
165.73 - Trademark Counterfeiting in the First Degree.
165.74 - Seizure and Distribution or Destruction of Goods Bearing Counterfeit Trademarks.