New York Times Square these folks and a host more dressed up like various cartoon characters or even the Statue of Liberty were out in force scamming the people of the city. Most of these folks are just copyright infringement experts or are employed by them. They cozy up to you and as a tourist you think HEY I get a picture with one of them. then they jump down your throat for money and harass you because you "used " their services. Do they send money to Warner brothers or Disney for the use of their images? I trow Not..
I was assured that there are a FEW out there that are honest and mayby one of these are.. however all the ones I spoke to when confronted with questions about their legal status in the country... put their HOODS ON and walked or ran away...