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Here's what he does: he tells business owners that he's come to collect on behalf of one of the large wholesalers - and he presents them with bogus paperwork to that effect. The business pays, but it doesn't go to their supplier, because he pockets the money. Tonight, police are warning business owners to check with their suppliers before issuing that cheque:

ASP Alejandro Cowo, OC - CIB
"We have been receiving several complaints especially on the north side that there is an individual that is posing to be a representative of a company going from business to business trying to collect money from them before a product is being delivered. So, we are advising the public that if in case they meet up with this person, make sure you contact the business that he is referring to so as to avoid any loss to your business establishment. This has been happening since last week and we are close to finding out who is this person so we can deal with him."

Isani Cayetano, reporter
"Do you have a description of this particular individual?"

ASP Alejandro Cowo
"The person is using different companies' names so it does not only go by one specific company. Sometimes he uses a name and the other he uses another business company. The description of the person is a person of dark complexion, about five feet eight inches in height; stoutest. He is a very low haircut person."

"He has been doing this in San Ignacio; he has been doing this in Orange Walk, now he is here in Belize City. So before you do any payment you consult the business to verify if in deed this is a legal representative of that company."

The payments that the con-man collected so far in Belize City are from five to eight hundred dollars each.

The con-man is described as about 5 feet eight inches tall, dark-skinned, heavyset with a low haircut.