parking scam- or what other job is there?

the well known parking scam- a local takes over the parking lot when the real attendant is late or a no- show. this lot used to be attended 24/7. now it is more sporadic - another symptom of the ailing economy. the very resourceful locals who respond to this opportunity are taking a risk. a suspicious client has called the police in the past and tho the imposter was not arrested, still it was a spectacle of b&w cars and authority.
in the past 15 minutes the imposter has pocketed $40. will he continue to jeopardize his well being? will he be tempted to try for more income now? he has to be careful in case the real attendant shows up. so he crosses the street and stands in the shade under my window. he is well dressed in black pants, blue checked shirt and bright white athletic shoes. He is over sixty years old. He appears to have left the lot unattended now. The risk of staying is too great, and on this Labor Day shopping weekend with the mall just a few long blocks walk through skid row- this lot is usually full on such days, but not today. there are few cars today and our imposter has successfully gone for the day. no one is hurt and a very resourceful someone is able to work for some much needed pay when no other opportunities are out there.