This deli sure is a ripoff.
Nassau County police say a deli owner and his son tried to scam a customer out of his $1 million lottery ticket by telling him he was owed only $1,000.
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Nabil Jaghab, 57, the owner of Peninsula Deli & Grocery in Hempstead, and his son, Karim Jaghab, 26, were arraigned Saturday on charges of second-degree grand larceny.
Cops said a 34-year-old Spanish-speaker with limited English bought the $10 “Unwrap the Cash” scratch-off lottery ticket Thursday at the convenience store.
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Instead of following protocol and directing the man to a State Lottery office to claim his prize, Karim allegedly told him the ticket was worth $1,000 and gave him the “winnings” straight out of the register.
On Friday the victim, suspecting he’d been ripped off on his scratch-off win, returned to the deli and began to press Karim about how much he’d won, according to police.
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“Okay, I will pay you $10,000 as long as you don’t involve the police,” Karim allegedly said.
Cops said the clerk’s father then backed up the lie, telling the victim, “You only won $10,000.”
That’s when the man called police. They confirmed the victim was indeed a millionaire and busted Karim and Nabil.
