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A man posing as Maverick’s surfer Grant Washburn scammed a San Mateo County Historical Museum employee out of hundreds of dollars last year, according to court documents.

On Dec. 12, a day before Washburn was scheduled to attend events at the museum, a man identifying himself as the surfer called the museum claiming to be stuck in Los Angeles without money. He told a museum employee that his wallet was stolen and he needed nearly $500 to purchase a ticket to the Bay Area and another $200 to purchase food and other small items, according to a search warrant filed by the Redwood City Police Department….  Details

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