ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A Rochester stylist thought he was about to land the job of a lifetime — working with actor Leon Robinson from The Five Heartbeats. Instead, it turned out to be a fake check scam.
Vandell Marshall says it all began at a fraternity convention in Florida. He met Robinson in Tampa after the actor was inducted into their fraternity — and at the airport, Marshall saw his chance to pitch himself as a stylist.
“I’m taking it as this is my my opportunity to just sell me, you know, as a stylist. You know, I did that, and he was like, hit him up,” said Marshall…