A Hudson Valley resident is warning all about a fake roadblock that could lead to New York State residents getting abducted or robbed.

A Hudson Valley Post reader let us know about a scary situation that happened at the Palisades Mall.

 

The social media page Noel Orlando, which is based in New York State, recently shared some of the ABC story.

SAFETY IS OUR PRIORITY Creepy Man uses Traffic cones to rob people at Night!!#safety #exposed #driving #trending #viral #foryou," the post reads.

Possible Abduction Attempt At Palisades Center In West Nyack, New York

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A Hudson Valley Post reader saw the post and let us know about a similar situation that recently happened to her at the Palisades Center in West Nyack.

She tells us it happened at night at the Palisades Mall parking lot.

"Palisades Mall at night," she told Hudson Valley Post. "I was under a bridge and the guy made it look like he was broken down. There were lights all around except that spot."

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Thankfully, after seeing a man near the apparent self-made roadblock she trusted her instincts and didn't stop to help.

"I got a bad vibe. He can call the cops if he needs help or AAA. I trust my instincts," she added.

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