Men in Buffalo NY are being warned to be on the lookout for a woman who may try to hug them. According to police, it isn’t their charm that is winning her over.

Seems a woman in Buffalo is hanging around outside bars in the wee hours. When male patrons come out tipsy, she approaches them, chats with them and then hugs them. But it isn’t the start of a great relationship. While she’s hugging them, she’s actually lifting their wallets.

Police think they know who’s pulling off the hug-and-mug jobs and are seeking a 48-year-old-woman with a long police record.

Police warn of the ‘Hugging Bandit’