Bogus street beggars get pounds 200 a night; HOMELESS.SOME beggars are pretending to be homeless so they can rake in rake in Verb Informal to acquire (money) in large amounts Verb 1. rake in - earn large sums of money; "Since she accepted the new position, she has been raking it in" shovel in up to pounds 200 a night, police claim. Officers say they have found a growing number of "professional" beggars pose as homeless to supplement income from day jobs. Police arrested 20 beggars on the streets of Leicester last month, none of whom were homeless. Sergeant Adrian Underwood said: "On a good Friday Good Friday, anniversary of Jesus' death on the cross. According to the Gospels, Jesus was put to death on the Friday before Easter Day. Since the early church Good Friday has been observed by fasting and penance. or Saturday night some can pick up to pounds 200. "We have intelligence there is a woman who is begging because she wants a new kitchen for her flat. "Well-intentioned people see someone begging and think they are deserving de·serv·ing adj. Worthy, as of reward, praise, or aid. n. Merit; worthiness. de·serv  ing·ly adv. . Would they give money if they knew that person had just
come out of a flat?"
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