A Calgary restaurant is warning other businesses about a man who they say scammed them out of nearly $1,000.

Chianti Cafe and Restaurant on Macleod Trail posted a surveillance video on Facebook Sunday showing a man picking up a take out order, the manager giving him the debit machine and then walking away to get his food.

Owner Barbra Masterson tells 660 NEWS in that time the man used a stolen Moneris admin card to add an extra number to the bill, putting it through with what they believe to be a stolen credit card and then blamed the manager for the mistake.

“The manager apologized and then did a refund purchase, then the guy handed him the card back and Todd put the card in and then the credit went through for the $902.11,” Masterson said. “When the receipt came up Todd noticed one said MasterCard and one card said Interac and he went out and chased the guy down but the guy had left.”

Masterson said she feels completely violated and hopes someone will be able to identify the man.

“We employ 55 people and we take good care of our staff and we have wonderful customers and I don’t want to lose trust in people or faith in people.”

Masterson said she has spoken to other restaurants who say they have been targeted by the same individual.

She adds Calgary police are looking into the incident but they can’t do much until other restaurants come forward.