Police are searching for the man who scammed a clerk in Farmingville and made off with almost $500.

According to police, the man went into Stop & Shop on North Ocean Avenue last week and handed an employee $600 in $50 bills.

The man asked the clerk for the $600 in $1 bills.   When the worker gave him the new bills, police say the man then claimed he wanted twenties.

While the cashier was counting out the cash, the suspect stole $480.

Anyone with information is asked to call police.