A clever little scam...

HellFireClub · 22-07-2011 12:33AM

the groutch wrote: »

let me see if I can get this thread locked

ROMA GYPSIES!!!

Nare a chance, defo PUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS on 100K a year forced into the poverty trap IMO!!! Think of the poor little public sector worker on his little work to rule, all broke on 100K a year...

Latchy · 22-07-2011 12:35AM

Oh my eyes ...

LaughOrDie · 22-07-2011 12:41AM

They've tried to do this twice on me. The first time, I noticed that a father and his child of let's just say a certian ethnicity, were hanging round way too close to where the notes come out so I didn't pack up until my notes were back in my wallet.

The second time an older lady of let's say a certian ethnicity, approached me while I was about to pay, shoving bread at me, making hand gestures for me to scan it. I politley told her that she had to wait her turn.

I felt a little bit bad, letting sterotypes and my prejudices, making me automatically think the worst. Now I realise I was right and racial profiling can only be a good thing.

ringadingding · 22-07-2011 12:57AM

AnneElizabeth wrote: »

I think people are being quite harsh. It's easy to to get distracted, I could see this happening to people who are not "idiots".

* sigh*
How much did they nick off you ?

Voodoomelon · 22-07-2011 01:01AM

HellFireClub wrote: »

Something similar happened to me once, I was filling up my car with diesel and a tourist came along and asked me directions, which I gave him as a finished filling up the car. He had a map in his car and asked me to go over to his car to mark his destination and his current position on the map so he could work it out from there.

So I came back to my car and got in and was 20 miles down the road before I realised that I had forgotten to pay for the diesel.

It happens! Just don't let it happen to you lol!

Thats a nice little scam the tourists have going on there, making locals steal petrol.

Basq · 22-07-2011 01:06AM

Just do what I do..

.. ask them if they need help carrying their change, then kick them in the shins.. then steal their change (after urinating on them obviously).

No fuss, no muss!

22-07-2011 01:07AM

Sure I use those self service desks to offload mo shrapnel!

Kivaro · 22-07-2011 01:12AM

AnneElizabeth wrote: »

I think people are being quite harsh. It's easy to to get distracted, I could see this happening to people who are not "idiots".

QUICK! LOOK! Over There

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............................... easy peasy.

The Scientician · 22-07-2011 01:13AM

So theft is a new scam? Huh interesting.

Latchy · 22-07-2011 01:18AM

Originally Posted by AnneElizabeth

I think people are being quite harsh. It's easy to to get distracted, I could see this happening to people who are not "idiots".

Indeed , it could happen to anybody ,You ,Me and everybody else in this thread and it probably has .The ' it will never happen to me ' thought is just waiting to be exploited by the scammer .The key is to make it as hard for the bastards as possible ...

No charge to anybody for this advice .

AnonoBoy · 22-07-2011 01:21AM

So what you're saying is these people will take your money off you even though it doesn't belong to them?

Ingenious!

I must be sure to keep an eye on my money from now on if there's ragamuffins out there with scant regard for ownership of currency.

laughter189 · 22-07-2011 01:32AM

The Scientician wrote: »

So theft is a new scam? Huh interesting.

The OP said a clever scam .- not a new one.

I hope these Supermarket check-outs are well sorted with CCTV .

Its unlikely the thief will be wearing a balaclava .

Capt'n Midnight · 22-07-2011 01:33AM

You probably all know about this scam but posting in case it save someone.

In Tesco whilst packing your shopping into the car you may be approached by 2 fit 18 year old eastern european girls in tight, tiny tops. They wash your screen with their tits up against the window and ask for a lift to the next Tesco as payment.

On the way they will strip down and perform oral sex on each other. One will then climb into the front and suck you off while the other attempts to steal your wallet!

I had mine stolen last Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, twice on Saturday, and again today.

laughter189 · 22-07-2011 01:34AM

Good Lord - How can you afford to buy so many wallets ?

The Scientician · 22-07-2011 01:40AM

laughter189 wrote: »

The OP said a clever scam .- not a new one.

I hope these Supermarket check-outs are well sorted with CCTV .

Its unlikely the thief will be wearing a balaclava .

I'm not sure how it works to be honest. If I'm in Superquinn and I go to get my notes change from the note dispenser and it's not there I'd get onto the manager, and get my money.

Capt'n Midnight · 22-07-2011 02:07AM

laughter189 wrote: »

Good Lord - How can you afford to buy so many wallets ?

Tesco Value wallets :P

A clever little scam...

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