possible scam artist...

supersheeps · 25-05-2014 09:16AM

I've seen that guy at rathcoole applegreen twice now. The first time, I took no notice, well used to the sob story merchants. On the second occasion, I pulled in to check tyres & water, and he went to approach me, but when I stood up & he saw I was a lay-dee, he turned & went to the man at the airpump next to me! I then got a phone call about a meltdown at work, so had to park up for almost an hour trying to contact different people, so I got to watch this guy in action.
He only seems to approach men, he'll case them out as they drive in & is selective about who he targets. He must not feel the cold, it was freezing outside that evening! And finally...there was a big silver passat or a4 parked next to me...which he'd pop into every now & then for a smoke or to use his phone!!!

supersheeps · 25-05-2014 09:16AM

I've seen that guy at rathcoole applegreen twice now. The first time, I took no notice, well used to the sob story merchants. On the second occasion, I pulled in to check tyres & water, and he went to approach me, but when I stood up & he saw I was a lay-dee, he turned & went to the man at the airpump next to me! I then got a phone call about a meltdown at work, so had to park up for almost an hour trying to contact different people, so I got to watch this guy in action.
He only seems to approach men, he'll case them out as they drive in & is selective about who he targets. He must not feel the cold, it was freezing outside that evening! And finally...there was a big silver passat or a4 parked next to me...which he'd pop into every now & then for a smoke or to use his phone!!!

The Hill Billy · 25-05-2014 09:22AM

ToxicPaddy wrote: »

There is an Irish girl wandering around Connolly station, Busaras, IFSC area most evenings dragging a zebra with her and looking for money off people to get a bus to Waterford too.

FYP. I'd pay good money to see that. :pac:

Fries-With-That · 25-05-2014 09:27AM

Aquagakka wrote: »

I remember being on the Liverpool- Belfast ferry years ago; we were a group of early 20's playing basketball in England.
Plenty of money going there, not a single shilling coming back.

Bedded down for the night, hungry and thirsty. This guy appears with 2 cases of cans of beer and a few bottles of vodka

and offers them.

We all got stuck in, and it was a grand wee night. During the drinking conversation turned to Irish politics.

One of my friends nudged me, and said to be careful as he didn't trust this boy. I was well mixed and told him

he was being paranoid.

Woke up the next morning, no sign of yer man.

Ten years later, I was studying in England, travelling this time B+I Ferries from Liverpool to Dublin.

The bar closes. I spot this guy going over to a group of Irish teenagers coming back from a trip from somewhere.

The very same boy arrives in the closed bar, where these fellas were about to bed down,

with a few cases and a few bottles.

I did my duty.

So this guy shared his beer and his vodka and is still doing the same thing 10 years later, what's the scam, maybe he likes nomadic companionship ?

Tail Docker · 25-05-2014 11:48AM

Fries-With-That wrote: »

So this guy shared his beer and his vodka and is still doing the same thing 10 years later, what's the scam, maybe he likes nomadic companionship ?

I was wondering too. What was the "did my duty" bit?? This needs elaboratings.

Tail Docker · 25-05-2014 11:49AM

supersheeps wrote: »

I've seen that guy at rathcoole applegreen twice now. The first time, I took no notice, well used to the sob story merchants. On the second occasion, I pulled in to check tyres & water, and he went to approach me, but when I stood up & he saw I was a lay-dee, he turned & went to the man at the airpump next to me! I then got a phone call about a meltdown at work, so had to park up for almost an hour trying to contact different people, so I got to watch this guy in action.
He only seems to approach men, he'll case them out as they drive in & is selective about who he targets. He must not feel the cold, it was freezing outside that evening! And finally...there was a big silver passat or a4 parked next to me...which he'd pop into every now & then for a smoke or to use his phone!!!

He picks lads cos lads are a soft touch, despite what they think.

Santa Cruz · 25-05-2014 11:52AM

Tail Docker wrote: »

Lol. That lads famous at this stage. He is a professional "I've run out of fuel/money" merchant. Must be making a buck too, cos he's at it this two years.
"Sorry, sorry -do you speak english?".
I said, "no, sorry, not a word." And wandered on.
He didn't seem to get the humour, but like I gave two if he did or didn't.

I was approached by scammer in London. Replied in Irish. End of scam

foxy farmer · 25-05-2014 12:15PM

Came across a man around 70 with a crutch wandering through Clonakilty Farmers Market recently selling tickets for some equestrian event. Took one look at the tickets and declined. Just printed off on normal printer paper no perforations andcut roughly with scissors. No ticket no. No garda permit no.. He travels the country apparently. Cork city to killorglin. He's been spotted all over the place.

Larianne · 25-05-2014 12:19PM

I've had that "Are you Irish?" question posed to me before some young-ish man (dressed decent enough) giving me a spiel about his phone locked in his car and no keys and something about a bus to Waterford while walking down Pearse Street.

foxy farmer · 25-05-2014 12:25PM

Heard of a lad who caught people out and got money too selling and "servicing" fire extinguishers. Think the Revenue got done too but he's still in business in the south.

Pwindedd · 25-05-2014 12:26PM

deco nate wrote: »

That joke is as old as this scam!

Doesn't stop it being funny though.

Tail Docker · 25-05-2014 12:41PM

I think they always say "to waterford" cos they know no-one would go there for any reason other than they had to...

not yet · 25-05-2014 01:10PM

Tell him in a sinister voice that you need his help With 3 women you have tied up at home.

D1stant · 25-05-2014 01:17PM

Mint Aero wrote: »

What d'ya stop for? Petrol or burger?

A petrol burger perhaps. Flame Grilled

Boom :pac:

cerastes · 25-05-2014 03:45PM

Tail Docker wrote: »

I was wondering too. What was the "did my duty" bit?? This needs elaboratings.

Yes, it does, I read to the end to see if this was explained by someone, ?
The other guy was right to be suspicious, I mean young lads with no drink of their own? so no money to rob but take spirits and beer off some stranger, no thanks.

And what was the relevance of the conversation turning to irish politics? I thought an argument was going to break out or it was an excuse for one and the guy demanded money for his drink at the Irish rate.

25-05-2014 04:21PM

cerastes wrote: »

Yes, it does, I read to the end to see if this was explained by someone, ?
The other guy was right to be suspicious, I mean young lads with no drink of their own? so no money to rob but take spirits and beer off some stranger, no thanks.

And what was the relevance of the conversation turning to irish politics? I thought an argument was going to break out or it was an excuse for one and the guy demanded money for his drink at the Irish rate.

Its like he finished the post and forgot the middle part of the story, im just as confused after the initial reading, ha ha....

Hootanany · 25-05-2014 04:32PM

Aquagakka wrote: »

I remember being on the Liverpool- Belfast ferry years ago; we were a group of early 20's playing basketball in England.
Plenty of money going there, not a single shilling coming back.

Bedded down for the night, hungry and thirsty. This guy appears with 2 cases of cans of beer and a few bottles of vodka

and offers them.

We all got stuck in, and it was a grand wee night. During the drinking conversation turned to Irish politics.

One of my friends nudged me, and said to be careful as he didn't trust this boy. I was well mixed and told him

he was being paranoid.

Woke up the next morning, no sign of yer man.

Ten years later, I was studying in England, travelling this time B+I Ferries from Liverpool to Dublin.

The bar closes. I spot this guy going over to a group of Irish teenagers coming back from a trip from somewhere.

The very same boy arrives in the closed bar, where these fellas were about to bed down,

with a few cases and a few bottles.

I did my duty.

What was he doing?

Fighting Irish · 25-05-2014 05:06PM

Stovepipe wrote: »

Hi all,
I happened to call into the Allgreen/Burger King petrol station, on the way South on the M7, past Rathcoole, County Dublin last week and a guy tapped on my car window, asks do I speak English, holding out a bit of paper with a story on it and feeds me a sob story about needing a few quid to get to get to Waterford, supposedly to get the ferry. I think he's a chancer so I decline. Yesterday evening, lo and behold, here's the same guy tapping on windows. He taps mine again and I let him know he tried me last week and got no joy. he turns on his heel and tries it on with other cars. I watched him for a while and he kept returning to a van between attempts. He's about 5' 10, dark hair, stocky, wears a quilted bodywarmer or a short dark blue jacket. any one else encounter him?

regards
Stovepipe

"possible" lol

foggy_lad · 25-05-2014 10:54PM

Aquagakka wrote: »

One of my friends nudged me, and said to be careful as he didn't trust this boy. I was well mixed and told him

he was being paranoid.

Woke up the next morning, no sign of yer man.

Did the stranger eat your friend or throw him overboard or sell him into slavery with English travellers?

possible scam artist...

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