OT Scam alert -- targeting older men

[bamfordsgarage]

This was posted today in a Model T Forum...

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Women often receive warnings about protecting themselves at the mall and in dark parking lots, etc. This is the first warning I have seen for men. I wanted to pass it on in case you haven't heard about it. A 'heads up' for those men who may be regular customers at Home Depot, Costco, auto parts stores, or even Wal-Mart. This one caught me totally by surprise. Over the last month I became a victim of a clever scam while out shopping .. Simply going out to get parts and supplies has turned out to be quite traumatic. Don't be naive enough to think it couldn't happen to you or your friends.

Here's how the scam works: two nice looking, college-age girls will come over to your car or truck as you are packing your purchases into your vehicle. They both start wiping your windshield with a rag and Windex, with their breasts almost falling out of their skimpy T-shirts. (It's impossible not to look). When you thank them and offer them a tip, they say 'No' but instead ask for a ride to McDonald's. You agree and they climb into the vehicle. On the way, they start undressing. Then one of them starts crawling all over you, while the other one steals your wallet.

I had my wallet stolen Nov. 4th, 9th, 10th, twice on the 15th, again on the 17th, 20th, 24th, and the 29th. Also Dec. 1st, 4th, 8th, twice on the 10th and 12th, and very likely again this upcoming weekend. So tell your friends to be careful. What a horrible way to take advantage of us older men.

Warn your friends to be vigilant.

By the way, Wal-Mart has wallets on sale for $2.99 each. I found even cheaper ones for $.99 at the Dollar Store and bought them out in three of their stores. Also, you never get to eat at McDonald's. I've already lost 11 pounds just running back and forth from home, to Home Depot, to Wal-Mart.

So please, send this on to all the retired men that you know and warn them to be on the lookout for this scam. The best times are just before lunch and around 4:30 in the afternoon.

[RobertKB]

Chris, thanks for the warning. I wanna get scammed! I will just buy some wallets in advance and have nothing in them. This scam would not work at the Walmart nearest me as it has a McDonalds but the other places sound good.

[Plymouthy Adams]

I've seen the pictures of the girls at Walmart...

http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images;_ylt=A0oG7kqJI.ZQKTkAiNxXNyoA?p=firls+of+Walmart&fr=yfp-t-701&fr2=piv-web

not responsible for content/nightmares if you visit the site...

Edited January 4, 2013 by Tim Adams

[Kudzuking]

I will now install a wallet dispenser in all the vehicles, don't wanna take my hands off the "wheel" while driving, especailly if someone is climbing all over me.

[Oldguy48]

I must have been "lucky" today, I guess. I made a trip to Home Depot, and returned home with my wallet, and a dirty windshield. But I'll try again tomorrow.

Wayne

[T120]

A while back ,(before winter in these parts),I stopped for gas at an independent Serv Ur Self gas station . An attractive young lady in shorts came over to my truck while I was filling up,smiling and chatting - love your truck,etc. ( hey,I'm 70 years old - occasionally feel younger,but realistic )... she had a plastic bottle of some kind of polish and asked permission to give my truck a " free makeover demo" Cleaned the driver side window , outside mirror,and part of the door.Meanwhile,I was gassed up and ready to go...then the sales pitch on the special (2 bottles for the price of 1 no less) = it wasn't cheap....I thanked the young lady,paid for the fuel and departed

Edited January 4, 2013 by Ralph D25cpe

[Kudzuking]

and................................................. what, did a youeeeeeee?

[T120]

Nah -end of story,that day