A Cautionary Tale
By RK Finnell
@irishidid (8687)
United States
February 18, 2016 7:37am CST
Some years back a friend started seeing a man. When I met him he seemed friendly enough, very handsome but there was just something off about him. My first thoughts were why would he go after her and what was his thinking? My friend didn't seem like the type he would be with. It wasn't long before I found out why.
At first it was little requests for money from him. Then he kept "borrowing" more and more from my friend with promises attached. The day she came to me to ask for money to give to the guy that's when I knew something had to be done. Her mother and I sat her down and had a little talk. We found out she was in debt for over $10,000 because of him which forced her to go bankrupt. Once he realized he wasn't going to get any more money from her, he was gone.
Years later my friend did meet a man who truly loves her and they have been married for several years now.
When a man or woman asks for money or anything it should be an automatic warning sign with flashing lights that spell out "warning-con artist alert"
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
18 Feb 16
Oh I know just the type of person you are talking about. My oldest son was dating a girl, her father was a lazy guy. He hurt his back and had to quit his job. Soon my son's girlfriend started to ask for money for her dad. For her dad. I was furious. Thankfully my son didn't give her any and she was pissed. The nerve. They broke up soon after that for which I was extremely grateful.
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@irishidid (8687)
• United States
18 Feb 16
Your son is lucky to have dodged that bullet!
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@garymarsh6 (24025)
• United Kingdom
19 Feb 16
What a wicked despicable man. I hope he gets his comeuppance one day! She was far better off without him. I know what it is like though to have no money or looks. So I could have stood a chance with her!
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@irishidid (8687)
• United States
19 Feb 16
The one she did end up marrying isn't much of a looker but he's good to her.
@irishidid (8687)
• United States
18 Feb 16
That and the fact someone as good looking as he was would give her the impression he was attracted to her.
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@irishidid (8687)
• United States
18 Feb 16
It wasn't until she came asking me for money and then admitted to how much she had given him. No telling how far it would have gone.
@scheng1 (24649)
• Singapore
18 Feb 16
It is a lesson that worth $10,000.
She learns that not everyone is trustworthy, and I bet she learns the lesson for life.
I think when we follow the rule of borrowing money by having it written down in black and white, and have 2 witnesses to sign the paper, that con will find it hard to get money from us again.
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