Disturbing Behavior
By Angie
@andriaperry (116860)
Anniston, Alabama
February 22, 2021 10:02pm CST
We were at a store this evening just after dark, at the car, ready to leave. This nice car drove up with an elderly lady driving.
She said " excuse me, can I ask you something?" We looked at her and said " yes."
She then said " I need to get my granddaughter to Huntsville and I need gas money. "
Robert said " sorry we just spent our money."
When I looked at the granddaughter she was in the floor of the car, looked to be about 15 years old, I suppose she wanted her to look like a little kid.
That scam for money has been around forever.
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30 responses
@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
23 Feb 21
Good grief! People will try anything... *shake my head*
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@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
23 Feb 21
@andriaperry I'm glad you didn't fall for it.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
23 Feb 21
@andriaperry it is very unlikely behavior. It is better to really ask upfront than do that
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@moshishibie (252)
• China
24 Feb 21
During the epidemic period, we should be more on guard against fraud
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@MarshaMusselman (38652)
• Midland, Michigan
23 Feb 21
I've never heard of that scam before. You have?
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@MarshaMusselman (38652)
• Midland, Michigan
27 Feb 21
@andriaperry I can't see that one working very well.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
27 Feb 21
Yes, back in 2000 I heard it outside the hospital
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@LindaOHio (156159)
• United States
23 Feb 21
We fell for it because we didn't know what else to do. I knew it was a scam; but I felt guilty. The guy said he needed gas money.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
27 Feb 21
People who have never heard of the scam.
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@RasmaSandra (73407)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Feb 21
My goodness, what a bad example for her granddaughter. I am sure that she did not want money for gas. I wonder if this is something she does every day.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
27 Feb 21
Yep. Learned that one a long time ago
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
27 Feb 21
Yes anything to get money for free
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@Dena91 (15860)
• United States
25 Feb 21
Wow. It's people like grand mom that makes it hard to want to help someone because no one wants to be a victim of a scam at any level. I wonder how much she did make because I am sure there were some who gave because she was elderly.
Reminds me about when Mike gave someone $10 in a Wal Mart parking lot. They were wanting to get to the next county, said they fell on bad times. He said he was from Tennessee. After Mike gave him the $, I looked down and there were Louisiana plates on his truck. I told Mike he lied about being from Tennessee, he heard me and cursed at me. About that time the police pulled up. Apparently someone had called them on him.
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@DocAndersen (54413)
• United States
23 Feb 21
i hate that kind of stuff. I feel bad at first when I say no, then as they leave i see the truth, and i feel better that I said no!
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@MommyOfEli2013 (81996)
• Rupert, Idaho
23 Feb 21
I haven't seen that scam personally, but that is crazy!
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