Alert: Major Theft To Report

JwRosenthal

Most likely revived by a hijacked dormant account, now trawling the WTB section pinging members that they have what they want if they just wire the money to their friend.
I guess a new scumbag posted in the wrong thread.

gbesq

This. Perhaps there is no "scam" here with a hijacked account as JWRosental suggests, but boy do I hate scammers. People with no moral compass who are too lazy to get a real job. In my area we're having a real problem with organized "for profit" panhandling teams that have members stationed at most highway ramps and major intersections. They are always there during the morning and evening rush hours with hand lettered cardboard signs. I've noticed that they work in shifts. The busiest intersection that is closest to my office is always "staffed," but the members come and go -- never the same person in the morning as there is at noon or at the end of the day. I happend to pass by the "change of shift" on a particular day and noticed that that the morning guy was picked up by someone in a new car while the afternoon person, a woman, was dropped off. It's also interesting to note that these professionals are never present when it's inconvenient. If it's raining, snowing, too cold or too hot, they're gone. When present, they're a major traffic hazard. These panhandling rings have been investigated numerous times, but are rarely prosecuted. The worst part of it is that people still stop and give to them and it diverts money that might otherwise by given to legitimate organizations that assist those in real need. It's disgusting.

hen

A French man tried to steal a Brazilians Apple watch in the security check in a Norwegian airport.
He sendt it thru the machine and on the other side the thief tried to steal it.

https://www.fanaposten.no/sendte-dy...a-den-andre-siden-slo-tyven-til/s/5-153-67606

gbesq

This. Perhaps there is no "scam" here with a hijacked account as JWRosental suggests, but boy do I hate scammers. People with no moral compass who are too lazy to get a real job. In my area we're having a real problem with organized "for profit" panhandling teams that have members stationed at most highway ramps and major intersections. They are always there during the morning and evening rush hours with hand lettered cardboard signs. I've noticed that they work in shifts. The busiest intersection that is closest to my office is always "staffed," but the members come and go -- never the same person in the morning as there is at noon or at the end of the day. I happend to pass by the "change of shift" on a particular day and noticed that that the morning guy was picked up by someone in a new car while the afternoon person, a woman, was dropped off. It's also interesting to note that these professionals are never present when it's inconvenient. If it's raining, snowing, too cold or too hot, they're gone. When present, they're a major traffic hazard. These panhandling rings have been investigated numerous times, but are rarely prosecuted. The worst part of it is that people still stop and give to them and it diverts money that might otherwise by given to legitimate organizations that assist those in real need. It's disgusting.

Pastorbottle

About 25 years ago I was doing a job up in Sydney. I was heading across town and noticed a panhandler (pretty hard not to notice a scruffy bloke in a dirty coat and no pants!) anyway when I got across town about 15km away I saw him there there too. Not a bad effort to for a derro with no money or pants to get there before me!