Someone tried that con on me in Vancouver once. First time I'd seen it so I gave the fawker my pocket change just to take a hike. Approached me and my lady friend in front of the hotel as we were leaving. Must have scoped us checking in. Live and learn...
Rascal wrote:
There is another scammer working the streets, I met her, blond hair young...kinda cute gringa showing her tits, in the Estacion de Autobus Carbi while I was waiting for a non-pro friend to arrive.....
Here is her scam.....Oh...sir...I heard you speaking English....my husband and I lost my husband somewhere in San Jose and I don't know where I am or where he is......We just moved here and live in San Antonio de Belen......but I can't remember how to get there...or how to get on a bus...can you help me with $50.00 taxi fare and I will send you the money back on paypal or western union.
My response....oh you poor thing....there are many ATM's in San Jose and right over there is a bank....
Oh...kind sir....I don't have my purse of any of my credit cards with me.
My response.....well in about 30 minutes my "NOVIA" will be here and we can share a taxi to La Sabana....it's on the way to Carari....
Her response... Where is Carari?
Me.... Hummm...pretty close to where you live.
Her....please sir I just need the $50.00....I desperate..
Me....how desperate?
Her....never mind....with a little smile...
Me....to her....Next...