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PostPosted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 5:55 pm 
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Some do, others don't (and I realize not all look like the dirty "1 coin" fuckers you encounter in San Jose) - some are just con men/women


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PostPosted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 9:29 am 
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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...

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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...


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PostPosted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 12:43 pm 
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I'm pretty sure that guy approached me and my novia at the Walmart one day. Said he got beat up by trannys at morazon park. I figured he was a scammer but I gave him $20 just in case he really was stranded. He looked at me like I was an asshole and said, "that's it? that's all your going to give me?" What a jerk, Yes, that's all you get and I shouldn't have even given you that.


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PostPosted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 12:46 pm 
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Should have punched him in the face and took your $20 back. :lol:


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PostPosted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 1:31 pm 
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Interesting how these people even register on your radar. I keep my head down, walk by fast and usually have my earphones in. Just walk fast and don't even trouble your brain to figure out if they are telling the truth. Think about yourself, if something like they clai m happened to you. Are you going to be wandering the streets telling your tale of woe? Or would you go to the hotel where you had been staying or go somewhere you would be recognized? I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be wandering the streets or asking strangers. And if they are real (and would bet that would be a fraction of 1%) they aren't that bright. Anyway, just keep it simple and don't give it a thought.


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