An age old scam is back

wow havent seen them doing the 3 card in a very VERY long time last time was in nj

BullGoose said: ↑

Three times this month in different states I have seen the old "three card monty" game up and running. Sadly, people are still falling for it. As times get tougher for everyone, this and similar scams are sure to crop up more and more. Everything from the shell game to real gold guaranteed not to turn your neck green for at least a week are coming to a truck stop near you and in numbers larger than we have seen in years.

Economics turning south tends to have scam artists and "woe is me" prophets flocking to truck stops and street corners all over. Sorry folks, you're good people and that makes you a potential sucker in the eyes of the less than ethical. The old lessons still apply. Don't trust strangers. If it looks too good to be true. etc, etc, etc ...

Let me share how I became a disbeliever. Barstow, CA truck stop. Early 90's. Very nice guy with very sad story. Need money for bus ticket. Here hold onto my drivers license as good faith. Sorry, no money to give. Enter truck stop, shower, shave off 3 months growth of beard and return to find the same guy, the same story, Different Drivers License! Not recognizing me beardless he rattles of the sad tale more exactly than any actor could have memorized lines. These guys and gals are good at it and quite successful. Be careful.
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