Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/09/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]"On my feet" is also a correct answer On Sun, Sep 28, 2008 at 4:19 PM, Chris Williams <leicachris@worldnet.att.net > wrote: > For sure a "finder's fee" before they attempt to rough you up. > > > Typical street scam artists. > > New Orleans Scam Artist - > > "Hey man, betcha I know where ya gots those shoes at?" > > "Okay, I doubt it" > > "I betcha 40 bucks, I can tell you where you gots ya shoes at" > > "Okay, where?" > > "On Bourbon St!" > > "Oh, you win here's my $40 before you try to beat the crap out of me or put > a knife to my throat" > > > But...............the correct answer to give the pain in the arse scam > artist - > > "Oh, no these are NOT my shoes!" > > > Chris > NOLA > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alastair Firkin" Subject: [Leica] Scam, > but how? > > > > We were on a bridge in Paris, when a guy came up bent down a meter or so >> away, picked up a heavy gold ring and tried to give it to me, intimating >> that it must be mine. I refused it, and thought it was odd. Was it a scam? >> He acted quite annoyed we did not take it. >> >> Next day the same scenario occurred at the Place de la Concorde. First a >> girl, only this time I was more aware and noted that she was holding the >> ring before putting it down and picking it up. I just waved her away and >> she >> kept going, then 100 meters further another, then 30 minutes later I saw >> someone doing it to someone else. >> >> We did not lose anything, but does anyone know where this scam goes if you >> take the ring? >> >> Just curious >> >> Cheers >> >> Alastair >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Regards, Sonny http://www.sonc.com Natchitoches, Louisiana USA