Submitted by bemest t3_ykh6vr in WorcesterMA
Just was approached in the parking lot of Lowe’s Lincoln St. 2 guys in a car, FL plates probably a rental. “Do you want a home theater? We have some extra speakers.”
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LordOysteryn t1_iutlv8n wrote
Yes, very common one at that! https://youtu.be/qaeegVZeLCM
newpageone t1_iutm77m wrote
People are STILL doing this?
ozzgift t1_iutubdn wrote
It's a VERY old scam and tis the season for this scam, people in a parking lot looking to sell some expensive electronic item and they put bricks or phone books in the box to add weight.
RedRose_Belmont t1_iuu1q84 wrote
Oh shit. That’s my favorite Lowes. Thanks
bemest OP t1_iuu2wd0 wrote
Google it
bemest OP t1_iuu32ik wrote
I got hit up the first time about 20 years ago at White City. That’s how I recognized it this time.
bemest OP t1_iuu3cwz wrote
Regrettably I didn’t think fast enough and play along to get some evidence. All I said was I know what there doing, I’ve been hit up before.
classicrock40 t1_iuu69mm wrote
I haven't seen those guys since college when they were driving around Boston in a white van. Glad to see they still have that entrepreneurial spirit.
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D_1390 t1_iuucqgw wrote
People don’t looking inside before whipping out the cash?
Turbulent_Leg6503 t1_iuv0mic wrote
Happened to me in San Diego. Slick
bemest OP t1_iuvsihg wrote
They convince you it’s worth a couple grand, even show an ad from someplace like Craigslist. And say the vendor sent extra by mistake so they just want some lucky person to give them $500 for equipment that’s really worthless.
yennijb t1_iuta6u1 wrote
Please contact the Worcester PD, some folks scammed a woman in a target parkinglot yesterday with a similar tactic.