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philosslayer

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50. How do you know she's not in genuine need?

Reply to Man from Pickens (Reply #34)

Mon Nov 10, 2014, 04:49 PM

Nov 2014

Why would this person go to the trouble of asking for a few dollars if they weren't in genuine need?

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At the grocery store, a man in the parking lot asked me for gas money. Anyone run into this? [View all] raccoon Nov 2014 OP

Yes... hlthe2b Nov 2014 #1

I have, several times. RiverLover Nov 2014 #2

I have... BronxBoy Nov 2014 #3

All of the time jen63 Nov 2014 #4

Agreed. meaculpa2011 Nov 2014 #9

That's my philosophy. jen63 Nov 2014 #15

A guy in Eugene, OR had a sign, "Waiting For Spaceship. Need Money For Beer!" I waved him over and brewens Nov 2014 #27

I've run into that frequently when stopped at the end of expressway off-ramps. Gidney N Cloyd Nov 2014 #5

I see a lot of that, too. Whatever you do, don't meet their eyes! randome Nov 2014 #13

The one time I encountered that was Gman Nov 2014 #6

Scam. We had a woman do it once and a week later she was doing it again CBGLuthier Nov 2014 #7

That's been my experience. CBHagman Nov 2014 #26

Was it this lady? snooper2 Nov 2014 #31

She's scamming, but the guy is a DB for lording it over her. closeupready Nov 2014 #68

Yes, this is a common scam (nt) Nye Bevan Nov 2014 #8

At least once a week - at the gas station itself or in the Home Depot parking lot or BlueCaliDem Nov 2014 #10

At the grocery store and at the gym, in recent memory. randome Nov 2014 #11

ask to see the gas gauge. eom ellenfl Nov 2014 #12

Bad move malaise Nov 2014 #44

huh? Dyedinthewoolliberal Nov 2014 #52

The time I encountered a similar situation it was a scam Mike Daniels Nov 2014 #14

Yep. Guy sent his little boy to tables at an outdoor cafe cordelia Nov 2014 #16

This one guy tells the same story: bigwillq Nov 2014 #17

He must be desperate by now Bonx Nov 2014 #65

2 weeks ago safeinOhio Nov 2014 #18

Cool. randome Nov 2014 #19

Yes, I told the man if he was still there when I came out, I'd see what I had. woodsprite Nov 2014 #20

Yes sharp_stick Nov 2014 #21

All the time - gas 840high Nov 2014 #22

Scamming you for money Capt. Obvious Nov 2014 #23

I'm discouraged by the word "scam" philosslayer Nov 2014 #24

Unless it's a scam... Phentex Nov 2014 #37

Yes, she wanted money philosslayer Nov 2014 #46

every scam artist needs money... Phentex Nov 2014 #48

To me a scam artist is one of two things philosslayer Nov 2014 #49

see all the replies in this thread... Phentex Nov 2014 #54

there are people who give more than pocket change , even if most people either gave nothing JI7 Nov 2014 #64

A Little Here, a Little There Adds Up Retrograde Nov 2014 #73

no, not everyone does this because they need money, look at Shoplifters and Winona Ryder JI7 Nov 2014 #63

All the time. As another DUer said a long time ago (I forget who) reflection Nov 2014 #25

I've heard of this thing! Warren Stupidity Nov 2014 #28

i never care for or really listened to why they need money, if i have any i usually give it belzabubba333 Nov 2014 #29

We had a guy here who stood in front of the same gas station for a year IDemo Nov 2014 #30

A couple of times treestar Nov 2014 #32

Scammed twice. CrispyQ Nov 2014 #33

This stuff makes me mad Man from Pickens Nov 2014 #34

How do you know she's not in genuine need? philosslayer Nov 2014 #50

Unfortunately, people actually do that Man from Pickens Nov 2014 #72

No one's ever come up to me with a gas can TlalocW Nov 2014 #35

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2014 #36

It is still out there .The empty pipe must be filled! lunasun Nov 2014 #40

Yes, I have. ellie Nov 2014 #38

Some do this daily. If they can get a couple of $20 s in a few hrs it beats the net a shift @ mcD s lunasun Nov 2014 #39

Yes. and a variation on it. leftyladyfrommo Nov 2014 #41

Several times and to make it look good he held what looked like a three year old mfcorey1 Nov 2014 #42

Yes. I decline to hand out gas money. But the newest scam inside the grocery store? mnhtnbb Nov 2014 #43

I experience it most days I happen to drive anywhere. hunter Nov 2014 #45

I usually give someone a few bucks with the knowledge I might be getting played. Vinca Nov 2014 #47

who keeps a gas can on them? Travis_0004 Nov 2014 #51

Plenty of times at various places. haele Nov 2014 #53

Yes, I have had this happen before. dilby Nov 2014 #55

Yes, but I was filling up my car. Xyzse Nov 2014 #56

I've heard it's a pretty common scam. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2014 #57

I was at an ATM down in Philly bigwillq Nov 2014 #70

It's a common con. Liberal In Texas Nov 2014 #58

The one that really gets to me MissDeeds Nov 2014 #59

I've never been asked for gas money but at the bus stop I've been asked for money for bus Louisiana1976 Nov 2014 #60

If I ride a bus, I pick up a transfer ticket, I give them to folks who look like HereSince1628 Nov 2014 #71

Where i work there is a guy who comes by asking for money and usually gives some reason JI7 Nov 2014 #61

I never give money to strangers unless I can verify their claims. linuxman Nov 2014 #62

Yes, and because I only use a debit card and do not carry cash, RebelOne Nov 2014 #66

Well, I live on a South Dakota liberalhistorian Nov 2014 #67

It's an oldie but goldie. zappaman Nov 2014 #69

Yes, and if I have it I give it to them. The real benefit of charity is in the giving. marble falls Nov 2014 #74