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14. Wouldn't doubt it, some people will do anything to get money

Reply to SwissTony (Reply #11)

Sat Jul 20, 2013, 10:55 PM

Jul 2013

There used to be this woman who lived across the street from us that attempted to get a bunch of money from a grocery store for "slipping" in some oil, and "injuring" herself. Well, when they looked over the security video it turns out she poured the oil herself! I think her fake out was even on one of those "World's dumbest criminals" type of shows.

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Wow, don't they check or verify before handing out money? Laurian Jul 2013 #1

Really! Don't they even see if she had been treated at a hospital before writing a check?? Odd. Nay Jul 2013 #3

I think they do check but in order to Raven Jul 2013 #5

It's a two-edged sort. Igel Jul 2013 #10

Scum. Throw the book at her. 7962 Jul 2013 #2

I guess it gets lower than that in the fraud category BeyondGeography Jul 2013 #4

Just like previous disaster frauds uncovered! AshevilleKate Jul 2013 #6

And this won't attract half the outrage of that "Rolling Stone" cover photo. (nt) Paladin Jul 2013 #7

That's lower than low obama2terms Jul 2013 #8

I heard a story (possibly apocryphal) SwissTony Jul 2013 #11

It's true. It's used as a teaching tool in certain East Coast law schools. nt msanthrope Jul 2013 #12

Wouldn't doubt it, some people will do anything to get money obama2terms Jul 2013 #14

I wonder if she is Jenoch Jul 2013 #9

The only reason she got caught was because of a tip? Ash_F Jul 2013 #13

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