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niyad

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7. I do not have to prepare for it. Sadly, as a woman, I have experienced the

Reply to Joinfortmill (Reply #6)

Thu Mar 19, 2026, 04:16 PM

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scam artists like that all my life. .mechanics, repair people, sales reps. .you name it, they have tried it. Fortunately, I am also a VERY cynical and suspicious and vindictive BITCH, much to the surprise (not to mention depleted wallets and other consequences) of any number of them.

As our beloved Dolly says, I may be blonde, but I'm not dumb.

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90 year old woman charged $3,800 by a locksmith...until the news showed up at his door [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday OP

I am so weary of scammers and thieves. MontanaMama Yesterday #1

And that guy is likely already running scams progressoid Yesterday #2

I once read an article stating that some individuals listed on such referral sites have no locksmith experience at all. John1956PA Yesterday #3

And, having installed the "new" lock, they likely now have a key! dickthegrouch Yesterday #4

People like that guy are absolutely despicable, taking advantage of people, especially the elderly, like that. MIButterfly Yesterday #5

I really prefer that their consequences be in the here and now. Yelp, NextDoor, niyad Yesterday #9

Im glad the news showed the scammers image BlueWaveNeverEnd 23 hrs ago #14

Despicable. As an old gal Joinfortmill Yesterday #6

I do not have to prepare for it. Sadly, as a woman, I have experienced the niyad Yesterday #7

I'd like to know who the piece of shit bank was that 'declined' to help her dispute the charge. n/t PatrickforB Yesterday #8

If you call a 800 number looking for a locksmith, you're actually talking to a broker FakeNoose 23 hrs ago #10

We have several longtime locksmiths here, highly reputable, thank goodness. niyad 23 hrs ago #12

I bought one of those real estate agent locks and keep extra keys BlueWaveNeverEnd 23 hrs ago #15

Oh..kinda of like when you order flowers BlueWaveNeverEnd 23 hrs ago #13

I'm sure that's where they got the idea FakeNoose 22 hrs ago #16

Equally sickening to me was an asshole in the comments who insisted niyad 23 hrs ago #11

Was his name Trump? MIButterfly 20 hrs ago #17