Fayle Loc: Seward, Alaska and Rionegro, Colombia

I posted this scam alert several years ago. This is so insidious I thought I should remind everyone of the dangers out there.


Women often receive warnings about protecting themselves at the mall and in dark parking lots, etc. This is the first warning I have seen for men. I wanted to pass it on in case you haven't heard about it. This will only become more commonplace as the weather warms.

A 'heads up' for those men who may be regular Lowe's, Home Depot, or Costco customers. This one caught me by surprise.

Over the last month I became a victim of a clever scam while out shopping. Simply going out to get supplies has turned out to be quite traumatic. Don't be naive enough to think it couldn't happen to you or your friends.

Here's how the scam works: Two seriously good-looking 20-something girls come over to your car as you are packing your shopping into the trunk. They both start wiping your windshield with a rag and Windex, with their breasts almost falling out of their skimpy T-shirts. It is impossible not to look. When you thank them and offer them a tip, they say 'No' and instead ask you for a ride to McDonalds.

You agree and they get into the back seat. On the way, they start undressing. Then one of them climbs over into the front seat and starts crawling all over you, while the other one steals your wallet. I had my wallet stolen November 4th, 9th, 10th, twice on the 15th, 17th, 20th, 24th, & 29th. Also December 1st & 4th, twice on the 8th, 16th, 23rd, 26th & 28th, three times last Monday and very likely again this upcoming weekend.

So tell your friends to be careful. What a horrible way to take advantage of older men. Warn your friends to be vigilant.

Wal-Mart has wallets on sale for $2.99 each. I found cheaper ones for $1.99 at K- Mart and bought them out. Also, you never will get to eat at McDonalds. I've already lost 11 pounds just running back and forth to Lowe's, Home Depot, and Costco.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

kvanhook Loc: Oriental, NC

Hurray for cheap wallets.

Dngallagher Loc: Wilmington De.

Thanks for the heads up!

Blair Shaw Jr Loc: Dunnellon,Florida

Thanks for the tip.....I need a new wallet anyway and you are a brave and decent soul for warning me.

NJFrank Loc: New Jersey

Thanks for the heads up. Very helpful info. Just went to Home Depot this morning. No good looking women there. I guess I was there too early for them to show up.

47greyfox Loc: on the edge of the Colorado front range

I happen to like my old wallet and don’t know where I’d find another. Were they wearing masks?

whatdat Loc: Del Valle, Tx.

Doesn’t sound like they were properly social distancing, and, if they weren’t wearing masks, in their state they might be breaking the law. Did you think about calling the police?

IndyBob Loc: INDIANAPOLIS

Where's the photo?

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

These gals from Alaska and Columbia have not come to Chicago yet!

tramsey Loc: Texas

Doddy Loc: Barnard Castle-England

What a shame we dont have those stores over here.

jayluber Loc: Phoenix, AZ

Can you give me the address of the store where that happened???

digit-up Loc: Flushing, Michigan

Beware. .. The women at “Walmart” and particularly those in the parking lot... RJM

Toby

Thanks so much for the warning and doing the research to be sure you were not just imagining this. We all need to keep abreast of this sore of scam.