Tag Archives: scams
Man Loses Life Savings in Carnival Game, Gets Jamaican Banana
Before you think this East Coast man was lucky in being able to get such an awesome banana, check out what he had to give up for it. He and his family had attended a New Hampshire “Fiesta Shows” at which there were carnival stands that offered prizes like an X-Box Kinect to get people to participate. Henry Gribbohm not only participated, but dropped nearly $3,000 on the game, clearing out his life savings.
Ohio Teen Charged For Deadly Craigslist Scheme
Craigslist is known for its cheap televisions, used cars and prostitutes, but who would have guessed it would have been known for a 17-year-old killers?
Authorities say Rafferty, of Stow, helped Richard Beasley, of Akron, lure four victims at separate times with bogus Craigslist job offers to a nonexistent cattle farm in rural Noble County in southeast Ohio;
Homeless Man Has Been Scamming The Rich, Living In Their Hotels For 2 Years
What happens when a homeless man is not disabled, not an addict, but is also not an idiot? A scam to last a life time.
David Price, homeless for the past two years, allegedly would observe guests leaving, slip into their rooms and extend stays for as much as ten days. While in the room, he would order room service and charge shopping sprees to the room, reports WFTV.
Woman Returns iPhone, Gets A Beatdown
When you find a lost phone, you can check it for any juice information, drain it, sell it or try to return it. But being a good Samaritan may not be worth the good karma.
The victim was walking away when the male grabbed her from behind and threw her to the ground. He took the money back and kicked her while she was still on the ground, officials say.
