ConnedswiftyisNOTevil writes, "I have recently become obsessed with the BBC Three show 'The Real Hustle' - personally, I think of it as a 'How To' show for aspiring con artists."
Have you carried out a successful con? Perhaps you hustled a few quid off a stranger, or defrauded a multi-national company. Or have you been taken for the wide-eyed, naive rube that you are?
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chthonic, Thu 18 Oct 2007, 13:02)
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What sad lives some people must leadI was once waiting for a bus with a friend, when a guy in his mid-20s approached us and asked for some help.
He said he was desperate: he'd lost his wallet, and needed to take the train home. He said he'd managed to scrounge a few pounds so far, but neeed £10 more to have enough for the train fare. He said that if we lent him money, he'd take my address and pay me back.
I took pity on him - feeling that if I were in his situation, I'd have to do exactly the same thing. So I gave him £10, and wrote down my address - taking "his" address at the same time. I also asked for his phone number, and he gave a land-line. I asked if he had a mobile, but he gave some excuse which I can't remember now.
A few days passed, and nothing come through the post. I tried calling the land-line, and it rang repeatedly with no answer. After several more days, I tried the number again - and it was answered by what sounded like an old lady, who had never heard of the guy whose name I asked for.
So I spent £10 to learn a lesson: never, ever lend money to anyone without reliable contact details. I would not be so cynical as to say never give money to anyone ever, because - as I said - these situations do genuinely happen, and if I were in need then I'd like to think there were kind strangers around to help me out.
But I'm left thinking: what a poor, sad, pathetic wanker must this guy be if he goes through such a crappy routine merely for the sake of £10.
Karnpal Atwal - if that's your real name - you are a waste of space.
(, Thu 18 Oct 2007, 18:22, 3 replies)
Train fare conIt's one of the oldest in the book, mate. Some people make a reasonable living off it.
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Scaryduck LIKES EGG, Thu 18 Oct 2007, 18:35,
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Bless your heart, thats far too trustinghaven't you learnt that everyone on earth is a bastard?
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SugarSpunSister Yeah, whatever, Thu 18 Oct 2007, 18:45,
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Give 'im a ticket!I had a bloke once ask me - keep in mind this was a time when I myself was longterm unemployed - for $2 for a tram ticket. The look of disappointment on his face when I gave him my still-valid ticket was priceless.
(, Thu 18 Oct 2007, 23:42, closed)
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