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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Caught one outJust as I took my wad from the cash machine in Cambridge next to the bus station.
"I'm sorry to bother you but I'm in a bit of bother" said the well dressed chap in the blue woolen overcoat.
"My car has been towed and I need to get home to Newmarket to get some money to collect it. Could you lend me £5, I'll give you my watch as security" he continued.
Ok, I thought he seems genuine, smart, shirt and tie, polite and not a conman. But, I've just got money out, he's seen it. Oh, he also has a heavy drinkers face and doesn't look embarrased by this and it's a very cheap watch.
"No" said I, "I can't spare any cash".
Three weeks later, same guy.
"I've ran out of petrol and need to get to Newmarket for some money to fill it up, it's got a ticket and is going to be towed, I'll give you my mobile as security".
"You offered me your watch the last time you stopped a couple of weeks ago" I replied.
"I've never seen you before"
"Yes you have and you had the same coat on, go away".
A few weeks later driving past Lion Yard car park. He's bothering a young student type telling the same story and not taking no for an answer, he seemed to be winning. Then I pulled up and wound down the window.
"Don't give him any money he's tried it on with me a couple of times recently.
"No I haven't" he replied.
"Yes you have, now FUCK OFF"
He did have the decency to look embarrased and shuffles away.
"Cheers mate" from student type as I drove off.
(, Thu 18 Oct 2007, 19:08, 5 replies)
You should havecharged the student for saving him from being conned :-D
(, Thu 18 Oct 2007, 19:20, closed)
Sounds familiarI know exactly who that bloke is! The first time he tried it with me I gave him a couple of quid. The second and third times I told him to sod off and warned my mates off too. He used precisely the same story and offered me his mobile as security.
Scumbag.
(, Thu 18 Oct 2007, 19:41, closed)
I know him too!He didn't offer me any security though...I guess I looked like a kind-hearted girl who might just give him a fiver. Fortunately I was skint...Was near the somewhere...
(, Fri 19 Oct 2007, 9:57, closed)
Hmm not met that onebut I want to know what happened to the bloke who used to shout at people in German while striding up and down regent street..
(, Fri 19 Oct 2007, 11:16, closed)
Not seen him yet......but I'll be on the lookout - I'll offer to drive him Newmarket in fact and see what he says. Yay for Cambrigian b3tans.
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djtrialprice, Wed 24 Oct 2007, 10:58,
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