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KPtoys
I'm getting old

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Karen

There was a knock at the door...

I went to it and looked outside and there was a man. I opened the door a crack (only after I was sure he was far enough away that if I needed to slam it shut I could) and he asked to rake my lawn or wash my car because he needed money. He said he and his wife were living out of a van on Main Street and he needed money to pay the owner of the van so they could sleep there tonight. He wanted $12. Does that sound like a drug $$ amount??

Posted 4/20/06 10:53 AM
 
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justme1
Proud SAHM

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Jodi

Re: There was a knock at the door...

I dont know but I wouldnt get involved.
I wouldnt want any dealings with a stranger I didnt know...he could be honest but why take a chance?

Posted 4/20/06 10:54 AM
 

KPtoys
I'm getting old

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Karen

Re: There was a knock at the door...

Oh believe me the LAST thing I had him do was any work for me!!!

Posted 4/20/06 10:56 AM
 

Beth
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Member since 2/06

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Beth

Re: There was a knock at the door...

that's a sad story- it's not even his van that he lives in

I would give him money to go away- I am a sucker- I know

Posted 4/20/06 10:57 AM
 

LadyMaravilla
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Sonia

Re: There was a knock at the door...

I would have given him the $12 and asked him to leave. It's sad because there are so many people going through so much and we can't trust anyone nowadays. Chat Icon

Posted 4/20/06 10:58 AM
 

KPtoys
I'm getting old

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Karen

Re: There was a knock at the door...

I had a few bucks laying on my mantle right by my door. I basically paid him $$ to get away from my home. It freaked me out considering I have 2 babies in the house!!

Posted 4/20/06 10:58 AM
 

jersee3380
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caroline

Re: There was a knock at the door...

hmmm i dont know abot that ... i'm so skeptical and non trusting of people. i probably wouldn't have even answered the door

Posted 4/20/06 10:58 AM
 

KPtoys
I'm getting old

Member since 5/05

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Karen

Re: There was a knock at the door...

Posted by jersee3380

hmmm i dont know abot that ... i'm so skeptical and non trusting of people. i probably wouldn't have even answered the door




I wasnt going to answer the door but my daughter was at the door looking at who was knocking.


I did call the police after he left just because it made me feel so uncomfortable. I gave them his description and told them the way he was headed. I dont think there is anything he did wrong I just didnt feel it was right.

Message edited 4/20/2006 11:01:21 AM.

Posted 4/20/06 10:59 AM
 

DebG
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The cure IS worse!

Re: There was a knock at the door...

Posted by jersee3380

hmmm i dont know abot that ... i'm so skeptical and non trusting of people. i probably wouldn't have even answered the door



agreed.
I rarely answer the door at home...no good could come of it and it its family/friends...they will call first...or use their cell to call from my driveway.

Posted 4/20/06 10:59 AM
 

Anniegrl
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Ann

Re: There was a knock at the door...

Posted by jersee3380

hmmm i dont know abot that ... i'm so skeptical and non trusting of people. i probably wouldn't have even answered the door



That would be me too - I don't answer the door for strangers.

Posted 4/20/06 11:00 AM
 

Ambersmom
Straight up nasty

Member since 5/05

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Sharon

Re: There was a knock at the door...

You were scammed...I'm f/m'ing you a link. It's probably the same guy.

Posted 4/20/06 11:01 AM
 

Sassyz75
Turning a new page

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Dina

Re: There was a knock at the door...

when I lived in jersey city we had a homeless dude that would clean our courtyard, shovel snow, etc- i know he bought drugs with it- but I figured might as well let him work for it than steal from someone. Not giving him the $ isn't going to stop him from doing the drugs

Posted 4/20/06 11:02 AM
 

missus-hbradio
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Re: There was a knock at the door...

Posted by jersee3380

hmmm i dont know abot that ... i'm so skeptical and non trusting of people. i probably wouldn't have even answered the door



Same here. Its sad that scam artists ruined it for people that really need the help.

Posted 4/20/06 11:02 AM
 

KPtoys
I'm getting old

Member since 5/05

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Karen

Re: There was a knock at the door...

Ive seen that scam before(read about it). At that point I didnt care what he did, I just wanted him to leave and Im such a mush that no matter what I want to help people out.

Posted 4/20/06 11:03 AM
 

unknown1
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Member since 5/05

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lisa

Re: There was a knock at the door...

12$ NO ? but who knows it could be. How did he look .. ?

Posted 4/20/06 11:09 AM
 

Snozberry
I might steal your diamonds

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Melissa

Re: There was a knock at the door...

It does sound like drug $.
There's a woman who goes on LIRR trains asking for $19 for her and her three children. She's been on the subway, too. Always $19; sometimes it's for her kids, sometimes it's for a train ticket. Scam artists make you skeptical of EVERYONE.

Posted 4/20/06 11:12 AM
 

KPtoys
I'm getting old

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Karen

Re: There was a knock at the door...

He looked pretty clean. Gap sweatshirt, jeans without holes, (coulda been a salvation army clothes, I dont know)i dont remember the shoes, OLDER mountain bike, back garbage bag which he left by the street. He said he hadnt eated anything and he was in a bad place. THat he knew it was a weird thing to do to ask people for money. But he really looked like he wanted to work for it, not looking for a handout.

He saw Jeremy as he was walking away and said he lost his 7 year old son 6 months ago, then he had an actual tear in his eye. I saw him ride away wiping his eyes. I dont know what to think...

Posted 4/20/06 11:12 AM
 

Ambersmom
Straight up nasty

Member since 5/05

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Sharon

Re: There was a knock at the door...

Posted by KPtoys

He looked pretty clean. Gap sweatshirt, jeans without holes, (coulda been a salvation army clothes, I dont know)i dont remember the shoes, OLDER mountain bike, back garbage bag which he left by the street. He said he hadnt eated anything and he was in a bad place. THat he knew it was a weird thing to do to ask people for money. But he really looked like he wanted to work for it, not looking for a handout.

He saw Jeremy as he was walking away and said he lost his 7 year old son 6 months ago, then he had an actual tear in his eye. I saw him ride away wiping his eyes. I dont know what to think...



I'm telling you it's the same guy...you would never think it!! Dark hair??

Posted 4/20/06 11:14 AM
 

KPtoys
I'm getting old

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Karen

Re: There was a knock at the door...

he was a black man

Posted 4/20/06 11:14 AM
 

Ambersmom
Straight up nasty

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Sharon

Re: There was a knock at the door...

Posted by KPtoys

he was a black man



Darn, not himChat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 4/20/06 11:16 AM
 

tray831
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His Baby

Re: There was a knock at the door...



I'm torn. I dont know what to think........but its still a really, really ODD story.......Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 4/20/06 11:39 AM
 

MrsJ
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Kathy

Re: There was a knock at the door...

I dont know what kind of drugs they would buy for $12 except maybe a big bottle of Tylenol.

I would be scared too though if I was home alone. At the same time I'd be worried if I didnt help them what might he do.

Maybe I would let him wash the car - outside only - and keep it locked?

Posted 4/20/06 11:41 AM
 

CaseyGirl
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Jen - counting my blessings...

Re: There was a knock at the door...

$12 would buy pseudophedrine (Sudafed)...it's only sold at the registers now in the drugstores..I noticed last week. It's a weird amt of $...it's probably NOT for a sandwich if you get my drift!

eta: sudafed is used to make meth...

Message edited 4/20/2006 12:36:40 PM.

Posted 4/20/06 12:36 PM
 

evenedan
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D

Re: There was a knock at the door...

I never would have opened the door. I would have told him he had ten seconds to get off the property before I dialed 911. And I definitely wouldn't give him money, fearing that will only encourage him to come back.

Posted 4/20/06 12:37 PM
 

JennChris
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Re: There was a knock at the door...

Where were Doug and Carl?!! Chat Icon

Posted 4/20/06 12:39 PM
 
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