re: Missed an opportunity to be a gentleman

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I gave her $40

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Subtle “I have $40” brag.

I was at Walmart on Burbank a few weeks ago and an elderly black gentleman approached me and he had a few items in his hands. It was bread and lunch meat and a couple other things and said he was hungry and didn’t have enough money to pay for his food and could I spare a few bucks to help pay for it. Me being naive said I don’t have any cash but I’ll go to the ATM in front of store and get him $20. I began walking to the front and when I got there I looked back and he was gone. So I didn’t get the money and returned to my shopping. A bit later he shows up again and asks did you get the money. I told him no since you disappeared I did not. I then told him just give me your items and I’ll purchase them for you. Surprisingly he said no, no I can’t do that. “They” don’t want me to do that. I then realized it was a scam. I saw him walking around until I left.

I would’ve bought it and went about my day.

No matter what she did, short of making meth, the money is probably better spent

She's probably smurfing. You can make meth from NyQuil, Sudafed, Sinutab, etc. The amount purchased is monitored. These people will go from store-to-store buying small amounts of these items, trying not to trip a flag. If you purchase it, it's not linked to her.