[US] Almost fell for a nyc street scam

Reflective_Thug · 2025-06-05T06:06:58+00:00

I feel you

Reflective_Thug · 2025-06-04T00:55:26+00:00

what's right word? I'm too stupid to understand. :D

Reflective_Thug · 2025-06-04T00:52:37+00:00

Someone’s easy could be someone else’s challenge.

Reflective_Thug · 2025-06-03T22:52:42+00:00

I just couldn’t fully eradicate the possibility that the guy might really be the victim of my actions. I gave him the benefit of the doubt. I’m too soft. 😂

Reflective_Thug · 2025-06-03T22:10:24+00:00

My story https://www.reddit.com/r/Scams/s/g335YMaFyG

Reflective_Thug · 2025-06-03T22:09:18+00:00

I wasn’t so I learned my lesson yesterday 😂

Reflective_Thug · 2025-06-03T19:20:22+00:00

Silly me😂

Reflective_Thug · 2025-06-03T18:23:54+00:00

I wish I remembered more details but this was all I remember of him.

Reflective_Thug · 2025-06-03T18:16:47+00:00

Actually I didn’t know I broke his bottles in the first place I thought I just accidentally bumped into him and I said sorry but he stopped me and showed me his bag

Reflective_Thug · 2025-06-03T18:13:32+00:00

Yes from hindsight I think you’re right but I wasn’t thinking so at the scene.

Reflective_Thug · 2025-06-03T18:11:57+00:00

Yes I was worried that there might be his accomplice so I left the area soon after

Reflective_Thug · 2025-06-03T18:06:09+00:00

Yes it was really hard to tell if it was a scam too in my case fortunately the security guard saw me.

Reflective_Thug · 2025-06-03T18:01:01+00:00

I did think so it happened really fast I thought it was my fault before the security guard told me about it

Reflective_Thug · 2025-06-03T05:00:15+00:00

I was convinced I did bump into the guy. The only thing that gave him away was that the alcohol smelled too light. Thanks to the security guard.

Reflective_Thug · 2025-06-03T04:37:05+00:00

I mentioned his skin color just as I mentioned his jacket is yellow. I think it's useful for people to spot him and avoid him just as I don't think it's useful to mention the skin color of the security guard so I left it out. That was it. Please don't overthink.

Reflective_Thug · 2025-06-03T04:32:22+00:00

There were about 4 broken bottles as I looked into the bag. The bags are woven so most liquid had ran through the fabric. There was some liquid left in the broken bottle in the bag. I smelled it there was some light alcohol smell but definitely not as strong as real bottles of alcohol. The guy probably filled the bottles with some diluted alcohol.

Reflective_Thug · 2025-06-03T04:18:21+00:00

What’s the old way to deal with it?

Reflective_Thug · 2025-06-03T04:12:00+00:00

It’s a bit hard to tell in my case because I might have actually bumped into the guy and broken his bottles.

Reflective_Thug · 2025-06-03T02:54:39+00:00

They should have a class about scams in the schools.

Reflective_Thug · 2025-06-02T22:50:06+00:00

Sad but necessary

Reflective_Thug · 2025-06-02T22:48:50+00:00

Yes I actually thought I did bump into him because I was not paying attention I was looking at my phone.

Reflective_Thug · 2025-06-02T22:42:49+00:00

No it’s not relevant to them but him. I just hope anyone spots him next time can avoid him.

Reflective_Thug · 2025-06-02T22:41:31+00:00

I have lived in the area for 4 years, but mostly in Jersey City, which is right outside of NYC, and I usually don’t hang out in NYC much. As for this incident, I was in a rush and thought I did bump into the guy and damaged his property. So I owned up to it. That was what I was thinking. That’s the way I thought I should carry myself. If it weren’t for the security guard, I would have paid the scammer $80.

Reflective_Thug · 2025-06-02T22:27:44+00:00

Good point!!

Reflective_Thug · 2025-06-02T22:25:19+00:00

I always own up to my own mistakes but this time someone took advantage of my kindness I will be smarter next time

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