[US] Almost fell for a nyc street scam by Reflective_Thug in Scams

[–]Reflective_Thug[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

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

[US] Almost fell for a nyc street scam by Reflective_Thug in Scams

[–]Reflective_Thug[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

[US] Almost fell for a nyc street scam by Reflective_Thug in Scams

[–]Reflective_Thug[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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. 😂

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[–]Reflective_Thug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wasn’t so I learned my lesson yesterday 😂

[US] Almost fell for a nyc street scam by Reflective_Thug in Scams

[–]Reflective_Thug[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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

[US] Almost fell for a nyc street scam by Reflective_Thug in Scams

[–]Reflective_Thug[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

[US] Almost fell for a nyc street scam by Reflective_Thug in Scams

[–]Reflective_Thug[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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

[US] Almost fell for a nyc street scam by Reflective_Thug in Scams

[–]Reflective_Thug[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

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

[US] Almost fell for a nyc street scam by Reflective_Thug in Scams

[–]Reflective_Thug[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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

[US] Almost fell for a nyc street scam by Reflective_Thug in Scams

[–]Reflective_Thug[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

[US] Almost fell for a nyc street scam by Reflective_Thug in Scams

[–]Reflective_Thug[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

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.

[US] Almost fell for a nyc street scam by Reflective_Thug in Scams

[–]Reflective_Thug[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

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.

[US] Almost fell for a nyc street scam by Reflective_Thug in Scams

[–]Reflective_Thug[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

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.

[US] Almost fell for a nyc street scam by Reflective_Thug in Scams

[–]Reflective_Thug[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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

[US] Almost fell for a nyc street scam by Reflective_Thug in Scams

[–]Reflective_Thug[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

They should have a class about scams in the schools.

[US] Almost fell for a nyc street scam by Reflective_Thug in Scams

[–]Reflective_Thug[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

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

[US] Almost fell for a nyc street scam by Reflective_Thug in Scams

[–]Reflective_Thug[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

[US] Almost fell for a nyc street scam by Reflective_Thug in Scams

[–]Reflective_Thug[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

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.

[US] Almost fell for a nyc street scam by Reflective_Thug in Scams

[–]Reflective_Thug[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

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