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Old 07-01-2024, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by fdpaq0580 View Post
He "was told". What he heard and passed along was hearsay, not necessarily non-credible. I have read many articles and reports that have said as much. And, on occasion have observed what certainly appeared like they were picking up the "workers" at the end of their shift. One article even reported there were "schools" that teach the various types, tools, dress, stories, etc, that one might use to elicit the most sympathy. Their product? Making you feel good for helping someone you believe is unfortunate. Problem is, you don’t know who is the legit unfortunate individual or a scammer. It's your money. You decide what you want to spend it on.
Up north there is a family well know to hit the traffic areas of the strip malls with baby, mom and father pan handling. It has to be somewhat lucrative and tax free helps. Your going to eventually hit the lottery when someone gives you that $10, 20 or 50 spot a few times so why not?