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Wednesday, January 25, 2006
When greed takes over
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The victim said that two women approached her at her work. They told her they found a bag with $67,000 in it and they would split it with her if she first put up $5,000 to ensure them she wouldn’t call the police.
She drove one of the suspects to a bank in Sandy Springs and withdrew the $5,000. She drove the suspect to a building on Roswell Road to meet the other suspect. They told her to give them the money and then go into the building to get her share of the $67,000. They gave her a blue bag to put the money in.
When she tried to enter the door, it was locked and when she looked back to find the two women. Surprise! They were gone.
I know it’s hard to believe that people are this gullible, but greed is a mighty powerful influence. The obvious question is why would the two want to split the money with the victim in the first place?
If it seems too good to be true, then most of the time it is.
Kicking her while she’s down
Someone stole a wallet from the victim’s daughter’s hospital room while he was sleeping. The dad reported that one of the gas cards was later used.
This is a good example of the fact that thieves are thieves and should never be considered anything more than simple street scum.
Odds (really odd) and ends
— A man threatened to kill another guy because he owed him $10 for a dog he sold him. — Someone used the Glen Ridge Drive victim’s personal information to open three accounts in his name. The first account was opened in 2003. The victim found the accounts when he checked his credit report. (Check it at least once a year, minimum.) — A guy, who apparently has a short attention span, was sitting in a Roswell Road nude dance bar when got mad at another guy and threatened to beat him up. He was escorted out. Police were called and later charged the patron from Alpharetta with disorderly conduct.
And finally …
It’s income tax time. Tax refund checks have not gone unnoticed by thieves who will be trolling the neighborhoods looking to steal from your mailboxes. Call any suspicious vehicle and or pedestrian activity when you see it.
