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Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
1. You did the right thing
Thu May 23, 2019, 01:23 PM
May 2019

not saying anything about what you felt and not giving them the cash you would never see again.

You did the right thing Sherman A1 May 2019 #1
I have often said that if I win the lottery I'll have to hide for years from redstatebluegirl May 2019 #2
More and more this happens. Chin music May 2019 #3
I deal with this also seems like for years. My BIL and his daughter have depleted what was left of walkingman May 2019 #4
Wish I had done that, but now I'm out $8K. procon May 2019 #5
You WERE robbed MiniMe May 2019 #11
sorry to hear that Mosby May 2019 #12
That's terrible. I hope you find some recourse. Croney May 2019 #17
This works for me every time. safeinOhio May 2019 #6
I think you are wise in not giving them the money. I've loaned (e.g., giving) over 10 people... SWBTATTReg May 2019 #7
My wife and I deal with this on occasion. It just appened again this week. DFW May 2019 #8
I don't understand. Why money orders? ProudLib72 May 2019 #9
Yes! If she had the money for money orders, why not just pay cash? Croney May 2019 #15
Maxed out credit cards, bad check record is what I would suspect csziggy May 2019 #18
You certainly have the right to say No. Turin_C3PO May 2019 #10
I will lend money once MiniMe May 2019 #13
The shop wouldn't take a money order? customerserviceguy May 2019 #14
I agree. I think she just wanted to ask for money and concocted this story. Croney May 2019 #16
It seems to pretty easy to fake a money order csziggy May 2019 #19
That's certainly good advice customerserviceguy May 2019 #21
Maybe the mechanic knows the individual well enough to not trust her csziggy May 2019 #22
Never loan money to family. Give it away or not. hunter May 2019 #20
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