On September 18 I was scammed paying $42 for 12 issues of Elle magazine. That day was just as normal as any other day except for when I heard a knock at the door. I looked out the window to see who it was and saw a young man, he looked like he was about 23 or so.
I let him in because I thought he was one of my fiancee's friends or something. He started giving a speech about magazines and such. I had heard the same speech just 2 days before by a girl with short blonde hair, and she looked to be the same age as the boy. She had a bunch of scratches and bruises on her face. Almost like she had been in a car crash.
Well anyways this guy introduced himself as Ronnie Hogan, and said that he goes to Arkansas Tech which is a college in Arkansas. He said he would get points for every magazine subscription he sold, and that the points were going towards a trip to cancun or something.
He said he was studying business management in college. Then immediatly after his entire speech he asked me and my fiancee if we knew where to get some marijuana. Of course we said no and he just went on about how he has been looking for some and that he really wants to get high.
I don't even know why I still payed him for magazines after that. I just wanted the magazine and didn't even think about the fact that he was scamming me. I couldn't find my checkbook when I went to pay him so I gave him 42 dollars cash.
Everyone keep in mind that when someone comes up to your door like that just don't answer it. All of their papers look legit cause they are laminated and they have receipts that they fill out, and you can choose if you want it to be sent as a gift or not. The people will act like they are your best friend but they are just wanting your money so they can go party or something.
And one more thing. Never think that it can't happen to you, that's what I thought. Just always be aware.
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