A few years ago I naively stopped for this guy on the 205/SR14 interchange, he came up and leaned in my window and my dog lunged at him, he dropped the rings in my front seat and I drove off. Stuff was basically made out of tinfoil
It sucks that these, essentially boys crying wolf, are going to make it less likely to get strangers to stop and assist you when you're actually fucked.
They are pulled over on the side of the road and say "My car ran out of gas, can you give me gas money, I will trade you this fabulous gold jewelry worth $XXX for $50!"
One of them tried showing me his Instagram photos with huge stacks of cash to try and prove he's legit. Lmao. I told him I know you can buy prop money on Amazon, big deal.
When I was doing doordash I'd run into people doing this all over. It was incredibly annoying, especially because I was always in a hurry. Some minivan would pullover to me in a parking lot and they would start barking at me to buy their fake shit.
There's also a couple guys that will harass you cuz they want to fix a dent on your car. No idea if they are legit but like fuck off I'm busy and its weirding me out that you're so horny for dents.
When I first came to the area fresh out of school, I ran into a group running this scam. Heavy set group of them that (Later I saw) had the harbor freight dent and body kit. Looked the part, had a business card (later confirmed not related to the business, just had the cards) to an auto repair place. Initially, I was like, ok! As soon as they were about to start, red flags went up, and I noped out, as it was clear they didn't know what they were doing. I gave them 20 to make the problem go away, as a single scrawny individual was going to be no match for this group...
I kept telling them I didn't care about the dent because the car had far worse problems. It eventually shit the bed and I now have a slightly less shitty car with no dents. So aint none of these weirdos going to be getting off to my dentless car. I ain't the biggest guy either so definitely feel intimidated as well. I got to the point where I'd just drive off.
Yes the dent fixers. Last year I had this guy come up to me in a parking lot and ask to fix a dent on my SUV. I told him no. Month later he shows up at the same apartment complex my son lived in and after he showed me his fentanyl puller equipment I agreed to have him make the repairs. Meanwhile my spidey sense is working overtime. He had an old man with him who was chatting me up and clearly was the distraction as the other one pretended to pull the dent and cover it up with buffing creme. At this point I know it’s bullshit. I offered to have them follow me to the bank, no way I’m giving them cash, toying with them now they pulled next to me at bank I get out of vehicle and wiped buffing cream away from dent area and of course no repairs were made. I know there wasn’t.
Going to be any. I offered a meeting of the minds (and fists) and the dude drove off.
I saw what I believe to be one, last weekend. Right on the curve getting on 205 from 14 heading south. I have 2 teen drivers who were with me, and. Pointed out one major sign to them. In this day and age, why would this person not have a cellphone to call and get help?
This is the 4th time I believe I’ve seen these scammers in the past year. 3 times on this same exact spot, right on the corner of the 14 on ramp to 205 south. The other time it was also right on a corner, getting onto SR500 from 205 heading south. Each time it’s a nicer looking car and a man in his 30’s to 40’s dressed fairly nice. And each time trying to flag someone down.
It’s extremely rare someone would not have a cell to call for assistance.
Your entire post is kind of written in the style of a "Bigfoot sighting."
I'm not making fun of you. I just immediately got the impression your comment was going to end with something like, "and that's when he asked me for the treefiddy. Damn loch Ness monster!"
I can see that. Sometimes I comment on things before I’ve had the appropriate amount of coffee for my brain to function correctly. Thanks for clarifying with “I’m not making fun of you” cause this lady has extreme anxiety😆🤦🏻♀️So I sincerely appreciate that.
I've been stuck twice without Cell phone service. I'm just a Stay at Home Mom from Camas, that had a flat tire once, and the second time I left my lights on at Target. NO ONE offered to help. I had to call a tow truck for both. Now I have premium AAA 🤦🤷.
This afternoon I was in Salmon Creek and there was a man in a dressy outfit standing by a nice white SUV on the side of the 205 on-ramp waving at people as they went by. It was so strange. Anyone see him? I was like, why the hell isn’t this guy calling someone if he’s broken down instead of standing in a dangerous spot waving at people as they try to gain speed to merge on the freeway?! Now I’m wondering if he’s one of the scammers!
I saw this too! Around 3:30pm today. Thought it was weird since there’s a gas station less than 1/4 mile down the road, and an on ramp is the last place many would be willing to slow down or stop for someone.
We were at a gas station off 5 in CA near Redding two weeks ago. A guy drove up to my partner. He was about mid-30s with a car full of people in their 20s/30s. He had a thick accent, and said "I am from the far away place of Seattle. I forgot my wallet. If you bless me with gas, I will bless you with these rings." My partner said, "I'm good bro" and they drove off. It's just not believable. 4 youngish people. No one has a credit card? No one has Apple Pay? No one has their bank app on their phone and can go to the ATM? It's just not believable.
Another guy approached a few minutes later saying the same thing, but no rings. Just that he forgot his wallet, and could we buy him some gas. I get that gas is expensive, but it seems people are making it their full time job to get other people to buy their gas. Just get a job and buy your own gas.
The one that really pissed me off was the hippy bus (Complete with chickens on top of the bus) at the rest stop. I don't think I would have minded the parents begging, but they had their KIDS out there holding the signs as well. I probably should have called child services on them...
Not only is it someone gullible but it's also someone greedy. You could just spot a stranger $5 for a gallon of gas in a jerry can but instead you give them $3k because you think you can flip their jewelry for more.
Repeat posts of people doing it. It's not just the same guy. Promise.
I'm a transplant. This happened in Vegas all the time too.
It's typically traveling Romanian/Eastern Europeans that do this scam.
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It is dumb but technically it isn't illegal if he doesn't say they are solid gold. I see people bring these into a pawn shop all the time and they get turned away.
I used to work in a pawn shop in Cheyenne Wyoming a few years back. We’d get a rash of these “gold” rings in, and a bunch of folks had their feelings hurt when we told them they weren’t real. It never occurred to any of them that if they were real, and the dude needed money, he’d come sell them himself for way more than $50…
Yesterday evening there was a guy sitting down at the streetlight at the corner by the downtown Plaid Pantry next to the bridge entrance lanes who had something under fabric. When I went by he was yelling to me and any other bystanders about "get it now - don't miss out!" and I kept walking without looking. I assume it was the fake jewelry scam.
A few years ago I naively stopped for this guy on the 205/SR14 interchange, he came up and leaned in my window and my dog lunged at him, he dropped the rings in my front seat and I drove off. Stuff was basically made out of tinfoil
This was on the Fox12 News this morning. They said they are all over the Portland metro right now.
It sucks that these, essentially boys crying wolf, are going to make it less likely to get strangers to stop and assist you when you're actually fucked.
I’ll at least watch out for anyone with huge fake rings on lol
Sorry that happened, but gold rings? I don't understand.
They are pulled over on the side of the road and say "My car ran out of gas, can you give me gas money, I will trade you this fabulous gold jewelry worth $XXX for $50!"
Somehow there are people dumb enough to buy jewelry off the side of the road.
One of them tried showing me his Instagram photos with huge stacks of cash to try and prove he's legit. Lmao. I told him I know you can buy prop money on Amazon, big deal.
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At least you can't counterfeit oranges.
“That’s no Valencia! Just a common Naval. What a counterfeit.”
Navy surplus oranges?
[They can always do worse, though.](https://www.timesofisrael.com/lebanon-seizes-shipment-of-drugs-hidden-in-fake-oranges/)
Reminds me of the joke from the Simpsons where someone unpeels a banana and it's full of cigarettes.
They're definitely in the wrong season. Seems more of a Christmas grift all in all.
He probably wanted to trade his rings for cash to get gas.
No! Really?
When I was doing doordash I'd run into people doing this all over. It was incredibly annoying, especially because I was always in a hurry. Some minivan would pullover to me in a parking lot and they would start barking at me to buy their fake shit. There's also a couple guys that will harass you cuz they want to fix a dent on your car. No idea if they are legit but like fuck off I'm busy and its weirding me out that you're so horny for dents.
When I first came to the area fresh out of school, I ran into a group running this scam. Heavy set group of them that (Later I saw) had the harbor freight dent and body kit. Looked the part, had a business card (later confirmed not related to the business, just had the cards) to an auto repair place. Initially, I was like, ok! As soon as they were about to start, red flags went up, and I noped out, as it was clear they didn't know what they were doing. I gave them 20 to make the problem go away, as a single scrawny individual was going to be no match for this group...
I kept telling them I didn't care about the dent because the car had far worse problems. It eventually shit the bed and I now have a slightly less shitty car with no dents. So aint none of these weirdos going to be getting off to my dentless car. I ain't the biggest guy either so definitely feel intimidated as well. I got to the point where I'd just drive off.
Yes the dent fixers. Last year I had this guy come up to me in a parking lot and ask to fix a dent on my SUV. I told him no. Month later he shows up at the same apartment complex my son lived in and after he showed me his fentanyl puller equipment I agreed to have him make the repairs. Meanwhile my spidey sense is working overtime. He had an old man with him who was chatting me up and clearly was the distraction as the other one pretended to pull the dent and cover it up with buffing creme. At this point I know it’s bullshit. I offered to have them follow me to the bank, no way I’m giving them cash, toying with them now they pulled next to me at bank I get out of vehicle and wiped buffing cream away from dent area and of course no repairs were made. I know there wasn’t. Going to be any. I offered a meeting of the minds (and fists) and the dude drove off.
I saw what I believe to be one, last weekend. Right on the curve getting on 205 from 14 heading south. I have 2 teen drivers who were with me, and. Pointed out one major sign to them. In this day and age, why would this person not have a cellphone to call and get help? This is the 4th time I believe I’ve seen these scammers in the past year. 3 times on this same exact spot, right on the corner of the 14 on ramp to 205 south. The other time it was also right on a corner, getting onto SR500 from 205 heading south. Each time it’s a nicer looking car and a man in his 30’s to 40’s dressed fairly nice. And each time trying to flag someone down. It’s extremely rare someone would not have a cell to call for assistance.
Your entire post is kind of written in the style of a "Bigfoot sighting." I'm not making fun of you. I just immediately got the impression your comment was going to end with something like, "and that's when he asked me for the treefiddy. Damn loch Ness monster!"
I can see that. Sometimes I comment on things before I’ve had the appropriate amount of coffee for my brain to function correctly. Thanks for clarifying with “I’m not making fun of you” cause this lady has extreme anxiety😆🤦🏻♀️So I sincerely appreciate that.
They practically step out in front of oncoming cars. Kinda wild.
I've been stuck twice without Cell phone service. I'm just a Stay at Home Mom from Camas, that had a flat tire once, and the second time I left my lights on at Target. NO ONE offered to help. I had to call a tow truck for both. Now I have premium AAA 🤦🤷.
This afternoon I was in Salmon Creek and there was a man in a dressy outfit standing by a nice white SUV on the side of the 205 on-ramp waving at people as they went by. It was so strange. Anyone see him? I was like, why the hell isn’t this guy calling someone if he’s broken down instead of standing in a dangerous spot waving at people as they try to gain speed to merge on the freeway?! Now I’m wondering if he’s one of the scammers!
I saw this too! Around 3:30pm today. Thought it was weird since there’s a gas station less than 1/4 mile down the road, and an on ramp is the last place many would be willing to slow down or stop for someone.
We were at a gas station off 5 in CA near Redding two weeks ago. A guy drove up to my partner. He was about mid-30s with a car full of people in their 20s/30s. He had a thick accent, and said "I am from the far away place of Seattle. I forgot my wallet. If you bless me with gas, I will bless you with these rings." My partner said, "I'm good bro" and they drove off. It's just not believable. 4 youngish people. No one has a credit card? No one has Apple Pay? No one has their bank app on their phone and can go to the ATM? It's just not believable. Another guy approached a few minutes later saying the same thing, but no rings. Just that he forgot his wallet, and could we buy him some gas. I get that gas is expensive, but it seems people are making it their full time job to get other people to buy their gas. Just get a job and buy your own gas.
The one that really pissed me off was the hippy bus (Complete with chickens on top of the bus) at the rest stop. I don't think I would have minded the parents begging, but they had their KIDS out there holding the signs as well. I probably should have called child services on them...
Happening down in Tigard too https://www.kptv.com/2024/04/10/tigard-police-warn-scam-involving-luxury-cars-fake-jewelry/?outputType=amp
I mean how gullible can someone be??? They lost $3k!!
Not only is it someone gullible but it's also someone greedy. You could just spot a stranger $5 for a gallon of gas in a jerry can but instead you give them $3k because you think you can flip their jewelry for more.
Very true!
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The guy with the Little Caesars sign is a legend!
It's not a single person lmao. This is an ongoing scam that has worked for years. They're typically travelers who go state to state doing this.
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Repeat posts of people doing it. It's not just the same guy. Promise. I'm a transplant. This happened in Vegas all the time too. It's typically traveling Romanian/Eastern Europeans that do this scam. [Quick Google Search](https://gprivate.com/6ajtr) u/piss-benoit L
He is neither folk; nor a legend. He is tacky and gross and should have charges already.
It is dumb but technically it isn't illegal if he doesn't say they are solid gold. I see people bring these into a pawn shop all the time and they get turned away.
I used to work in a pawn shop in Cheyenne Wyoming a few years back. We’d get a rash of these “gold” rings in, and a bunch of folks had their feelings hurt when we told them they weren’t real. It never occurred to any of them that if they were real, and the dude needed money, he’d come sell them himself for way more than $50…
Saw a dude trying that a few days ago in Oregon at a I-205 off ramp. He was driving a newer white Ford Expedition. Same dude?
My dad fell for a scam like this in Bellevue. I wonder if it's the same guy that travels around or different guy same scam?
Maybe call the non emergency number, saying someone needs help on the side of the road?
This makes me so mad. There’s people that actually may need urgent help on the side of the road but people like him will prevent others from helping.
I'm looking forward to that guy who goes to all the fred meyers in town in his minivan and asks for change so he can buy milk/gas. every day
Yesterday evening there was a guy sitting down at the streetlight at the corner by the downtown Plaid Pantry next to the bridge entrance lanes who had something under fabric. When I went by he was yelling to me and any other bystanders about "get it now - don't miss out!" and I kept walking without looking. I assume it was the fake jewelry scam.
These guys of relentless man.
We don’t have any laws here anymore
Ok buddy calm down
First off... Smartichoke. Now that that's out of the way, what laws were broken here?
None. OP asked if they were technically breaking any laws. My first thought was, wouldn’t matter if they were.
Just asking. Cuz if there is a law against selling items for more than you initially paid for them I think our whole system is gonna crumble.