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WARNING
WARNING, POSTED JUST AS I RECEIVED IT BY E-MAIL!
Rick ___________________________________________ Subject: IMPORTANT CONCERN > > > > This is a local concern!!!!!!!!!! > > > > A Bakersfield High teacher writes: > > > > > > > > Dear Faculty and friends, > > A scary experience occured yesterday that I want to share. > > After school on my way to attend the baseball game, I stopped for gas at > the > > Chevron station on the corner of Oak and California, got out to fuel my > car > > and was approached by a young man ( I would guess in his 20's, of course > > they are looking younger all the time), who told me that he had samples of > > name brand colognes and perfumes, and invited me to try them. I said > > "perhaps after I finish fueling my car" so he walked back to his car a > > couple islands away where he was visiting with a couple of other men and > > appeared to be there for the same reason as everyone else. Jan was with > me, > > but had left the car to empty the trash bag, so was not visible. When I > > finished fueling, the man had his trunk open and asked if I wanted to > sample > > any. Luckily, Jan had been totally aware of the entire situation, got out > > of the car and said "Mom, don't go to his car". I didn't understand, > > because we were both in plain sight, others were around, but something > about > > Jan's directness seemed to overrule my hard headedness, and I looked to > the > > man waiting at his trunk, and said "no thanks, not now". At this point, I > > could see a different look on his face and in his eyes, he immediately had > a > > female companion with him talking to her (I have no idea where she came > > from) they both looked at me in a most paranoid fashion, not an unusual > > sight for us in our profession, they hurridly got into their car, backed > up > > to see if I was watching them, which I was, and they raced out of the > > station. The car was an older model vehicle, mottled brown color, maybe > > Chevy or Pontiac, plate was not California plate, but had lots of blues > and > > browns on it. The whole situation seemed strange, but I thought nothing > of > > it until I got into the car to leave and Jan informed me of the > information > > she had received from internet about this very racket. Apparently, they > get > > you to smell something that causes unconsciousness and then they do > > whatever...kidnap, steal your purse with license, cards, etc., or possibly > > steal the vehicle. The more I thought about what had transpired in a > matter > > of minutes, the more concerned I got. I did report it to the police, but > > with all my knowledge, computer involvement, and experience with high > risk > > low gain behaviors, I continue to have real concern for any possible > > innocent victim. > > I thank God for Jan's alertness, quick wit and love, to protect me and > her, > > from what could have been a terrible situation. > > This is a real situation, really happened and was really scary...please > > share this scam with your friends and loved ones if they are not already > > aware of such professionals. > > Carol Humphrey > > BHS Science Department
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HC
This story has also been around in this area, and true or not, it stands as a genuine warning that needs to be heeded. Thanks for posting it!
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Believe it or not, the guy who related it to me is a Cop up in the San Joaquin Valley and also a Minister. So, true or not, you are right, it does bear watching. VERITAS
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