Summary
A Reddit user shared a story about recognizing a young woman who approached him twice with the same story about needing money for a train ticket, suggesting she was trying to scam him. The story attracted many comments from others who shared similar experiences with repeat scam attempts. The article also mentions other scam-related incidents like spam calls and fake deliveries.
Key Facts
- A Reddit user was approached twice in a college town by the same woman asking for money for a train ticket.
- The woman used the same story both times, leading the Reddit user to believe it was a scam.
- The Reddit post received about 300 comments, with many sharing similar scam experiences.
- Some commenters mentioned similar tactics, like being approached with the same story multiple times.
- The article also describes other scam incidents, including a man bombarded with spam calls.
- A separate scam involved someone receiving an envelope filled with blank paper as part of a false transaction.
- Newsweek tried to verify the details of the story but could not confirm them.
