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It's Friday July the 28 around 1:35PM and

24 Hours Hearts Scams

24 Hours gets people into the mood for a weekend of fun, with the cutest little article on street scams ever. And it would seem there are a lot of scams in Vancouver that the easy going west coast folk fall for. This in particular confirms why I never give any change to people just asking for money:

People who give change to panhandlers often don't feel comfortable looking at who they are donating to. One man on Vancouver streets has figured that out and uses a life-like mannequin, dressed as an elderly street person. The mannequin sits unattended on the street and folks just drop change in a cup. The scammer then comes around to collect the cash.

My rule of thumb is if they ain't strumming a guitar forget about it. Cruel yes. Effective most certainly. I'm sure contributing writer Luke might have some comments on this one as well. PS: This was this feeble paper's lead story today?

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Posted by: James

July 28, 2006 02:01 PM

I'm sad that Dose folded up and 24 hours keeps chugging along. Dose had some slightly interesting stuff for the faux-hipsters, but 24 hours is for people who have difficulty with the big words the Province uses. Kudos for being able to read it without tearing it asunder in frustration!

Posted by: dorker

July 29, 2006 05:47 PM

You probably shoulden't piss on the lameness of the article too much when your using it for blog fodder.

Posted by: Ed

July 31, 2006 12:06 AM

Yes I read that article too and it was pretty useful for every Vancouverite, but the credit card one was the scariest

Posted by: LUKE

July 31, 2006 08:06 AM

LUKE HATES PANHANDLERS