Scam Alert

Clever Scam -- YOU CAN'T BE TOO CAREFUL!

Women often receive warnings about protecting themselves at the mall and in dark parking lots, etc. This is the first warning I have seen for men. I wanted to pass it on in case you haven't heard about it.

A "heads up" for those men who may be regular Lowe's, Home Depot, or Costco customers. This one caught me by surprise.

Over the last month I became a victim of a clever scam while out shopping. Simply going out to get supplies has turned out to be quite traumatic. Don't be naive enough to think it couldn't happen to you or your friends.

Here's how the scam works:

Two seriously good-looking, college-age girls come over to your car as you are packing your shopping purchases into the trunk. They both start wiping your windshield with a rag and Windex, deliberately spraying each other's skimpy T-shirts so the thin fabric clings to their nubile young bodies. It is impossible not to look. When you thank them and offer them a tip, they say "No" and instead ask you for a ride to McDonalds.

You agree and they get into the back seat. On the way, they start undressing. Then one of them climbs over into the front seat and starts crawling all over you, while the other one steals your wallet.

I had my wallet stolen June 4th, 9th, 10th, twice on the 15th, 17th, 20th, 24th, and 29th. Also July 1st and 4th, twice on the 8th, 16th, 23rd, 26th, and 28th, three times last Monday, and very likely will again this upcoming weekend.

Note: Wal-Mart has wallets on sale for $2.99 each.