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| queenofdreamsz4u |
Posted - Apr 25 2008 : 12:12:59 PM
Sorry girls...before you read this please realize it's one of those urban legends so to speak..I didn't realize that when I posted it...Peanut post the snopes.com link for checking these types of things. Thanks, Peanut
I know you farmgirls are too smart to fall for this BUT it's just a reminder of how folks with bad intentions can catch you off guard...so please read this. This did not happen to me..someone sent it to me.
This is something that happened to us on the way back from vacation last week. At first I didn't think much of it until now. The reason we were a little suspicious is we had been riding in a jeep all day with 100 degree temps and we stopped at a truck stop for something to drink. When I was leaving, a young girl followed me out and asked what kind of cologne I was wearing.
Well, after 7 hours in the car sweating, I don't think you could tell if I was or was not wearing any cologne. We just g ot in the jeep and said no thanks.
I was at a service station in Birmingham getting gas. It was about 9:30 PM. I was approached by 2 men and 2 women in a car. The man that was driving asked me 'What kind of perfume do you wear?'
I was a bit confused and I asked him 'Why?' He said, 'We are selling some name brand perfumes, at cheap prices.' I said I had no money. He then reached out of the car and handed me paper that was laminated; it had many perfumes on it I looked quickly at it and gave it back. I said, have no money. He said it is OK, we take check, cash, or credit cards. Then the people in the car began to laugh. I just got in my car and said no thanks.
Then I received this e-mail yesterday and it sent chills up my spine. Please read this. It is no joke. Here is the e-mail I was sent:
Dear Friends:
I know not all of you are women that I am sending this to, but am hoping you will share this with your wives, daughters, mothers, s i sters, etc. Our world seems to be getting crazier by the day. Pipe bombs in mail boxes and sickos in parking lots with perfume. Be careful. I was approached yesterday afternoon around 5:30 PM in the Wal-Mart parking lot by two males asking what kind of perfume I was wearing. Then they asked if I'd like to sample some fabulous scent they were willing to sell me at very reasonable rate. I probably would have agreed had I not received an e-mail warning of a 'Wanna smell this neat perfume?' scam.
The men continued to stand between parked cars, I guess to wait for someone else to hit on. I stopped a lady going towards them, pointing at them and told her about how I was sent an e-mail at work about someone walking up to you at the malls or in parking lots and asking you to SNIFF PERFUME t hat they are selling at a cheap price or at least compare to which one you like best.
THIS IS NOT PERFUME...IT'S ETHER !
When you sniff it, you'll pass out. They'll take your wallet, your valuables and heaven knows what else.
If it were not for this e-mail, I probably would have sniffed the 'perfume' but thanks to the generosity of an e-mailing friend, I was spared whatever might have happened to me I wanted to do the same for you.
Stephanie
www.queenofdreamsz.blogspot.com
www.dreamkingdomdesigns.blogspot.com
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| queenofdreamsz4u |
Posted - Apr 25 2008 : 2:01:35 PM
Now I'm really cracking up laughing over this...the lady that claims this happened to her was living in Mobile, Alabama..that's where I was living at that time..LOL
Ok, the weird thing about the incident is that she was supposedly robbed on the way into a bank...she had her "employers" money with her.
Yeah buddy, looks like she's the robber..LOL
Stephanie
www.queenofdreamsz.blogspot.com
www.dreamkingdomdesigns.blogspot.com
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| queenofdreamsz4u |
Posted - Apr 25 2008 : 1:54:49 PM
Oh good grief!! Thanks Peanut for that link...This ISN'T real!! Well, I'm glad it isn't but so sorry for posting it and causing unnecessary concerns. I will send the snopes link to my neice so she'll check out these things before forwarding them to others..I normally don't pay any attention to them but this one caught my eye.
Sorry girls!!
Stephanie
www.queenofdreamsz.blogspot.com
www.dreamkingdomdesigns.blogspot.com
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| queenofdreamsz4u |
Posted - Apr 25 2008 : 1:51:33 PM
Haven't gone to snopes.com yet..so does this mean this story is one of those "that's not really happening"??
So sorry for posting it if it's not true..will verify better the next time. My neice sent it to me.
Stephanie
www.queenofdreamsz.blogspot.com
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| Peanut |
Posted - Apr 25 2008 : 1:26:50 PM
It appears this story started in 1999. Here's the link to Snopes.
http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/perfume.asp
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| Alee |
Posted - Apr 25 2008 : 12:16:55 PM
Oh Stephanie- I am so glad you weren't hurt! *hugs*
Alee
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| Hideaway Farmgirl |
Posted - Apr 25 2008 : 12:16:50 PM
Sheesh! I'd gotten this email a while back, but thanks for the reminder.
It's so important to be aware and pay attention these days.
Sometimes I feel like Iam being rude when I ignore these encounters or say a quick "No, thanks!" to strangers who walk up to me with offers, but I'd rather be safe than sorry.
Jo
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