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Nadia · 04-17-2006, 02:12 PM

GTO, I understand your concern as I was a bit weary about the issue at first. When I left her the initial message I didn't disclose what I was calling about. I think if it was a hoax or she was a dishonest person she would have said that she would take donations even if the Belmont Police had replaced this item. I grew up in the city, I know how some people operate!! Its terrible. People sponging off the generosity of others--it happens frequently. After I spoke to this woman any doubt that I had was gone. As you get older you can sort these people out 90% of the time by instinct alone. Using deductive logic, I highly doubt this is any kind of a scam. She's not asking for a lot of money, actually, she's really not asking for anything but the property to be returned. I've had enough fast one's pulled on me in my lifetime! One good thing comes out of getting screwed, you learn how to avoid it again!!

The woman does not own a home, she rents an apartment as you can see in the article. Rental insurance would probably cover the theft, but with her financial situation as a single mother I doubt she carries it. Furthermore, what is the deductible? I think she may consider purchasing it! Yet most of us residents in this area feel considerably safe in our persons and property. I grew up in the city, its a completely different story up here. Up until recently I felt almost 100% secure without added measures of security. Now everytime I read the paper there's robberies, car thefts, arsonists and so forth, right here in the Lakes Region! I haven't checked out any statistics, but the crime rates seem to have jumped dramatically, in a very short period of time...

And Woodsy I agree with you. If she has rental insurance they would probably give her a hard time and increase her premium. Putting in a claim with insurance companies that you have been robbed or something has been stolen from you puts up a lot of red flags. You are just as much a suspect as anyone else because of fraud--

I completely understand your concerns and your comments, and I appreciate them. These issues did cross my mind and I was a bit weary, but considering the circumstances, I am confident in my predictions that this is a legitimate family that really got screwed.

04-17-2006, 02:12 PM	#7
Nadia Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Laconia/Vegas/Florida Posts: 160 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 24 Thanked 19 Times in 10 Posts	Your concern is understood-- GTO, I understand your concern as I was a bit weary about the issue at first. When I left her the initial message I didn't disclose what I was calling about. I think if it was a hoax or she was a dishonest person she would have said that she would take donations even if the Belmont Police had replaced this item. I grew up in the city, I know how some people operate!! Its terrible. People sponging off the generosity of others--it happens frequently. After I spoke to this woman any doubt that I had was gone. As you get older you can sort these people out 90% of the time by instinct alone. Using deductive logic, I highly doubt this is any kind of a scam. She's not asking for a lot of money, actually, she's really not asking for anything but the property to be returned. I've had enough fast one's pulled on me in my lifetime! One good thing comes out of getting screwed, you learn how to avoid it again!! The woman does not own a home, she rents an apartment as you can see in the article. Rental insurance would probably cover the theft, but with her financial situation as a single mother I doubt she carries it. Furthermore, what is the deductible? I think she may consider purchasing it! Yet most of us residents in this area feel considerably safe in our persons and property. I grew up in the city, its a completely different story up here. Up until recently I felt almost 100% secure without added measures of security. Now everytime I read the paper there's robberies, car thefts, arsonists and so forth, right here in the Lakes Region! I haven't checked out any statistics, but the crime rates seem to have jumped dramatically, in a very short period of time... And Woodsy I agree with you. If she has rental insurance they would probably give her a hard time and increase her premium. Putting in a claim with insurance companies that you have been robbed or something has been stolen from you puts up a lot of red flags. You are just as much a suspect as anyone else because of fraud-- I completely understand your concerns and your comments, and I appreciate them. These issues did cross my mind and I was a bit weary, but considering the circumstances, I am confident in my predictions that this is a legitimate family that really got screwed.