When many of us were children, Santa represented something mysterious, wonderful and nice. Santa was also known as the great spy-master who knew whether I was naughty or nice. Well that was then and this is now. We have talked about scams and cautioned seniors and retirees to be aware, and also the rest of us.
The Marine Corps Base at Quantico, Virginia is warning the military community that there is a rise in carjacking due to a $100 bill Christmas scam. This is how it works. The fake do-gooders place a $100 bill under the windshield wipers on the car. The driver sees the money and thinks – my lucky day. When the driver gets out of the vehicle to retrieve the free money, the scammers pounce upon the unsuspecting victim demanding money, car and the joy of the holiday season is deflated like a balloon with a hole in it.
There is no free money. If anything strange is left on your windshield even a nice, crisp $100 dollar bill, start your engine and drive away preferably to a police station. The people who left the money may follow you since they see you did not fall for their scam in an effort to get their money back. Chances are the bill is probably a fake and they won’t follow you, but it is better to err on the side of caution. Unfortunately, holidays have become a signal for scammers to get busy scamming. They target seniors, retirees, parents taking children in and out of car seats, and just unsuspecting holiday shoppers.
The $100 bill scam is a good one because these criminals know people are lured by the free cash and are understandably distracted. The holiday season is a time to reflect on what a wonderful world we live in and it is also a time to understand that that world can also be very dangerous.
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