Retail Home Improvement Scam

Yet another apocryphal tale out of Home Depot (see also "The Gift of Our Time"). This is a confessional from Mike Rashoff. His wife already knows the whole story, no problem.

A "heads up" for you and any of your friends who may be regular Home Depot customers.

Over the last year I became a victim of a clever scam while out shopping. Don't be naive enough to think it couldn't happen to you.

Here's how the scam works. Two seriously good-looking 18 or 19-year-old girls come over to your car as you are packing your shopping items into the trunk. They both start wiping your windshield with a rag and Windex, with their breasts almost falling out of their skimpy T-shirts. 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 another Home Depot. You agree and they get in the back seat. En route, they start having sex with each other. Then one of them climbs over into the front seat and performs oral sex on you, while the other one steals your wallet.

I had my wallet stolen August 4th, 9th, Sept 10th, twice on the 15th, October 1st, Nov 17th, the 20th, three times just yesterday, and very likely again this upcoming weekend as soon as I can get my hands on some more wallets.