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Scammed in Mexico
On 9th June, I met a guy who went by the name Ross Bullough who was
also staying in Monkey Hostel, Camppache. Ross, if thats his real name, was a player in a night that set me back over US$400 (A lot for a backpacker!). After being intimidated into paying an outrageous bill at El Diamante Bar just outside of Campache town, Ross slipped from the hostel in the morning with another wad of US dollars of mine in his pocket. The waiter in the Bar was Mateo Alfonso according to his ID. Now I canīt work out this Ross guy, but heīs potentialy scamming his way across Mexico. The story he told was that he was a Canadian Paratrooper, in Cancun for R&R, and he was making his way to Alcapulco to meet up with an old friend, perhaps itīs all fiction. In appearance heīs got the build and manner of a military man, approx 33 years old with dark hair. Sound familiar? |
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Scammed in Mexico
Yes, I was in Campache(dressed as a woman) to avoid theives. A man, by the
name of "Ross" bought me a drink. I refused to accompany him to his hotel room, and he left(quite rudely!) "Foot loose" wrote in message om... On 9th June, I met a guy who went by the name Ross Bullough who was also staying in Monkey Hostel, Camppache. Ross, if thats his real name, was a player in a night that set me back over US$400 (A lot for a backpacker!). After being intimidated into paying an outrageous bill at El Diamante Bar just outside of Campache town, Ross slipped from the hostel in the morning with another wad of US dollars of mine in his pocket. The waiter in the Bar was Mateo Alfonso according to his ID. Now I canīt work out this Ross guy, but heīs potentialy scamming his way across Mexico. The story he told was that he was a Canadian Paratrooper, in Cancun for R&R, and he was making his way to Alcapulco to meet up with an old friend, perhaps itīs all fiction. In appearance heīs got the build and manner of a military man, approx 33 years old with dark hair. Sound familiar? |
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Scammed in Mexico
Clint
When you were in Campeche "dressed as a woman", having this drinkypoo with "Ross", he didn't want to go to the restroom with you, before he made that "indecent proposal" to you, did he? It sounds like the original poster got mixed up with a "hugger mugger"! Too bad! At least, you kept your virtue. I wonder if the OP can say as much? Don |
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Scammed in Mexico
On 06/11/2004 9:19 PM Foot loose consulted a Magic 8 Ball and declared:
On 9th June, I met a guy who went by the name Ross Bullough who was also staying in Monkey Hostel, Camppache. Ross, if thats his real name, was a player in a night that set me back over US$400 (A lot for a backpacker!). After being intimidated into paying an outrageous bill at El Diamante Bar just outside of Campache town, Ross slipped from the hostel in the morning with another wad of US dollars of mine in his pocket. The waiter in the Bar was Mateo Alfonso according to his ID. Now I canīt work out this Ross guy, but heīs potentialy scamming his way across Mexico. The story he told was that he was a Canadian Paratrooper, in Cancun for R&R, and he was making his way to Alcapulco to meet up with an old friend, perhaps itīs all fiction. In appearance heīs got the build and manner of a military man, approx 33 years old with dark hair. Sound familiar? Doesn't sound familiar at all. How did he intimidate you to pay this big bar tab? What? Are you a sucker for bar drinking games? How did he know you had another wad of US dollars unless you flashed it? There's something missing from this story. Did he promise you drugs and run off you your buzz money? When I travel anywhere, I don't let anyone know how much money I have in cash. It just makes sense. If they don't know how much you got, scam artists can't see you as a mark. -- ________ To email me, Edit "xt" from my email address. Brian M. Kochera "Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once!" View My Web Page: http://home.earthlink.net/~brian1951 |
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Scammed in Mexico
I say dress as an eldrly woman, you avoid all this "intrigue!"
"Brian K" wrote in message k.net... On 06/11/2004 9:19 PM Foot loose consulted a Magic 8 Ball and declared: On 9th June, I met a guy who went by the name Ross Bullough who was also staying in Monkey Hostel, Camppache. Ross, if thats his real name, was a player in a night that set me back over US$400 (A lot for a backpacker!). After being intimidated into paying an outrageous bill at El Diamante Bar just outside of Campache town, Ross slipped from the hostel in the morning with another wad of US dollars of mine in his pocket. The waiter in the Bar was Mateo Alfonso according to his ID. Now I canīt work out this Ross guy, but heīs potentialy scamming his way across Mexico. The story he told was that he was a Canadian Paratrooper, in Cancun for R&R, and he was making his way to Alcapulco to meet up with an old friend, perhaps itīs all fiction. In appearance heīs got the build and manner of a military man, approx 33 years old with dark hair. Sound familiar? Doesn't sound familiar at all. How did he intimidate you to pay this big bar tab? What? Are you a sucker for bar drinking games? How did he know you had another wad of US dollars unless you flashed it? There's something missing from this story. Did he promise you drugs and run off you your buzz money? When I travel anywhere, I don't let anyone know how much money I have in cash. It just makes sense. If they don't know how much you got, scam artists can't see you as a mark. -- ________ To email me, Edit "xt" from my email address. Brian M. Kochera "Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once!" View My Web Page: http://home.earthlink.net/~brian1951 |
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Wow even with the undies ?
"clint" a écrit dans le message de ... I say dress as an eldrly woman, you avoid all this "intrigue!" "Brian K" wrote in message k.net... On 06/11/2004 9:19 PM Foot loose consulted a Magic 8 Ball and declared: On 9th June, I met a guy who went by the name Ross Bullough who was also staying in Monkey Hostel, Camppache. Ross, if thats his real name, was a player in a night that set me back over US$400 (A lot for a backpacker!). After being intimidated into paying an outrageous bill at El Diamante Bar just outside of Campache town, Ross slipped from the hostel in the morning with another wad of US dollars of mine in his pocket. The waiter in the Bar was Mateo Alfonso according to his ID. Now I canīt work out this Ross guy, but heīs potentialy scamming his way across Mexico. The story he told was that he was a Canadian Paratrooper, in Cancun for R&R, and he was making his way to Alcapulco to meet up with an old friend, perhaps itīs all fiction. In appearance heīs got the build and manner of a military man, approx 33 years old with dark hair. Sound familiar? Doesn't sound familiar at all. How did he intimidate you to pay this big bar tab? What? Are you a sucker for bar drinking games? How did he know you had another wad of US dollars unless you flashed it? There's something missing from this story. Did he promise you drugs and run off you your buzz money? When I travel anywhere, I don't let anyone know how much money I have in cash. It just makes sense. If they don't know how much you got, scam artists can't see you as a mark. -- ________ To email me, Edit "xt" from my email address. Brian M. Kochera "Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once!" View My Web Page: http://home.earthlink.net/~brian1951 |
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"clint" wrote in message ...
I say dress as an eldrly woman, you avoid all this "intrigue!" "Brian K" wrote in message k.net... On 06/11/2004 9:19 PM Foot loose consulted a Magic 8 Ball and declared: On 9th June, I met a guy who went by the name Ross Bullough who was also staying in Monkey Hostel, Camppache. Ross, if thats his real name, was a player in a night that set me back over US$400 (A lot for a backpacker!). After being intimidated into paying an outrageous bill at El Diamante Bar just outside of Campache town, Ross slipped from the hostel in the morning with another wad of US dollars of mine in his pocket. The waiter in the Bar was Mateo Alfonso according to his ID. Now I canīt work out this Ross guy, but heīs potentialy scamming his way across Mexico. The story he told was that he was a Canadian Paratrooper, in Cancun for R&R, and he was making his way to Alcapulco to meet up with an old friend, perhaps itīs all fiction. In appearance heīs got the build and manner of a military man, approx 33 years old with dark hair. Sound familiar? Doesn't sound familiar at all. How did he intimidate you to pay this big bar tab? What? Are you a sucker for bar drinking games? How did he know you had another wad of US dollars unless you flashed it? There's something missing from this story. Did he promise you drugs and run off you your buzz money? When I travel anywhere, I don't let anyone know how much money I have in cash. It just makes sense. If they don't know how much you got, scam artists can't see you as a mark. These types of scams are not uncommon in Mexico, there's a guy in D.F who's been running these scams for a couple of years. This guy is male black(American), 35-40 y/o, 5'10". He claims to be a football player, a reverend, his story is that his wife and kids are stranded, his baggage was LOST with his passport and money and speaks no Spanish. He targets lone tourists and asks for $200-$400-00 usd. with the promise of payback. He tryed this scam with me but I smelled a rat right from the beginning. Beware, this creep works 5 de Mayo and the Zocolo |
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On 06/13/2004 11:57 AM Joe Clancy consulted a Magic 8 Ball and declared:
"clint" wrote in message ... I say dress as an eldrly woman, you avoid all this "intrigue!" "Brian K" wrote in message ink.net... On 06/11/2004 9:19 PM Foot loose consulted a Magic 8 Ball and declared: On 9th June, I met a guy who went by the name Ross Bullough who was also staying in Monkey Hostel, Camppache. Ross, if thats his real name, was a player in a night that set me back over US$400 (A lot for a backpacker!). After being intimidated into paying an outrageous bill at El Diamante Bar just outside of Campache town, Ross slipped from the hostel in the morning with another wad of US dollars of mine in his pocket. The waiter in the Bar was Mateo Alfonso according to his ID. Now I canīt work out this Ross guy, but heīs potentialy scamming his way across Mexico. The story he told was that he was a Canadian Paratrooper, in Cancun for R&R, and he was making his way to Alcapulco to meet up with an old friend, perhaps itīs all fiction. In appearance heīs got the build and manner of a military man, approx 33 years old with dark hair. Sound familiar? Doesn't sound familiar at all. How did he intimidate you to pay this big bar tab? What? Are you a sucker for bar drinking games? How did he know you had another wad of US dollars unless you flashed it? There's something missing from this story. Did he promise you drugs and run off you your buzz money? When I travel anywhere, I don't let anyone know how much money I have in cash. It just makes sense. If they don't know how much you got, scam artists can't see you as a mark. These types of scams are not uncommon in Mexico, there's a guy in D.F who's been running these scams for a couple of years. This guy is male black(American), 35-40 y/o, 5'10". He claims to be a football player, a reverend, his story is that his wife and kids are stranded, his baggage was LOST with his passport and money and speaks no Spanish. He targets lone tourists and asks for $200-$400-00 usd. with the promise of payback. He tryed this scam with me but I smelled a rat right from the beginning. Beware, this creep works 5 de Mayo and the Zocolo I speak enough Spanish to get by. I did not experience such a scam perhaps because the perp could see that if he approached me that I would offer to call the local police for him and translate. ________ To email me, Edit "xt" from my email address. Brian M. Kochera "Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once!" View My Web Page: http://home.earthlink.net/~brian1951 |
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Scammed in Mexico
Yes, the story sounds strange. To throw more flesh on the tale. After
drinks in the hostal with the other guests, myself and Ross, headed out to find a local bar, which all turned out to be closing. Ross, who speaks spanish (I dont) managed to get recommended this Bar. After heading up there, Ross barrowered US$60 on dubious grounds (my stupidity). Up to now, Ross who could be a confidence trickster, had been talking about his Army work, his roots back in Troronto etc had confinced me of his character. Everything he said could be a load of Bull (including his name). Inside the bar, which was a semi-strip bar. We were presented with a US$400 bill, no private dances or any other cohorts were had, only beer. Ross then appeared to get unusally jittery, for a Paratropper, and was all keen to pay up and get out of there, suggesting the police might be demanded money if they got involved. The manager was also off the premises, according to Ross,who was doing all the spanish talk with the staff. I was adamant on not paying and held out for over half an hour. During this time Ross kept saying lets bail out, without even trying to negotiate. Eventually I paid up (VISA), not thinking to get Ross t pay his half there and then. Anyway back in the Hostel, I asked for the cash, which then he says he will cover in the morning from his safety depost box. In the morning I saw Ross briefly, before he said he would make a quick call to bar before we went up and spoke to the manager. Ross slipped away in this pretence. In thinking about it afterwards, some things did not add up. Ross through the conversation had got the information that I was carrying both Visa and US$200. Other behaviour only looked strange in the outcome. He had said the Bar owner was a Texan, and an x-army man (information which I did not questio stupidly), a seargant even the same as Ross, who would see reason when we spoke with him in the morning. My guess is that his name was fake, which makes it all the more suspicious. I will be contacting the Canadian Paratroppers to see if suck a person exists. So, he took off with the $60 definetly, plus US$200 for his share of the bill even if he was not involved in the other scam. the rest, who knows. It may look like I am a real twit, but when you are backpacking around Mexico, it is the Mexicans you watch out for, not your fellow travellers, up to now anyhow. |
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Foot loose
Yep! Something sounds "fishy", about your whole adventure with this "Ross"... I hope you'll be more leery next time you meet up with a Canuck, Ex-Paratrooper! As G.W. Bush says, "Fool me once, shame on you! Fool me twice, and you'll never fool me again!" Write the money off, as an expensive education, in dealing with fellow travelers. Don |
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