I made an update on an article by a local woman concerning what turned out to be scam artists in the local train Station near me. I quote this woman saying the following:
“Hello there is a family of Chinese people living at the train station for over a month now they had tried to rent an apartment, and they were scammed don’t know who knows who can help!” Along with this photo, the article initially got over 20 reactions plus many sympathetic comment replies.
It turns out that this “family” is just a couple with someone else’s kids, who fortunately are now back with their rightful parents. The couple themselves are Korean, not Chinese, and they live in a neighboring municipality. More of this at
The only scam was that of the couple telling a story, and they speak good English, as contrary to what was told.
I ran into the couple at an eatery in that neighboring town (on my way to give a guitar lesson), and the Korean woman said that the whole ordeal was her husband’s idea. They now have a court date in a couple of months.
I hope that more people will be smart enough to know the difference between good will and stupidity, and not extend their socialistic-liberal ideas and actions to panhandlers and scam artists. When any stranger wants money or help carrying out a scam of any kind, don’t cave. Talk to them and find out their motives rather than coming up with pre-conceived notions of what you think they need. It’s better to be charitable than selfish, but’s it’s also better to be smart then stupid. Don’t let your town turn to a dump also by unknowingly contributing to crime.
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