Originally Posted by
cranky old dude
POLICE? You are joking, right? In this part of the country we can't even get a response to a multi-car break-in! Two cars in our driveway broken into, windows shattered, dash boards destroyed, radios in pieces, blood evidence left behind and all we can get is an 800 number to report the incident to.
The violence in our city is up and the law can't figure out why. Few citizens even bother to call the police anymore, they just deal with perceived injustices themselves.
I do not condone this trend, but wake up man, this is the world we live in now.
Call the police first, but don't be too surprised if they give you an 800 number to file a report.
If you go to this meet, you go with a car full of really big dudes and preferably armed.
Hmmm. I've always found that approaching an officer face-to-face for this kind of thing garners the best results. At least in all the places I've lived (granted all East Coast) most officers were more than happy to help. When you call, you are likely getting someone stationed at a desk who is overwhelmed with paperwork, phone calls, etc. When you approach an officer on the street, you're likely getting someone who is more "community minded". That is, he or she is supposed to be interacting with the public in a helpful manner.
But, back to the original post. I think there is way too much risk to at least not suspect it is a scam. I would most likely involve the police.