If two women approach you in Target just to chitchat and get your number, its a scam

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not in the DMV: I was approached at a grocery store by a young 22-25 year old woman, I'm mid-50's. She wouldn't stop asking me about my running shoes. Errrr.....they're nothing special. Brooks.com look it up. Then proceeded to ask me if I run, and where I like to run. I told her I like run with my DH and rottweiler, and got the hell out of there. I had my head on a swivel the entire walk from the store to my car.

Wow. The world is totally f’d. Make friendly small talk with someone and they call the cops on you. SMH

You are all insane. Real criminals are either too sophisticated to waste time stalking people with Air Tags in Target or they are strung out and give zero fcks about just punching you in the face and stealing your bag. Consider how lucky you all are to be so naive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not in the DMV: I was approached at a grocery store by a young 22-25 year old woman, I'm mid-50's. She wouldn't stop asking me about my running shoes. Errrr.....they're nothing special. Brooks.com look it up. Then proceeded to ask me if I run, and where I like to run. I told her I like run with my DH and rottweiler, and got the hell out of there. I had my head on a swivel the entire walk from the store to my car.

Wow. The world is totally f’d. Make friendly small talk with someone and they call the cops on you. SMH

You are all insane. Real criminals are either too sophisticated to waste time stalking people with Air Tags in Target or they are strung out and give zero fcks about just punching you in the face and stealing your bag. Consider how lucky you all are to be so naive.

Where did I say that I "called the cops"? a 22 yr old chatting up a 55 yr old about her old Brooks running shoes and where she likes to run is odd, suspicious, and out of place. So what, I was supposed to ignore my instinct like so many other women do and end up regretting it?

You need to stop being so naive as to think this stuff isn't happening. You do you though. I could not care less.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What do they do if they slip an AirTag into your bag? Follow you home?

Yes, that would be my guess... to rob you, rob your car, not sure. Scary though

Not following...if they did indeed slip an Airtag on your purse while you were distracted that would alliw them to know your address, but that's not anything private. It's public information and it's as arbitrary as them picking a random house to burglarize.

And doesn't an Airtag need a compatible item? And it also has a limited range, no? And they beep when separated?

I am assuming the AirTag will help them to get your address in addition to the stolen credit card. Creepy

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I saw an FCPD alert about this. They steal jewelry off you. So strange.

Link please.

I was approached tonight at the Fairlakes Target by 2 women (one Asian, one black, young, petite, early 20s). I wasn’t wearing any jewelry or carrying a purse.

[Anonymous]

Y’all are hilarious. Do you walk out of your houses believing everyone you meet is out to rob you? I’m guessing you don’t get out much. Or travel.

They just want to sign up people for their church. That’s it. I’ve encountered them multiple times and they’re harmless.

[Anonymous]

Reddit has a different take on these people. It’s Interesting to see what the different it says about the two communities.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Reddit has a different take on these people. It’s Interesting to see what the different it says about the two communities.

Oops, I meant to leave a link.
https://www.reddit.com/r/nova/comments/b11m2s/weird_strangers_in_arlington_and_alexandria/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Y’all are hilarious. Do you walk out of your houses believing everyone you meet is out to rob you? I’m guessing you don’t get out much. Or travel.

They just want to sign up people for their church. That’s it. I’ve encountered them multiple times and they’re harmless.

In this day and time, with carjackings, muggings, purse snatchings, etc, I don't want anyone walking up to me and trying to initiate a conversation. Period.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Y’all are hilarious. Do you walk out of your houses believing everyone you meet is out to rob you? I’m guessing you don’t get out much. Or travel.

They just want to sign up people for their church. That’s it. I’ve encountered them multiple times and they’re harmless.

In this day and time, with carjackings, muggings, purse snatchings, etc, I don't want anyone walking up to me and trying to initiate a conversation. Period.

This is what I teach my twenty something daughter, just keep moving, no talking, no eye contact. Carry a key alarm. You owe no one your time/signature/conversation. Women are socialized to be polite. Tell them loudly not to come any closer. People in parking lots trying this when you’re vulnerable and unloading are really much worse than inside a store with people milling about.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Y’all are hilarious. Do you walk out of your houses believing everyone you meet is out to rob you? I’m guessing you don’t get out much. Or travel.

They just want to sign up people for their church. That’s it. I’ve encountered them multiple times and they’re harmless.

In this day and time, with carjackings, muggings, purse snatchings, etc, I don't want anyone walking up to me and trying to initiate a conversation. Period.

This is what I teach my twenty something daughter, just keep moving, no talking, no eye contact. Carry a key alarm. You owe no one your time/signature/conversation. Women are socialized to be polite. Tell them loudly not to come any closer. People in parking lots trying this when you’re vulnerable and unloading are really much worse than inside a store with people milling about.

PP here. Totally agree and have said same to my kids and grandkids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not in the DMV: I was approached at a grocery store by a young 22-25 year old woman, I'm mid-50's. She wouldn't stop asking me about my running shoes. Errrr.....they're nothing special. Brooks.com look it up. Then proceeded to ask me if I run, and where I like to run. I told her I like run with my DH and rottweiler, and got the hell out of there. I had my head on a swivel the entire walk from the store to my car.

Wow. The world is totally f’d. Make friendly small talk with someone and they call the cops on you. SMH

You are all insane. Real criminals are either too sophisticated to waste time stalking people with Air Tags in Target or they are strung out and give zero fcks about just punching you in the face and stealing your bag. Consider how lucky you all are to be so naive.

Where did I say that I "called the cops"? a 22 yr old chatting up a 55 yr old about her old Brooks running shoes and where she likes to run is odd, suspicious, and out of place. So what, I was supposed to ignore my instinct like so many other women do and end up regretting it?

You need to stop being so naive as to think this stuff isn't happening. You do you though. I could not care less.

+1 In Atlanta yesterday, a 77 year old woman living in a gated community was stabbed to death by a young man determined to steal her car.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not in the DMV: I was approached at a grocery store by a young 22-25 year old woman, I'm mid-50's. She wouldn't stop asking me about my running shoes. Errrr.....they're nothing special. Brooks.com look it up. Then proceeded to ask me if I run, and where I like to run. I told her I like run with my DH and rottweiler, and got the hell out of there. I had my head on a swivel the entire walk from the store to my car.

Wow. The world is totally f’d. Make friendly small talk with someone and they call the cops on you. SMH

You are all insane. Real criminals are either too sophisticated to waste time stalking people with Air Tags in Target or they are strung out and give zero fcks about just punching you in the face and stealing your bag. Consider how lucky you all are to be so naive.

Where did I say that I "called the cops"? a 22 yr old chatting up a 55 yr old about her old Brooks running shoes and where she likes to run is odd, suspicious, and out of place. So what, I was supposed to ignore my instinct like so many other women do and end up regretting it?

You need to stop being so naive as to think this stuff isn't happening. You do you though. I could not care less.

+1 In Atlanta yesterday, a 77 year old woman living in a gated community was stabbed to death by a young man determined to steal her car.

By someone who placed an air tag in their purse at Target? Nope. By someone who chatted about sneakers? Nope.

You are all paranoid. Car jackers and muggers don’t chat with you they come out of the blue and surprise you and threaten you directly with violence.

[Anonymous]

So I rarely have anyone initiate random conversation in a store except maybe if we’re looking at similar items. (“Wow. Not much stocking stuffer candy left.”)

I would find it strange for pairs of people to persistently pursue seemingly random conversation too.

Classic DCUM to attack the OP or the underlying premise. Does it make you feel safer in your world to deny potential danger and malign the OP instead?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So I rarely have anyone initiate random conversation in a store except maybe if we’re looking at similar items. (“Wow. Not much stocking stuffer candy left.”)

I would find it strange for pairs of people to persistently pursue seemingly random conversation too.

Classic DCUM to attack the OP or the underlying premise. Does it make you feel safer in your world to deny potential danger and malign the OP instead?

+1 Some of these posters are trying to pretend that criminals don't operate in this manner. Oh, yes they do. Criminals are looking for gullible victims, and many of them target people in stores and communicate with their fellow criminals who are in the parking lot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So I rarely have anyone initiate random conversation in a store except maybe if we’re looking at similar items. (“Wow. Not much stocking stuffer candy left.”)

I would find it strange for pairs of people to persistently pursue seemingly random conversation too.

Classic DCUM to attack the OP or the underlying premise. Does it make you feel safer in your world to deny potential danger and malign the OP instead?

+1 Some of these posters are trying to pretend that criminals don't operate in this manner. Oh, yes they do. Criminals are looking for gullible victims, and many of them target people in stores and communicate with their fellow criminals who are in the parking lot.

Post a link or else you’re just making up scenarios in your own mind.