Anonymous
Post 12/11/2025 09:09     Subject: I found out my neighbor is a major crook. Should I still talk to them?
Anonymous wrote:I have a neighbor who is in his late 60s and seemed to be a nice man. He’s lent me tools from time to time and I’ve helped him with shopping for his groceries and putting them away and watched his cat a few times. I never thought to google him but I did today. Turns out he was released during the Covid pandemic from federal prison for white collar crimes related to banking and it caused a bank to fail. Hundreds of millions of dollars and jobs lost. Should I still talk to him? I know he’s harmless in the physical sense.


Sure. Why not! I would maintain the status quo, but never trust him with your money.
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2025 09:09     Subject: I found out my neighbor is a major crook. Should I still talk to them?
I wouldn't make him the executor of my will, but I'd still watch his cat and help him with groceries if he needed it.
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2025 09:06     Subject: I found out my neighbor is a major crook. Should I still talk to them?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:He's "paid his debt to society". I would still be superficially nice to this neighbor. One day you might need more help from him.


Not really. He got COVID compassionate released because of the extraordinary circumstances of the pandemic, or at least that's what OP is making it sound like. Means he didn't serve his full sentence.

Regardless, I wouldn't confront the neighbor.


There were literally people in charge of deciding whether or not he served enough time in those circumstances, literally a judge or panel of probation officers; and you weren’t one of those people. You have no say.
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2025 09:00     Subject: I found out my neighbor is a major crook. Should I still talk to them?
Anonymous wrote:Maybe he was the fall guy.


In financial crimes like this, it is almost always the case that the lower level person told to execute is the fall guy for the person who actually should have taken the rap.
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2025 08:19     Subject: I found out my neighbor is a major crook. Should I still talk to them?
Anonymous wrote:I have a neighbor who is in his late 60s and seemed to be a nice man. He’s lent me tools from time to time and I’ve helped him with shopping for his groceries and putting them away and watched his cat a few times. I never thought to google him but I did today. Turns out he was released during the Covid pandemic from federal prison for white collar crimes related to banking and it caused a bank to fail. Hundreds of millions of dollars and jobs lost. Should I still talk to him? I know he’s harmless in the physical sense.


No. Sounds like a weirdo.
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2025 07:46     Subject: I found out my neighbor is a major crook. Should I still talk to them?
I’d be wary but not change my behavior. Definitely wouldn’t trust him with a key or anything.
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2025 07:20     Subject: I found out my neighbor is a major crook. Should I still talk to them?
Anonymous wrote:I have a neighbor who is in his late 60s and seemed to be a nice man. He’s lent me tools from time to time and I’ve helped him with shopping for his groceries and putting them away and watched his cat a few times. I never thought to google him but I did today. Turns out he was released during the Covid pandemic from federal prison for white collar crimes related to banking and it caused a bank to fail. Hundreds of millions of dollars and jobs lost. Should I still talk to him? I know he’s harmless in the physical sense.


Do you believe in morality or nah?
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2025 07:10     Subject: I found out my neighbor is a major crook. Should I still talk to them?
Everyone saying he paid his debt - doesn't necessarily mean he changed. People who think this kind of thing is ok are just corrupted inside to have done it in the first place.

I know somebody jailed for similar- bank defraud and something with payday loans. I don't really associate but he's still an arrogant prick. Why do these people think they should win off the backs of honest people? Like that Medicare fraud guy in FL who is now a politician.

Don't trust him ever.
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2025 07:06     Subject: I found out my neighbor is a major crook. Should I still talk to them?
Are u sure it's the same person?
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2025 07:00     Subject: I found out my neighbor is a major crook. Should I still talk to them?
Anonymous wrote:I would be fascinated by this. Would definitely want to know the details. Have him over for dinner.


Hard same. Ask lots of questions.
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2025 06:41     Subject: I found out my neighbor is a major crook. Should I still talk to them?
He served his time for his crime. Treat him as you would any neighbor.
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2025 03:45     Subject: I found out my neighbor is a major crook. Should I still talk to them?
Oh Jesus, he is not a violent criminal or a drug Barron. Just drop it.
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2025 03:25     Subject: I found out my neighbor is a major crook. Should I still talk to them?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:On a superficial neighbor level yes. We’ve all got skeletons in our closet.


No, way not crap like that.

What I hate the most here is people trying to make things that are not normal normal. Most people don't defraud banks-this is not normal.


This. I swear if Hitler came back to life and moved to the suburbs, most people would completely ignore what a monster he was and they would go after anyone who took a stand against him.


Trump would pardon him.
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2025 00:52     Subject: I found out my neighbor is a major crook. Should I still talk to them?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:On a superficial neighbor level yes. We’ve all got skeletons in our closet.


Of course not! He’s paid his debt. It should be of no interest to OP



Paid his debt… pffft. He destroyed people’s lives and probably didn’t pay enough. White collar criminals get off so easily.


+1. Trump will probably pardon him. But that said, you’re not going to move house and being nasty to a neighbor isn’t a good idea. I personally would be polite but limit contact.
Anonymous
Post 12/11/2025 00:28     Subject: I found out my neighbor is a major crook. Should I still talk to them?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:On a superficial neighbor level yes. We’ve all got skeletons in our closet.


Of course not! He’s paid his debt. It should be of no interest to OP



Paid his debt… pffft. He destroyed people’s lives and probably didn’t pay enough. White collar criminals get off so easily.