I understand that with the economy being what it is, that the shady elements are going to start coming out from the holes they belong in, but when it hits home, it is infuriating!
My poor Grandpa, has lived alone for the past three years, come April when my Grandma passed away. He is the kindest, most gentle person in the world, who has worked hard his whole life for what he has aquired.
The past few months it seems, that with age, he has also become more naive to people. He signs up for things that telemarketers call for that he doesn't actually need, ect.
Yesterday a whole new breed of scum, contacted him though. Two grown men, in a utility van, knocked on his door, and proceeded to scam him out of 400.00 to knock the icicles from his roof!!
They used every pursuasive manner they could to convince him, that the city required it, that his house would be damaged, and that everyone else was getting it done aswell.
So these men, got up on thier ladders, and knocked off the icicles, and went with my grandpa, to take the 400 dollars from his years of hard labour, that they were owed, for thier outstanding work.
I am so sickened that people could prey on someone who has only done good in his life, and only sees good in people, enough to trust in someones word.
I honestly hope that the next time they are up on thier ladders, robbing some other gullible old soul, that karma pays them a visit.
No matter what struggles in life you are going through people, look out for each other, be kind, and watch out for f***ers in utility vans out to make a quick buck from an honest mans pocket.
Rant over.