Con men use crabs and a slick line in questioning
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In Japan, an increasing number of people are receiving unsolicited crabs in the mail from con men. After the crabs are delivered, the con men demand payment, according to consumer affairs authorities.
In the scheme, con artists call elderly people and ask them whether they like crabs. If the answer is "yes," they are unknowingly sent crabs and billed an excessive amount, consumer authorities said.
it's like The Grifters, but with shellfish.
In the scheme, con artists call elderly people and ask them whether they like crabs. If the answer is "yes," they are unknowingly sent crabs and billed an excessive amount, consumer authorities said.
it's like The Grifters, but with shellfish.
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