#SecurityGuardSavesTheDay 🛡️ #ConArtistCaughtRedHanded 💰 #RetailSecurity 🏪
Don’t try to steal from where I am working. This occurred when I was a timid 18-year-old going to college and working part-time at a large chain store. My job included some cashier type work, selling Ticketron tickets, listening to complaints, and other tasks. There was a man who frequently visited the store and tried to rile up cashiers whom he asked to make change. He was one of those con artist types who tried to scam unsuspecting cashiers.
## Con Artist in Action
The con artist in question had a pattern of behavior where he would try to manipulate cashiers into giving him incorrect change. He would hand over a $20 bill and then ask for different denominations in return, changing his mind multiple times and causing confusion. He would often target young female cashiers and took pleasure in making them feel uncomfortable and upset.
### The Favorite Game
His favorite game was to create a scene and publicly accuse the cashier of cheating him out of the correct change. He would raise his voice and draw attention to the situation, causing distress to the cashier and other employees.
### A Busy Saturday Before Christmas
One day, on a very busy Saturday just before Christmas, the con artist struck again. This time, he handed me a $50 bill and requested change. However, I was prepared for his scheme and had a plan to outsmart him.
#### Outsmarting the Con Artist
Knowing his tactics, I deliberately placed all my $50 bills under the till box after he handed me the bill. I gave him change for a $20, fully aware of what he would do next. At that moment, the head of security was observing him from a distance, having spotted him on the store’s security cameras.
### Exposing the Con Artist
When the con artist realized that I had only given him change for a $20, he flew into a rage and accused me of cheating him. I immediately called for security, who swiftly arrived on the scene. With the security guard just a few feet away, I confidently showed him my till, revealing that there were no $50 bills in it.
## The Con Artist’s Downfall
The con artist’s plan had backfired, and he was caught red-handed trying to scam me. Security escorted him out of the store and issued a no-trespass order, ensuring that he would not be able to return. The $50 bill, which was somehow found on the floor in our work area, was handed over to security.
### Giving Back to the Community
I later learned that the $50 bill was donated to a Women’s Shelter, turning a negative situation into a positive outcome for those in need.
In conclusion, the experience of encountering a con artist at work taught me valuable lessons about staying vigilant and standing up against dishonest behavior. Thanks to the quick thinking of the security guard and my preparedness, the con artist’s scheme was foiled, and justice was served. This story serves as a reminder to always be aware of potential scams and to take action to protect oneself and others from falling victim to deceitful individuals.
Remember, don’t try to steal from where I am working, because there are always honest and vigilant individuals ready to expose and stop dishonest behavior. #SecurityGuardSavesTheDay 🛡️ #RetailSecurity 🏪 #ConArtistCaughtRedHanded 💰
You conned the con man, well done!
Viola is a strange name for a security dude.
Scammers hate getting scammed.
Voila is the word I think you are looking for.
That kinda stuff happened a lot when I was a bartender. The trick was to leave the bill out on the register and count the change out in front of them. They still tried it but I could turn around and hold up what bill they gave me.
That money 100% never made its way to a women’s shelter.