The Best Kind Of Scammer: A Stupid One

I am managing a retail store with very specific hobby equipment. I was hired personally by the owner, as we’re not a global chain, just statewide.

Customer: “I want to speak to the owner, [Owner].”

Obviously, knowing the owner by name is as simple as a Google search, but he is adamant that he knows and deals with [Owner].

After some back and forth, I give the owner a call (which he doesn’t usually like) and tell the guy’s full name. After a brief pause:

Owner: “That guy owes me a bunch of money. He’s jumping between stores, buying items with this same ploy, getting discounts, buying with stolen credit cards, and creating financial disputes. Call the cops and keep him there.”

How stupid can you be? Why did he ask to speak to the owner? Was he there to pull the same stunt? Did he not think I would call the owner?

Not the smartest. He got arrested.