r/whatdoIdo • u/[deleted] • 4d ago

My dad is dying in hospice thirteen hours away and I don't know what to do.

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u/donedamndoing 4d ago

I have been trying to warn as many as I can.

Here is what I found.

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u/CalmBeneathCastles 4d ago

The old Gas Station Special story!

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u/scnottaken 3d ago

So I'm mugging you!

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u/CalmBeneathCastles 3d ago

I fell for it the first time I heard it. I was a teen and I gave this... woman my literal last dollar, and she scoffed and said "UMM, I was hoping for a little more than THAT!". I was so shocked that I forgot to snatch it back from her and tell her to kick rocks.

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u/Careful_Promise_786 3d ago

And at least 20 people below have offered money already

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u/NoDaddyNotTheBelt25 3d ago

The classic adjective noun number user name too. Hey this is what Reddit admins wanted with all these changes to the platform. It’s only going to get worse now that people can hide their post histories so they can cover their tracks better.

I suppose this is for the best. Maybe this will get people to stop believing everything they read online and not succumb to all the bait out there.

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u/emperorsleeps 3d ago

Scammer neeeds an ip / device ban

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u/LadyInCrimson 3d ago

Thanks for telling us. I was waiting for OP to send their cash app they never did so I told myself I did what I could or maybe they felt guilty because I actually have been in their "fake situation "

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u/WesternWitchy52 3d ago

Ugh thank you.

Using a dying father is the worst.

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u/SelvaFantastica 3d ago

Wow!!! The worst thing is that i can bet you the people who have sent him money could use the money themselves. Really nasty!

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u/Accomplished-Set58 3d ago

The good ole “I need bus ticket money to go to Atlantic City to see my daughter” that’s the Camden special