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Ugg Boots Crime Warning

Stalker tracks women by offering Ugg boots for sale?

Published April 27, 2010

Claim:

Claim:   Stalker tracks women by offering Ugg boots for sale.


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Example:   [Collected via e-mail, October 2012]

A Lady got lured into a scam involving ugg boots from a bloke called
Thomas Romany's Stuff. I have been asked by the police to make all groups
that I am a member of to put out a warning to ALL women. He gets your
address saying he will send you the Uggs, then sends you inboxes
describing what you are wearing and details of your surroundings ect,
that he couldn't possibly know about without him having visited your area.
I had to call the police as he was threatening to break into my house.
They have said that FEMALES need to be made aware and warnings put in
place. THE POLICE HAVE HAD 2 REPORTS OF THIS TODAY ALONE. Please DO NOT
GIVE YOUR ADDRESS OUT. He is believed to be quiet dangerous and the police
are taking this matter very seriously. Could you also make sure this
message is copy n pasted to other groups that are advertising items for
sale.

PROTECT YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY WHEN DOING BUYS/SELLS! ALWAYS try to have a
person at home or in car with you! If possible meet at LOCAL MC DONALDS
store or service Station n do buys/sells to ENSURE YOUR SAFETY



 

Origins:   Research in progress.

Last updated:   29 October 2012

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