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> But at the same time I'm really having a hard time coming up with a reasonable explanation for this from the company's point of view. It's that OP is lying.

> But at the same time I'm really having a hard time coming up with a reasonable explanation for this from the company's point of view. It's that OP is lying. I take BART in the SF bay area about twice a month, and have ran into the same scammer a few times. He claims he has to go see his kids, has $xx money for a southwest plane and needs $yy waving around something that says southwest on it.

cafard 8y ago
I've run into such folks. But why should one post to Stack Exchange? To establish credibility for the next time he wants to hustle at SFO? (Man, you won't believe what that startup pulled on me!). The thing I find odd is the hanging about the airport bit--after allowing an hour or so denial/rage/bargaining I'd be finding my way to the Greyhound station.
- Johnny555 8y ago
  why should one post to Stack Exchange Trollers just like to troll.
  - talltimtom 8y ago
    Also there are plenty of gullible friendly souls online and if even 1 person writes him “hey, I can help you out” he’s established a possible payday. Scammers just throw stuff out there and see if anyone bites. Asking “but why would he tweet it, why would he post to Reddit, why would he email me? Etc” all come down to: because it works.
- balabaster 8y ago
  After they told me over the phone it wasn't a mistake and I was on my own I'd probably have marched myself back to the company and been like "WTF?! I came all the way out here, across the entire country for this interview and now you leave me stranded here unable to get home?! I'm going to sit here until you sort this out or until you have security throw me out. If security throw me out, you can be sure you'll be hearing from my lawyer and the press when I get home!"
  - dawnerd 8y ago
    Exactly. And no mention of the where or what company. Sounds suspicious to me.
    - balabaster 8y ago
      I'm always one to consider my reputation and professionalism before I speak, but if this were true, I would definitely be naming names - right down to the name of the employee who cancelled my ticket. I'd be livid. Though, I've had times in my life where I have had to take a chance on job interviews that I didn't have the money to get to. I drove to Vancouver from Calgary with $20 in my pocket, borrowed $50 for a rail pass and crashed on someone's couch on the promise of an interview that wasn't even a guarantee of a job because I was so broke. I got the job and it was water under the bridge, but if I hadn't got the job, I'd have been screwed.
  - ryanmercer 8y ago
    > I'd probably have marched myself back to the company and been like... Nah, I'd do it like this "Since you've cancelled my return flight, and I have no means, I'll be contacting local press and seeing if they have any interest in my story. My second round of calls will be to local law firms to see if they have any interest in becoming part of case law in exchange for some pro bono work since you've left me no way to get home after my interview with me".

cafard 8y ago

I've run into such folks. But why should one post to Stack Exchange? To establish credibility for the next time he wants to hustle at SFO? (Man, you won't believe what that startup pulled on me!). The thing I find odd is the hanging about the airport bit--after allowing an hour or so denial/rage/bargaining I'd be finding my way to the Greyhound station.

Johnny555 8y ago
why should one post to Stack Exchange Trollers just like to troll.
- talltimtom 8y ago
  Also there are plenty of gullible friendly souls online and if even 1 person writes him “hey, I can help you out” he’s established a possible payday. Scammers just throw stuff out there and see if anyone bites. Asking “but why would he tweet it, why would he post to Reddit, why would he email me? Etc” all come down to: because it works.
balabaster 8y ago
After they told me over the phone it wasn't a mistake and I was on my own I'd probably have marched myself back to the company and been like "WTF?! I came all the way out here, across the entire country for this interview and now you leave me stranded here unable to get home?! I'm going to sit here until you sort this out or until you have security throw me out. If security throw me out, you can be sure you'll be hearing from my lawyer and the press when I get home!"
- dawnerd 8y ago
  Exactly. And no mention of the where or what company. Sounds suspicious to me.
  - balabaster 8y ago
    I'm always one to consider my reputation and professionalism before I speak, but if this were true, I would definitely be naming names - right down to the name of the employee who cancelled my ticket. I'd be livid. Though, I've had times in my life where I have had to take a chance on job interviews that I didn't have the money to get to. I drove to Vancouver from Calgary with $20 in my pocket, borrowed $50 for a rail pass and crashed on someone's couch on the promise of an interview that wasn't even a guarantee of a job because I was so broke. I got the job and it was water under the bridge, but if I hadn't got the job, I'd have been screwed.
- ryanmercer 8y ago
  > I'd probably have marched myself back to the company and been like... Nah, I'd do it like this "Since you've cancelled my return flight, and I have no means, I'll be contacting local press and seeing if they have any interest in my story. My second round of calls will be to local law firms to see if they have any interest in becoming part of case law in exchange for some pro bono work since you've left me no way to get home after my interview with me".