newswatcher
27th July 2001, 13:32
Leaving Heathrow last evening(26/7)and stopped to get petrol at the BP station going west on A4 just to west of M25.
Approached by young lady, who spun me a sob story involving argument with boyfriend who had driven off with her hand-bag, and she had no money to get back to Coventry. Couldn't get hold of her family, and police not interested. Would I give her the money for the petrol, and she would send it back by post!!
Story didn't ring quite true, just a little too "prepared". Also, no sign of tears. Felt bad, but declined her offer. She then drove away in a battered Metro.
Went to pay for my petrol, and cashier asked whether I had been approached for money. He said that this person visited at least once per week on similar mission.
Be warned!
Approached by young lady, who spun me a sob story involving argument with boyfriend who had driven off with her hand-bag, and she had no money to get back to Coventry. Couldn't get hold of her family, and police not interested. Would I give her the money for the petrol, and she would send it back by post!!
Story didn't ring quite true, just a little too "prepared". Also, no sign of tears. Felt bad, but declined her offer. She then drove away in a battered Metro.
Went to pay for my petrol, and cashier asked whether I had been approached for money. He said that this person visited at least once per week on similar mission.
Be warned!