This was the best fast-talker that I have seen in quite some time, and could sell the proverbial ice cubes to the Eskimos. She even was given glowing references from her alleged former landlord! Me thinks that landlord ‘twas a partner in the con.
We let her move in with the promise that her prior landlord had promised her a full security refund, and that they were on
That check bounced.
Slickster was upset, didn’t understand how this wonderful landlord would do this to her! I even helped the Slickster by looking up landlord-security laws and how to claim it in court.
Yeah, this was all a set-up: The real landlord was popping the champagne cork.
Of course, her financial problems escalated when she went out-of-state for a dying parent—and lost her job because of it. Now, I have known some cold-hearted bosses, but companies do allow a few days for family funerals.
We helped find her charities to pay her back rent.
Oh, and a dude moved in with her. Of course, he was only staying there while waiting for his apartment to be ready . . . just a few weeks.
They were only friends. Really, why was there only one, small bed?
He never moved on, or even talked about moving on: He lived here. Sadly neighbors complained about their fights, and of course, the police were called.
Even though she spoke often about her furniture in storage, her apartment remained bare.
The A/C unit ran 24/7. Yes, because of the hot water pipes under the foundation, some units are quite toasty, but OPEN THE WINDOWS! It was WINTER!
The owner was still being billed for that unit’s electric. Lots of conversations swearing that she ‘had proof,’ that she would print it out from her job: I have a computer AND printer. Never asked to use mine?
That stall worked for a month. The owner decided to pull the plug and the power company was called to pull the meter.
We didn’t clear this plan with Mr.-I’m-In-Charge. Now this dude does do some odd jobs for us, however, he thinks that empowers him to be In Charge. He ain’t, but he saw the power company guy, and despite the uniform and ID tags, he had to check it out for himself.
Big, loud discussion ensured and the power guy actually told Mr.-I’m-In-Charge that he was here to pull a meter.
The Slickster heard: She wheedled, conned and won the reprieve, promising, “Just give me to next Friday.”
Face it, that is what it is called: If someone is sneaking electric services, they are stealing!
The Slickster was evicted in court. We waited for the Sheriff’s department to issue the official notice to vacate.
The Slickster played to the very end!
Aaargh!
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