waterlover926's Blog

As I was watchng the 10:00 p.m. News last night, A scam story caught my attention. I always listen to the scam stories,  so that I can make sure I'm not the next victim, and to alert everyone that I possibly can alert.  This Particular story was about a group of teens offering to paint your house address on the curb for $10.00 and that they were using the money to help or donate to the Strongsville  Police and Fire Department.  When the Strongsville Police and Fire Departments were asked about the program, they had no knowledge. However, the teens did paint the addresses on the curbs for $10.00.  After hearing this story it was clear that the teens were dishonest in what they were using the money for, howeve they did perform a service for the money. In all the scams I've seen the only service that was performed was lip service. I in no way condone the method the they employed, but on the other hand I applaude the teens for actually doing some work for the money. At least they have some work ethic, they just have to work on the morality. I believe it the teens had been honest and just said they were trying to make some honest money, the residence would have allowed the to do the work. I feel that this was a way that the community of Strongsville could reach out the these kids and correct there mistake instead of making them feel like crap. I believe this would be a perfect example of " it takes a villiage to raise a child" . What do you think?