Motorist stopped and asked for money near Aymestrey

9:57am Wednesday 16th May 2012 in News Photograph of the Author By Mark Bowen

A MOTORIST was stopped by a man asking for money near Aymestrey.

Police say the man described as having dark hair and being in his forties was attempting to flag down motorists on the A4110 on Monday (May 16).

One motorist stopped and was asked for money in exchange for a ring in the late afternoon.

She told the Hereford Times the man said he needed the money to buy petrol to see his wife in hospital and that two other men were parked in the layby.

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leftofmoorfarm says...
12:39pm Wed 16 May 12

and...?

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Countryblokey says...
6:36pm Wed 16 May 12

The bit they failed to mention was that this is a scam where the nice eastern european gentleman will offer you their chunky gold hallmarked ring/necklace in exchange for £50 petrol money and when you try to chip it in it turns out to be polished brass.

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retrexs says...
6:38pm Wed 16 May 12

And this is news pathetic and yeah its a well known scam!!

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caggles says...
12:27pm Thu 17 May 12

because he looked at him in funny way ; ) lol

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M M says...
12:21pm Fri 18 May 12

So it took three men to visit one man's wife! lol

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