I have actually seen a version of this device, in a restaurant in Oregon. I believe it was called “What’s behind this door? $1.00 to see it!” I was amused. Then someone came in and paid the money. I was very amused.
Oh yeah I recognize that game. I see it played every year around election, voting for the very same corrupt career politicians hoping something will change.
if you put a bitten apple in front people would put the hundred bucks in front of every body to see, and will complain that there is no higher denomination and only poor people would place a dollar
In a nearby city a couple of years ago, someone set a box with a slot in it and instructions next to a bank ATM after hours. It said: ATM out of order; place deposits in box for morning pickup. Yup – a few gullible people, fell for it.
What’s somewhat sad is that there are people who are gullible enough to fall for such schemes. What is far, far sadder is that there are people who are low enough to take advantage of such folk. In their minds, it’s somehow not even stealing.
Then again, prison sentencing definitely favors frauds over less discrete thieves. If someone steals a car or two, then his or her sentence will likely be far more severe than that for someone who defrauds thousands of people out of millions of dollars.
mr_sherman Premium Member over 4 years ago
I know of places where I could get rich with one of those.
One of the saddest parts of my life is the fact that I know where those places are located.
Concretionist over 4 years ago
I have actually seen a version of this device, in a restaurant in Oregon. I believe it was called “What’s behind this door? $1.00 to see it!” I was amused. Then someone came in and paid the money. I was very amused.
eromlig over 4 years ago
“This way to the Egress! Don’t miss the Egress!”
enigmamz over 4 years ago
Hey! I just got $100 from grandma for Christmas!!! Let me go get it…..
geese28 over 4 years ago
Oh yeah I recognize that game. I see it played every year around election, voting for the very same corrupt career politicians hoping something will change.
Nebulous Premium Member over 4 years ago
I’d push the ‘refund’ button. Just in case. It’s not like I put any money in there anyway.
redback over 4 years ago
if you put a bitten apple in front people would put the hundred bucks in front of every body to see, and will complain that there is no higher denomination and only poor people would place a dollar
PO' DAWG over 4 years ago
Scratch off lottery tickets
robolt over 4 years ago
Rubin’s Rube
AtariDragon over 4 years ago
Here we call those “voting booths”.
Lablubber over 4 years ago
You may already be a loser.
WCraft Premium Member over 4 years ago
In a nearby city a couple of years ago, someone set a box with a slot in it and instructions next to a bank ATM after hours. It said: ATM out of order; place deposits in box for morning pickup. Yup – a few gullible people, fell for it.
fishbulb239 over 4 years ago
What’s somewhat sad is that there are people who are gullible enough to fall for such schemes. What is far, far sadder is that there are people who are low enough to take advantage of such folk. In their minds, it’s somehow not even stealing.
Then again, prison sentencing definitely favors frauds over less discrete thieves. If someone steals a car or two, then his or her sentence will likely be far more severe than that for someone who defrauds thousands of people out of millions of dollars.