Welches con man caught in the act!
A reader sent along a message last evening, and a telling photo:
Welches con man spotting in Sellwood (Key Bank at 13th and Tacoma). Thanks to you I was able to help save the guy on the right side of the picture some money. I called Mr. Welches out in the middle of his story and he tried to deny it at first but then just turned red faced and walked away. Last seen headed east on Tacoma.
No doubt his latest bar is nearby. He needs to get the baseball cap back. Without it he looks too much like the bum that he truly is.
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Comments (13)
The scraggly beard and Central City Concern shirt also provide clues that this guy is not what he claims to be during his deceptive thefts.
Posted by reader | August 11, 2011 11:56 AM
Hmm. I tend to dress like that. It echoes a blue collar tradition that is really as classic as the Arrow shirt man. Wonder where he went wrong? It does suggest that he's salvageable, however. Give him dough only if he lets you in on who does the bespoke.
Posted by LL | August 11, 2011 12:03 PM
He certainly doesn't appear to be going hungry. I agree, the baseball hat is a much better look on him.
Posted by Usual Kevin | August 11, 2011 12:55 PM
So...has anyone offered to drive him to Welches, just to watch his reaction?
Posted by Texas Triffid Ranch | August 11, 2011 1:13 PM
Your unhealthy obsession with this man gives insight into your lack of empathy.
Posted by bojack's_nonexistent_conscience | August 11, 2011 1:39 PM
That last comment came from:
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Apparently they support the enabling of alcoholism up there. Not surprising.
Posted by Jack Bog | August 11, 2011 1:47 PM
LOL ZINNNNggggg
Why does this person read Bojack to began with? Need some counseling do they?
Posted by dman | August 11, 2011 4:18 PM
Ran into him in the Brooklyn neighborhood a few weeks ago. Must be working his way south. It took me a second to recognize him, but his references to Welches were the tip off. After I laughed at him, he rephrased his question to ask me how far it was to Welches. He never did get as far as trying to ask me for money
Posted by hilsy | August 11, 2011 4:23 PM
Apparently they support personal use of employer's hardware and network while on the payroll up there on pill hill.
Posted by LucsAdvo | August 11, 2011 4:46 PM
Apparently they support personal use of employer's hardware and network while on the payroll up there on pill hill.
Most employers have no problem with that, if done on break or lunch periods.
Posted by Max | August 11, 2011 5:03 PM
I read this blog occasionally from work on my breaks but would never post from work. I at least want to keep my comments unaffiliated with my workplace, but then I also work for a private-sector employer.
Posted by Ryan | August 12, 2011 7:53 AM
To be clear, I use my personal machines and network for work and vice-versa. If I were readily identifiable, I would be required to put a disclaimer on anything I put out on the world. That is why I use one alias or another. Because sometimes the disclaimer isn't enough for HR. However, I am not on the public dole and yes there should be a different standard. Another site I am involved had to ban an OHSU employee or two for very flagrant behavior. And I have seen one post from a clearly identified OHSU employee on a third site that will mean that he will never be hired if I am on an interview panel where he shows up. That one is a lawsuit waiting to happen.
Posted by LucsAdvo | August 12, 2011 4:17 PM
He has shaved his beard, but he was at SW 1st & SW Oak (near Skidmore fountain) last night (8/19/2011) around 6 pm.
As soon as he started his story about the lost pick up truck, I started laughing and asked him if that line really still works for him.
Posted by Paul | August 20, 2011 1:05 PM