As some other folks noticed earlier in the week, a Florida woman was conned out of hundreds of thousands of dollars by a man who she thought was Pedro Martinez.
Rhonda Schroeder, 32, told prosecutors that she befriended a patient, Shirley Gordon, who introduced her to a man posing as the Mets ace. Schroeder said the impostor continued their romance through phone calls and text messages. He urged Schroeder to spend money on Gordon, including a $450,000 house, more than $150,000 in furniture and lawyers to defend her against a previous fraud charge, The St. Petersburg Times reported Sunday. He always promised to pay back the money… Prosecutor Beverly Andringa said she can't charge anyone with scamming Schroeder because the chiropractor damaged her credibility by testifying on Gordon's behalf at her fraud trial.
I think the lesson here is never do anything for anybody. That, or don't be retarded. Or maybe it's that God makes us all different, and that's okay. Or that friendship is more important than being a successful model. Sorry, I guess I wasn't really paying attention.
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I just sent Rhonda Schroeder an email claiming she won $14,000,000.00 through the Nigerian Lottery, but first she needs to send me a large deposit…I expect a check for $500,000.00 any day now.
They figured she had money to give because of her role on "Silver Spoons"
Girls are stupid.
I conned Shawn Marion in to letting me use his toilet by telling him I was David Stern.
and lawyers to defend her against a previous fraud charge
How do you not see that coming? People who fall for this crap oughta shampoo my crotch.
Aren't we all Pedro Martinez in a little way?
Hi! I'm actor Troy McClure, you might recognize me from such cons as, "I'm a Famous Baseball Player" and "You look rich, give me some cash bitch".
I'm reminded of something a wise man once said: "A fool and his money are lucky enough to get together in the first place." WHY??? would you agree to pay for anything for a professional athlete? They have enough money to use as toilet paper. I feel about as much sympathy for Rhonda as I do for that idiot who believed the guy who claimed to be Ben Roethlisberger.
I think the story reads: fake pedro convinced her to give money to some other dude
rhonda, that was stoop
Can fraud charges be held against Pedro for impersonating an Ace?
"He always promised to pay back the money." Yeah, and I always tell my girlfriend, "I won't cum in your mouth, I promise….."
Why is that Amir Vahedi staring at me in a Mets uniform?
Is there some subtle genius to choosing him, 289? Or am I just (as usual) retarded?
In any event, I covet his farmer's tan.
how does someone that stupid manage to live to the age of 32 ?
i've been conned out of 10 minutes of life.
You're retarded for knowing who that was. I just searched for "fat white dude."
Ironically, as a chiropractor, she's a fake doctor.
<i>Why is that Amir Vahedi staring at me in a Mets uniform?</i>
My question exactly. I'm hoping 289 is a poker addict. It's that, or he's one of the many Amir Vahedi groupies roaming the country.
So, there are big bucks to be made from chiropractic, or in conning them at least. Wonder if she took it out on her patients. I love how the romance was conducted through phone calls and texts only. Is there anything more romantic than receiving a text message that reads: "Buy my sister a house. I love you."
I just re-read the piece. She gave Fake Pedro money for "lawyers to defend her against a previous fraud charge" and then was surprised that he was lying to her, too? Christ, what a moron.
Planet Unicorn. Heyyy.
Considering the fact that I believe ESPN's coverage of Poker to be among the top 5 worst things (possibly the top 1) to have happened to them… yeah I'm going to say not a chance. I've never and refuse to ever even play a hand.
i've been conned out of 10 minutes of life.
Couldn't have been that bad if you watched it twice.
289: I just searched for "fat white dude."
As expected. Pure. Genius.
P.S. I know Amir simply because I have played poker with him in LV (read: donated him many chips). Dude is a wild man on the felt.
P.P.S. The genius bit from the story is that the con-artist once conned the chiro into testifing that she wasn't a con-artist. Now the chiro can't testify that the con-artist is, in fact, a con-artist. That's right out of "The Sting"…(Part II).
@289
i'm a slow reader alright. what can i say?
Hi lovr. Pls give sis 150K. Will have $ 4 u next Fri.
Thx!
Luv u!
"Pedro"
Sadly, I knew it was Amir Vahedi as well. I'm sorry, 289.
What the fuck is up with Google Image Search? Did the "fat white dude." thing and your baseball fella's there but so's some other freaky shit. Clicked on the Oriental with half a face and the site starts surprisingly promisingly wiith some cool looking girls then there's a gratuitous dong then things go a bit Crime Inc. That's entertainment i guess.
The give away that it was a fake Pedro was the fact that the midget following him was really Steven A Smith.
WOW, all I have to say is this. I watched this documentary on Lifetime Real Women last night and it reminds me of a woman named Gina Marie Clark, or Gina Marie Gianetti, or Gina Marie Clark, or Gina Marie Mutashio, or Regina Marie Gianetti, whatever she calls herself. This woman is the CON QUEEN believe you me she wears the angel wings on her back and a princess tiera on her head, are you serious! Check out this website http://www.karmabitesbig.com or if you want to know more just google “Touched By Angels” “Gina Clark” and you will find out all you need to know about this monster. She has a criminal record for shop-lifting and extorted almost $500,000 from an elderly couples retirement. She also extorted the original creator of Touched By Angels out of her own organization and continues to suck money from the public through her manipulation and con-artist expertise. The is a perfect story of AMERICAN GREED. Make sure you google this again in a couple of months and see where Gina Clark is exposed for her con-artist ways. This woman has extorted hundreds of thousands of dollars from families in need who have experienced a tragedy in their lives. She preys on people who have experienced a tragedy and lines her pockets with cash donations on behalf of the families she helps. UNBELIEVALBLE!!!!!!!!!
Oh, I forgot to tell everyone, Gina Clark is famous for the other voice on the phone, cons with members of her organization, families and others in the community have been deceived with voices on the phone and text messages from celebrities like, Steven Tyler, Britney Spears, Ben Afleck, Stephen Cooper of the San Diego Chargers and the list goes on and on. Check out he website and organization created by someone else who was manipulated and conned by her. http://www.touchedbyangelsonline.com. ENJOY!
Have you seen her? She is one smokin hot babe! But not too smart.