LARGO, Fla. — Scammers are finding more ways to dupe you out of your money. This time, they’re targeting local beauty salons and using the names and addresses of legitimate businesses to take your money.
That’s what happened on Saturday at Midori Eco Salon in Largo. Manager Star Rummelt said this past weekend she was caught off guard when a woman walked into her beauty salon.
The problem? She didn’t have an appointment and the stylist, Vivian, who she booked with doesn’t work there and may not even exist.
It turns out the woman did something many of us do. She reached out on social media, specifically Facebook, to ask for recommendations for a great hairstylist.
She connected with a woman who called herself Vivian. The duo chatted about her hair preferences and she made an appointment on what looked like a legitimate website.
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The woman claiming to be a hairstylist asked for a $40 deposit to hold her spot, which she claimed was refundable as long as she showed up for the appointment.
“This person, this Vivian person, gave her our address: 225 W Bay Drive in Largo,” Rummelt said.
The woman was scammed out of her $40 which she sent through the Zelle App and despite repeated calls and texts; she never heard from the alleged hairstylist again.
“It’s very frustrating. Of course, we feel bad for this guest. We couldn’t accommodate her but it’s also very frustrating for…
