Alice S. Fuzzybutt
10-22-2001, 07:06 AM
I found this on snopes.com (a reputable urban legend website). Anyone else hear about this? It's probably more of a case of an illegal imigrant buying bulk candy at a low price and reselling it for profit than a case of terrorism:
"Last week a gentleman of middle eastern descent
opened up an account at the Hackensack Costco and
purchased close to $7,000 worth of candy. I guess this
was not particularly alarming because many small
business purchase large amounts of items at Costco.
What became alarming this same person (or someone
using this person's card) purchased close to $15,000
worth of addition CANDY 2 days ago at the Wayne
Costco. The cashier became alarmed at this large
purchase of candy and more so when the person paid
cash. I'm told she was fearful and did not alert anyone
in the store until after the person left and then it was
reported to authorities.
I pass this along in case your children or grandchildren
go trick or treating. I do not know the intentions of the
person who purchased all this candy, but in today's
time I do not think it is crazy to be overly cautious. The
possibility of this candy being tainted and resold to
unknowing discount distributors and then passed on to
unknowing consumers is too great.
I called the Hackensack location (because I grew sick
of the false alarms and rumors) and this information is
true.
Guys be careful a notice just came to me from
someone that works in Costco. 2 Arabic guys bought
more than $35,000.00 dollars worth of candy, in
Wayne $15,000.00 & in Hackensack $20,0000.00.
After they left they found out their Costco i.d was fake,
& they paid the whole thing cash. The F.B.I. was
notified just be careful with your kids for trick o' treating
on Halloween! I just thought u wanted to know that."
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I wish I loved the human race; I wish I loved its silly face; I wish I liked the way it walks; I wish I liked the way it talks; And when I'm intoduced to one; I wish I thought, What jolly fun!
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"Last week a gentleman of middle eastern descent
opened up an account at the Hackensack Costco and
purchased close to $7,000 worth of candy. I guess this
was not particularly alarming because many small
business purchase large amounts of items at Costco.
What became alarming this same person (or someone
using this person's card) purchased close to $15,000
worth of addition CANDY 2 days ago at the Wayne
Costco. The cashier became alarmed at this large
purchase of candy and more so when the person paid
cash. I'm told she was fearful and did not alert anyone
in the store until after the person left and then it was
reported to authorities.
I pass this along in case your children or grandchildren
go trick or treating. I do not know the intentions of the
person who purchased all this candy, but in today's
time I do not think it is crazy to be overly cautious. The
possibility of this candy being tainted and resold to
unknowing discount distributors and then passed on to
unknowing consumers is too great.
I called the Hackensack location (because I grew sick
of the false alarms and rumors) and this information is
true.
Guys be careful a notice just came to me from
someone that works in Costco. 2 Arabic guys bought
more than $35,000.00 dollars worth of candy, in
Wayne $15,000.00 & in Hackensack $20,0000.00.
After they left they found out their Costco i.d was fake,
& they paid the whole thing cash. The F.B.I. was
notified just be careful with your kids for trick o' treating
on Halloween! I just thought u wanted to know that."
-----
I wish I loved the human race; I wish I loved its silly face; I wish I liked the way it walks; I wish I liked the way it talks; And when I'm intoduced to one; I wish I thought, What jolly fun!
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