I tried to do a good deed and got scammed

Hi friends,

I was trying to put some good into the world, but I failed miserably.

I bought a used car for a local kid who was recently emancipated from foster care and is having trouble finding work without a car. That picture is from the day we bought it. He was so happy!

It turned out I bought it from a con artist, who didn't even own the car. I fell for it hook-and-sinker. He had manipulated the odometer and broken the check engine light. After contacting the true owner, I learned that it has a blown head gasket and needs a new catalytic converter and has 100k more miles on it than I was told.

I can get over the embarrassment of falling for this scammer, and I can get over losing money, but I can't get over telling a young person that I will do something for them and then breaking my promise.

So, I am sharing my story and my shame with you, in hopes that you will help me keep my word to a kid that needs someone to look out for him. Your donation will help me buy this kid a replacement car.