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[–] festnt@sh.itjust.works 44 points 3 months ago (1 children)

ah the best financial strategy... lying!

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 30 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

My dad ran a similar business, he was an arborist. When requested to trim or fell a tree on private property, he would inform the owner that the species was protected by state law, and they would need to file an application for exemption. He helped them file it, and they paid him directly to fast track it, plus his quotation and consult fee. Unfortunately, so many of these applications were rejected, and dad could do nothing further to help the home owner, his hands were tied.

There was no such protected species, dude didnt even own a chainsaw.

[–] assassinatedbyCIA@lemmy.world 41 points 3 months ago (1 children)

So fraud. The secret ingredient is fraud.

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 25 points 3 months ago (1 children)

That is what the judge said, yes.

[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Whoh how long before he got caught? Jail time? Other stories maybe, you got me curious about him

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 months ago

It sounded so real!