I've seen what
@dash riposki described and the story is quite true. They used to have enough "political connections" locally to avoid major legal problems but it looks like that has ended
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Here in the Upstate they used to show up every summer at some point and they parked on land owned by local criminals as a way to keep from being disturbed. By the time local Cops built a case to nab them they'd be gone to parts unknown
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Before the internet and fast widespread social communications they would come to an area and operate for weeks but now they have only a few days before everyone knows to watch out for them. They pull the usual money scams and prey on the elderly homeowners who need work done
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They impersonate utility company personnel to gain access to houses to "look for problems". While the homeowner watches that one or two, others are elsewhere in the house stealing
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They are bad news wherever they show up but they don't have it as easy as they once did which is one of the few good things I can say about social media and the ubiquitous cell-phone cams
I have nothing against people who want to live different lifestyles as long as they do so honestly and without causing problems for anyone else
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I know some very good folks who travel around following particular 'hobbies' and 'events' part of the year while buying and selling related items as they go. They don't mind publicity since that helps their legitimate businesses
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It's the ones who
don't want to be known that you have to watch out for-
there is a reason for their hiding which tells you all you need you know about what kind of people they are
Phil