You may have heard of the ‘abandoned baby’ method, but we hadn’t until we came across a popular article by a mother who wanted to warn as many people as possible.

Simply put, the mother in question was desperate to make the public aware of the dangers of stopping to check what appears to be an abandoned stroller on the side of the road.

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Imagine you’re traveling along a dark road and notice a stroller parked on a grassy side. For the majority of people, instinct takes over in that time, and you may slow down to take a closer look. In rare circumstances, the driver may exit their car to ensure that everything is in order.

According to sources, this is when crooks in the area may spring their ambush.

“Yes, people lie in wait,” one Facebook user wrote in the post. “At best they rob you, at worst they bash you too.”

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Now, scams like these, which prey on the good intentions of others, have sadly existed for the majority of human history, and they appear to be an efficient way of luring people into situations they would otherwise avoid.

The long and short of it is that you should always be cautious, especially if you’re driving after dark in the middle of nowhere!