This woman thought she was sending a teen $2 for a bottle of water on a hot day — until she realized he’d taken $1,100. And she’s not the only one who’s been scammed by Atlanta’s ‘water boys’

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As the summer heat kicks in, nothing’s more refreshing than grabbing a cold bottle of water while you’re stuck in traffic. But for some Atlanta drivers, that quick sip has turned into a costly scam draining wallets faster than you can say “Cash App.”

So-called water boys — teens who hustle bottled water to passing cars — have been accused of using Cash App to take much more than just a few bucks. Two victims report losing over $1,000 each after believing they were simply being generous…

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