Transcription (of iMessage exchange): “Hi, is this Paul?
Who is this
This is Erica from the dentist’s office. I got your number from your file
Pretty sure this violates Hippo but shoot your shot I guess
I’m not flirting with you. We have you on video stealing thousands of dollars of x-ray equipment”
I’m trying to figure out what X-ray equipment can be stolen that is worth only thousands of dollars. A case of those films you bite on when they x-ray your teeth?
And why, if you have photographic evidence of grand theft, you’d text the person who stole with just “this is Erica from the dentist office.”
I have a feeling this internet person is making stuff up.
You Really Think Someone Would Do That? Just Go On the Internet and Tell Lies?
She wants to make sure this criminal knows her name and number personally
But what about the hippopotamus?
Because she saw him on video and she thinks he’s cute. And she also doesn’t value her safety and privacy. It all checks out. This story is totally credible. /s
👁️👄👁️
I could see that happening in a small town “please just return our equipment”
If something costs hundreds of thousands of dollars, it’s also accurate to say it costs “thousands of dollars.”
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Found the American who thinks healthcare does cost what he sees in the bill.
Nah, I’ve worked in dental. Those machines are insanely expensive. This is one hand-held unit for sale just under 3k, down from just under 7k . That doesn’t count the sensors, which are also crazy expensive.
https://universadent.com/product/nomad-pro-2/
Most offices have machines attached to the wall, which would be extremely difficult to steal. But a nomad is portable.
https://dentimax.com/x-ray-sensor-comparison/
Above is ONE sensor (most offices have at least 2) that costs around 7k. There are other neccessities as well, but I think you get the point
Well, to be fair a few k is not expensive for medical equipment which is not a mass market, needs certification and usually lasts decades. It’s like no money.
Alright, I’ll be that guy… Hippo…
My guess is they tried to write “hippa” and it autocorrected, because it’s “HIPAA”
There are a few things I miss about reddit, like the HIPAA bot.
He meant to say HIPAA. In sort, series a laws for patient protections which include looking at a patient’s record to get their phone number for personal reason.
DiD YoU jUst AsSume ThEir IdeNtity?
/s (you probably meant she*)
The chatter identified as “Paul” said “Hippo”. I don’t think the person above you made a bad assumption.
Is the screenshot blurry?
Yes… an artistic choice, I believe.
It’s clearly photoshopped/fake af
Woah, you sure?
Looks like they are. I can tell from some of their words and from seeing quite a few critics in my time.
To be honest i dont know what the hell happened there. The top and bottom are blurry???
Maybe they were trying to go for a tilt-shift look on the message.
Perfectly clear on my end
::: spoiler Jk, that screenshot is no good :::
jsyk the spoiler isnt formatting for me. i think you need a title after
spoiler
steals funny glowing metal thing
Funny glowing metal thing:
Make em glow
Why should an employee witnessing a crime contact the thief? And even tell their name and send their phone number?
Edit: nevermind, this was raised before