Thanks, Mim. I feel better now knowing that I wasn't the only one who got suckered.  I'm much wiser now. If something says it's 'suspicious' or 'appears dangerous' or it's 'unusual'... I make sure I have room to run after I touch it. 
Veni, Vidi, Velcro. (I came, I saw, I stuck around)
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