Garfield the cartoon cat is no longer the only rascal attempting to mug the Girl Scouts. Local news in the Pacific Northwest and also in Texas reports that scammers are now “selling” Thin Mints and other Girl Scout cookies. The catch? You’re asked to pay upfront. Instead of cookies disappearing down Garfield’s greedy gullet, your money will disappear into a scammer’s pocket.

Girl Scouts leadership states emphatically that troop members never take money in advance. The money is due…