December, Month of Sharing And a Month When Scammers Abound
By @acelawrites
@acelawrites (19273)
Philippines
December 1, 2017 3:44pm CST
It is December, and many would be setting the mood for Christmas; the time for sharing and laughter and fun with the family.
It is the month when there are so many gracious givers; those who want others be happy too as they say thanks for all the blessings they received the whole year. This is such a happy scenario.
But there are so many scammers too! When walking, you can meet a person saying his family is in dire need of money for food or for hospitalization; they even ride jeepneys or buses to ask people for help; summoning them even people know they were lying!
People also report of day robberies or hold-ups! I wish the police and other law enforcers be on the alert for such criminals!
It takes a lot of being careful and being alert to get away from such criminals! Keep safe everyone!
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12 responses
@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
6 Dec 17
@acelawrites
I don't go to places at night, unless if I am with the boyfriend.
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
2 Dec 17
when we eat in the mall, the boys who sing songs softly that you cannot even understand the lyrics, come and destroy your appetite; also an old man who plays the 'silindro' but he smokes when he is outside the mall. 
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
6 Dec 17
@acelawrites oh, i don't let my mood affect my appetite. i ignore them.
@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
5 Dec 17
Some of them can affect your mood! Just choose those who really needs help.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
5 Dec 17
It is wise to be selective and try to know if they are genuine or not.
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@Letranknight2015 (51523)
• Philippines
2 Dec 17
This is why I don't get out much. There are people now a days with music instruments that's been roaming around the place singing and asking for palms. I understand that there's poverty all over but people abuse when you start to give, simple as that.
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@Letranknight2015 (51523)
• Philippines
6 Dec 17
@acelawrites Well, right now I'm not sure which one actually deserves help.
@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
5 Dec 17
There are genuine ones; not scammers, and they deserved to be given some help. I hope Ellen will grant her request.
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@Letranknight2015 (51523)
• Philippines
25 Jan 18
@acelawrites wow it's been a while since your friend wrote a letter. I wonder what happened now.
@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
5 Dec 17
Yes, it is so sad to see many of them begging!
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@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
2 Dec 17
So true.
I usually limit my giving to people that I actually know. I also donate to nearby churches and organizations supporting the poor.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
6 Dec 17
It has been my experience that scammers and thieves are present all the time and so we need to exercise caution at all times.
@marguicha (215428)
• Chile
1 Dec 17
I usually donate what I can to institutions I know, but not to beggars of any kind.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
1 Dec 17
Yes, it is wise to know whom you will give some help or gifts; those who really deserve it.
@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
19 Dec 17
It is terrible what can happen even when we are alert!
@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
5 Dec 17
Yes, we should always be aware of our safety! Thanks.
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