Asking for Money
@Happielady85 (384)
United States
March 5, 2013 12:06am CST
The other day when I was at the gas station, I got out of my car to go over to the registrar. A rather well dressed young man approached me and said, "YOu know I have to catch a bus, but I just realized I don't have enough money. Do you have a dollar that you can give me? I thought he was honest and as I reached into my purse, the gasoline attendant said, "Don't do it." So I didn't give him any money even though I belived this young man. Later the attendant told me he does this all the time. This was a new one on me. This guy was quite clever to think of a scheme like this. I'm curious to know who else would have reached into their popcket to give this young man money because they believed him.
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11 responses
@Raine38 (12257)
• United States
6 Mar 13
Oh my, sounds like another scheme to shell out some money on unsuspecting folks. The gas attendant is right in just warning you not to give him any. He will just be more motivated to keep on coming back and doing it if he sees that lots of people are falling for it.
@Happielady85 (384)
• United States
6 Mar 13
YOU're so right aboput this---next time I'll know better. I guess I feel sorry for people not knowing if they are honest or not.
@machatago (385)
• Philippines
5 Mar 13
That's a scheme alright, who in their right mind would ask for money, also well dressed one too. At least attendant is concerned and voiced out to you that you shouldn't give him the money.
@Happielady85 (384)
• United States
6 Mar 13
Yes, I guess I'm naive to fall for something like this. Felt sorry for the guyu.
@mods196621 (3652)
• Philippines
5 Mar 13
You know i really feel sad every time i hear about this kind of trick. For sure if i saw this young man well in dress and approach me the same way, i will give him money for his fare where he go. This is new to us asking for money in a well dress manner. Usually we all see are those man in rag and foul odor. Begging for food and some coins for their needs. Now as we need to be wise and observant around us think first and use discernment. But if we think we need to give help well lets give with open heart. There is no bad in giving...
@angelkarah050182 (4980)
• Philippines
5 Mar 13
Oh, you're lucky that the attendant warned you. Maybe the young man was thinking of grabbing your purse. Don't just trust strangers. Sometimes, it's better not to help people anymore. We love to but there are many dishonest people nowadays. 
@Afunnyman (55)
• Philippines
5 Mar 13
Beggar's new technique? Maybe the straightforward ask-for-money thingy doesnt work anymore. How clever his man is to think of a new scheme. Maybe he should use his cleverness in finding a descent job. He might have feed himself with dignity and and pride.
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
5 Mar 13
Oh i am so familiar with this kind of people and excuses just so they can ask for money. I think i have fallen prey to these people all the time because i always seem to feel for them and what if they are telling the truth? The thing is they always use the same excuse that they had no more money, etc. In reality when you think about it, is it really true for someone to not think of his money when he is out side his home? Like for me i do keep my money in check so i woulod have at least a few bucks or cents til i get home.
@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
5 Mar 13
This is very common in our country. Of course when a certain person dressed up well will asked some amount, we would surely believe that the person is telling the truth.
However, most of them are using this strategy in order to get money from other people. So we should also be more careful.
Have a great day!
@vidhyaprakash_2 (7116)
• India
5 Mar 13
Some persons are in this sort. They will ask money from other persons even though they don't know about them. Don't encourage this kind of persons and never give money to them.
