I Got Scammed! My first encounter with a scammer
In as much as I have always wanted to keep this to myself without anyone finding out since it wasn't a cool story to tell, I also can't help but think back to that time anytime I suspect a situation to be another repeat. Indeed, experience is the best teacher in so many aspects of life and that includes the situation of being Scammed.
It's my first time joining in the Indiaunited contest and I find this topic interesting to write so here is my own story of how I got scammed.
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I'd like to start with this fact that I've never been scammed before this situation I'm about to share with you and I've never gotten into such a situation or even relating to it after what happened back then, I guess I got wiser from just my first experience of it and I'd advice anyone to do same... Falling victim again simply means you're not ready to learn and wise up.
So on the day I got scammed, I was at home and browsing through my phone as usual. I had not found Hive back then so I was always active on Facebook and WhatsApp which I found fun but always wanted a way to earn money while I was waiting to get an admission into the university. So on that day, I finished my offline work and got back to chatting with friends online.
Just then, a message popped in and chatted with me. It was a long time friend who stopped chatting with me for a while so I was surprised to see her text but also happy as I replied so quickly and we chatted for sometime only for her to introduce me to a money doubling scheme. Honestly, I didn't find time to doubt her as I've known her for a long time and the facts I gathered from the scheme were so convincing.
She went like "You'll send 5 dollars to get 10 dollars" and I got excited about it. My excitement grew when she showed me her own screenshot of a money she got after she sent hers.
Now, this was a stage I would have noticed it was a scam but was too greedy to see
I didn't see my friend's name on the bank alert screenshot she sent and I didn't even bother to ask her how true the whole thing is. Just seeing a confirmation that the thing actually pays, I decided to opt in. My sister was at home when I was chatting with my friend so I excitedly told her about it and that I was going to put in about 7 dollars in it.
My sister suggested I put in a more smaller amount to be sure first but then, the elder spirit in me didn't listen to her so I sent all of the money I had which was about 7 dollars. Immediately I told my friend to help me confirm the money I sent, she blocked me from contacting her 😂 and that was it, I didn't hear from her again.
Until I got a message in a group chat we were both in that her Facebook account got hacked since a week ago so we should not mind any messages sent to us with it 🥲 yeah, it was too late for me. I lost my money already. I didn't feel bad for long but that money would have done something much better for me than fall into a greedy situation.
So tell me, have you been Scammed before?
It was easy for the person to scam you because of the trust you have in your old-time friend.
That is why is always advisable to double change again and again and not just do money business based on saying we trust someone.
Funny enough I have my share of losing money to scammers by trusting a friend. I might just share it in the contest.
Aw my Merit want double her money 😂. It’s a shame they got you. Scams of these sort have become so rampant and it’s quite troubling. You weren’t lucky cos you thought it was your friend but then it has definitely opened your eyes to double check next time.
Merit send me $50 for $100. 🏃😂
I'm sending the 50 dollars immediately, I still want to double my money 😂
Where have you been? I've been searching for you at the city 🥲
Oya send am .😂
I had an early lecture oo. I see you miss me.🤩
It's sending 🙂
I didn't say I'm missing you, just do and finish your lecture already 😏
Don’t let network keep it😂. Hehe is written all over your face.😇
Lemme alone o 🙈🙈
😂 hehe
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The elder spirit 😂😂
This one choke me..😂😂
As for me anything way concine send you money online na for you to just rest oo😀😀 maybe that's why I've not experienced this category of scammers thou.. Reduce seniority ooo toh😂😂
🤣🤣🤣
Lemme o Boss
I learnt my lessons the hard way, I have know better now 🥲
You remain the boss @merit.ahama😎😎
Do me happy weekend now😃
I wan chop beans drink Pepsi 🥲🥲
Beans and pepsi? Nor be me wan kill you o 🤣🤣
Oh my goodness🥺🥺
You're left behind, that's a super combo😘
😂😂😂
Seriously? I'll try it someday
Good luck dear.. just make sure there's enough water in the toilet😂😂🏃🏃🏃🏃
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hehehehe.... She wants to double her money 🤑💰😂😂
Well, sorry about your 7 dollar.. how much was it worth at that time?
As in ehn... For someone that wasn't working at that time, that chance was a golden one 🤣
It was 5k I sent to 🥲
Omo, that's a lot of money ooo 🥺😭😭
Yeah 🥲🥲
I can't really blame you sha. Everyone wants more money that's why we find ourselves falling victims of scammers.
At first I thought it was the friend that actually did the scamming 😆😂
But I'm really sorry you lost your money. At least you learnt your lesson.
Haha I think it wouldn't have been called scam if it was my friend because I would have easily track her down and get my money back 🤣🤣 we go fight tire.
They all happen so fast that you feel your brain is locked and next time you think is when you're mourning your money 😂
I've been scammed, not a nice memory also, just that this time around,it was real... Shouldn't even call it scamming.. I was stolen from
Eyaa you were Scammed stolen 🥲
I wonder how the story went, you can join in the contest so I can read o 😁
Lol ... Hopefully
Since the scar has been opened already
🥲🥲
It is when your money has finally ti lo that you sit back and realized just how stupid you were. at times you may even think they are using juju. Smart nija girl like you, how come they run you this kind of street😂😂😂
😂😂😂
That was a really long time ago, I'm smarter now 🥲
You better be😂
Yay! 🤗
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Lol good you've never been scammed hehe
No scam.
Lucky until you zoom out for some context to find that I was less than lucky. I didn't mention the bath I took in holding Luna and a few other what I thought were solid projects. Live n' learn.
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Lol too bad, sorry about that 🥲
I always tried to be conscious from the beginning but I also encountered scammers and I lost asset also. Is this contests still going on? I wanna participate also..
I guess everyone has a scam story to tell
You should check the community to confirm 🙂
Yes. I checked it already there is still time to participate.. I will write about it tomorrow 🙂. Thank you for information 🙂.
Alright, all the best 🙂
Mad ooo. It's "the elder in me" statement for me. See what forming seniority caused.😂😂 You know we younger daughters have a way of discerning these things.😉 In any case, it was sha a sad experience for anyone to go through. Thanks for sharing too.❤️
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That's like another MMM right? Even till today many are still falling into things like that. We all want a better life and as such we don't always suspect anything at first, sorry to hear this. I have been scammed too. God will judge those scammers
I'm not sure if it's like MMM as I never got involved in that.
Ok. God will continue to save us from scammers