“Uncle, how long will you wait in the queue on a sultry afternoon? Go home and rest. I’ll collect the cash and deliver it to your house.”
The old man looks grateful for the offer. He is tired and sick, but desperately in need of money. He hands over the signed cheque to the young man, and mutters something about buying medicines for his ailing wife the next day.
The helpful young man and the money are never seen again.
I wonder how could Uncle be so foolish at this age to trust a stranger.
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Nobody pays attention to news of online fraud any more. The investigating agencies register the complaint, but never promise results.
“You should have been more sensible. Who shares passwords in this manner?”
It is evident there are many who do.
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The bank has granted me a personal loan, apparently without verifying documents. As promised, the money is credited to my savings account on the same day.
Friends warn me of harassment by debt recovery agents.
I have the last laugh as I board the plane with my original passport. The bank will never find the person they lent money to, as he is a fictional character from my ‘Second Life’ escapades.
The person who came to collect my documents wanted a bribe to keep his mouth shut. He has given me his Google Pay number and awaits the credit transaction alert.
I don’t know why I feel vindicated… as if I’ve avenged the wrong done to Uncle three decades ago, and the frauds my friends keep falling prey to.
Written for Story Swap at MLMM
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This is an amazing write up. Thank you for putting your pen to work on this.
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Thanks a lot!
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You’re welcome
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A great and interesting story. xx Michael
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Thank you!
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Reblogged this on NEW BLOG HERE >> https:/BOOKS.ESLARN-NET.DE.
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Now this is a horror story because it is so easy to fall prey to these types of scams. No matter how clever and cautious you think you are being.
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Thank you so much!
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‘‘She has old parents here, fraud amount not very big, just 10-12 crores’: Delhi HC allows donation fraud accused Rana Ayyub to travel abroad, now what will you say to this?
Good story here, Reena. Nice take.
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Nirav Modi and Vijay Mallya have raised the bar 😂 Lalit Modi not just escapes, but flaunts his celebrity girlfriends.
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So disgusting.
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It is scary how slick con artists can be.
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True. It needs a high level of alertness to resist or pre-empt their moves. Thank you!
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The news these days are full of scams people face everyday but still they keep on trusting the wrong people
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There is a web series on Netflix – called ‘Jamtara’ on the subject. Supposed to be an awakening call that failed.
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I’ll check it out! Thanks
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