Woman Declines To Help A Stranger Who Claims To Be A Neighbor And Asks For Money

Online community suspects that this guy is a scammer.

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• Published in Interesting
• December 28, 2022

As children, we were taught by our parents not to talk to strangers. But even if we've become adults, it is, in a way, still relevant to us.

We can't just open our doors to strangers. Unless you're expecting something delivered, don't do it!

You never know who's out there! And it can also be dangerous — you won't always have time to make a snap judgment call about the stranger's intentions.

To avoid any potential risks, it's best just not to answer the door if you're unsure. At that point, even with a friendly face on the other side, you can rest easy knowing that your security isn't compromised.

So spare yourself any drama and confusion: keep your door shut tight against strangers. Wait until they're gone to breathe a sigh of relief!

Recently, a woman was wondering if she was the a-hole for refusing to help a "neighbor." She told her story on the “Am I The A**hole?” (AITA) subreddit.

A stranger, who claimed that he was her neighbor, suddenly knocked on her door, asking for 10 pounds. He said he needed cash for his taxi fair.

When the woman refused to give him money, he started guilt-tripping her. After everything that happened, she wondered if she was wrong to refuse to help him.

She turned to the AITA community for answers.

Some stranger knocked on the original poster's (OP's) door, saying he's her neighbor.

He tried convincing her to give him money.

This guy's persistent.

She tried to close the door, but she couldn't at first. So she decided to lie to this person.

She locks the door and tells the guy that she won't give him money.

The nerve of this guy to get mad.

The OP thanked the people for their input.

The community agrees that what she did was right. It could've been worse if she didn't lock the door.

He might be a robber.

If she agreed to go to a cash point, she'd lose more than ten bucks.

This guy's goal wasn't to get 10 pounds.

Redditors believe she should report the incident to the authorities.

A users shares her experiences with this kind of strangers.

Be careful of these people.

The stranger can possibly do this same thing.

The OP made an update on her situation.

Being neighborly can kill people.

Her safety is her priority.

Keeping one's wits in this situation is important.

It makes us wonder what this friend would have done if she was in the same situation.

Scammers do the exact same thing.

Some people deserve to be given money. This neighbor is not that person.

Well, this was quite a story. Although kind human beings exist in this world, others would take advantage of people, especially those who aren't aware of how scams work.

That's why we believe that the OP made the right call. What would you have done in this situation?

Do you also think that this man is a scammer?

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