Some stranger being too nice to you – take care

You fell for the first trick in marketing! Ajay, it is part and parcel of that game. Everybody in marketing is like that!!! I'd be surprised if anybody related at a deeper level. That includes me. But I do feel sorry for those who took the bait. Hope all of them are fine!

I have experienced something terrible than what you have just narrated. I was taken for a ride by one such sleek, over courteous, and so nice a stranger. Last year during last week of December, I was going to Dubai. Just one day before after I got my visa and the ticket I went to ‘UAE Exchange’ to get some DHs in exchange of Rupees. I parked my car and waited for the exchange to open. A man walked towards me. He was smiling from a distance. His face somehow looked familiar. He came and shook my hand. He asked imploringly why I do not visit his shop any more. I was bit confused. I could not simply place him. His mannerism was so good; he looked so familiar and friendly. I felt bad to tell him that I do not remember. I just told him, "It may be because I mostly live in Dubai". He appeared to me a bit busy, or he showed himself to be. He told me he is in a hurry to take advantage of a scheme 'Reliance' has launched. They are selling digital watches at a discount. With every six pieces, he gets one digital clock free. He offered to give me one free since he was going to buy six of them. He said they do not give more than six at a time. He said he wants to go and collect them before the stocks are sold out. I told him I am not interested in the digital clock and requested him to go ahead, but he looked so pleadingly at me. He insisted that it would not take much time. It would be just 5 minutes. He assured me that the person selling the clocks is not far off. I hesitated for a moment and then accompanied him since I had some more time at my disposal. A man stood there at a little distance with a haversack slung across his shoulder. My new found friend demanded six watches but he refused to give it to him seeing he already gave him six pieces and he cannot give him more. My friend then argued and said, "Okay then give it to him". He meant that he should give me six pieces. My friend took out the money to give him in exchange but the man again declined, He said it would mean the same thing. My friend asked me to give him Rs. 4500.00 for six watches and he would give it to me once we are back at the place where he had met me. I saw no harm. The man already had money in his hand. The whole transaction would be complete in a moment. I thought I would get my money back plus a digital clock free. I collected the clocks, counted the money and gave him. I looked back and I was in for a surprise. The man was nowhere to be seen. I looked for the man who had given me seven digital clocks. He too had disappeared. I searched high and low but they had simply disappeared into the thin air. I at once knew they had taken me for a ride. I was saddled with seven digital table clocks and my wallet was lighter by Rs. 4500.00. They had duped me at least for Rs. 3500.00 or more because each digital clock might cost no more than Rs. 200.00. I had no option but to carry the clocks to Dubai. I gifted them to my children and grand children. The happiness and smile on their faces compensated amply for my loss.

No I haven't. I am so proud of you for telling him no! I believe I have this aura that says "F*ck Off" to scam artists and " I know What you are looking for.Just ask me" to stranger who need help.

Hi Ajay Singh Baghel: I'm sorry that this has ended like this, specially because you beleive in this person and that he was being honest. I don't like that people use persons as tools to get a benefit. That's immoral and I understand your indignation. Don't feel so bad, you were innocent, that's it so that means that you trust in people and that's good. However, you have to learn from this episode that you have to be cauitious to know what are the intentions of the people that is around you. I know it's sad but life is hard sometimes. Thanks for sharing with us this bad experience. Have a nice day. ALVARO.

So, he remained a stranger in some ways because he had 'strange' motivations? Strangers can steer you wrong or help you immensely, just like taxi drivers of the world ;) Eric

OMG! hes a jerk!.. well, ive encountered people like that too. but the difference is,they promote their religion.. dang.. =(

You do need to be cautious of strangers. If someone you don't know is taking too much interest in you, please be aware. You never know what a stranger's ulterior motives may be. Not every stranger is out to harm you. There is always the chance that the opposite may be true.

What you said is so useful to us.Certainly,stranger being too nice to you exactly have problems.You don't recognize him,why he or she treat you so nice,it has no reason.So be careful in the future,don't cheated by strangers.