Would You Lend Your Phone To A Stranger?
By Krisha
@kavinitu (5535)
India
January 2, 2019 3:55am CST
Have you ever been asked for your cellphone by a stranger giving excuses that his battery has drained out or his phone had been stolen or lost etc.
Its pretty hard to deny but its equally that suspicious to believe what the person is saying is right
There have been incidents that people have used such tricks on innocent people and have misused their cellphones for threatening or making spam calls.
Have heard of one that was used to make a ransom call against a kidnapping, for which the lender was accused.
Just yesterday a guy came and asked for my cellphone, saying that he had to make an emergency call but his battery had given up.
He dint look trustworthy by his appearance and so I denied him, it gave me a guilty feeling within but I just couldn't
I walked away and turned around to see what's he was up to and saw that he approached a man ahead who actually gave him his cellphone, that made me fell a little mean on my decision
But still I don't think that I would ever lend my phone to a stranger unless I am totally assured that he is in a bad situation and he really needs to make a call, but again how would that be assured?
Anyways what would you do? would you or would you not lend your phone to a stranger?
There have been incidents that people have used such tricks on innocent people and have misused their cellphones for threatening or making spam calls.
Have heard of one that was used to make a ransom call against a kidnapping, for which the lender was accused.
Just yesterday a guy came and asked for my cellphone, saying that he had to make an emergency call but his battery had given up.
He dint look trustworthy by his appearance and so I denied him, it gave me a guilty feeling within but I just couldn't
I walked away and turned around to see what's he was up to and saw that he approached a man ahead who actually gave him his cellphone, that made me fell a little mean on my decision
But still I don't think that I would ever lend my phone to a stranger unless I am totally assured that he is in a bad situation and he really needs to make a call, but again how would that be assured?
Anyways what would you do? would you or would you not lend your phone to a stranger?30 people like this
36 responses
@LadyDuck (471421)
• Switzerland
2 Jan 19
@nitirrbb7 Hello and Happy New Year. I am very careful about hygiene.
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@nitirrbb7 (4317)
• India
2 Jan 19
Hello Anna, that would also be my second reason after safety
I also don't like people take my things.
I also don't like people take my things.3 people like this
@Sreekala (34312)
• India
2 Jan 19
I had given my a phone to a lady for making a call. She wanted to inform her hubby she and her children waiting for him on a particular spot. Another time, some asked and I said I have not enough balance to make a call.
However, the world is so dangerous and it is not good to offer our phone so quickly to a strange person.
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@resukill22 (25050)
• Las Pinas City, Philippines
2 Jan 19
For me, no because I don't know if he return the money or my phone,
And also I don't know him personally
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@eliza_godinez12 (5726)
• Philippines
2 Jan 19
Yes, for me..I’ve been in the situation where I wanted to borrow a phone for same reason. Maybe I will just the one to dial the number and hold the phone and use the “loudspeaker button” just to make sure everything is okay.
But still you did what you think is right and for your safety as well.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
2 Jan 19
I don't have a phone but I think you did the right thing.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
2 Jan 19
@kavinitu They have to wait until I am home to reach me. Just the way it use to be before people had cell phones.
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How do you make it without one and if anyone wants to reach you when you are out?
@Janet357 (75646)
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3 Jan 19
@kavinitu nowadays showing kindness to SOME people is something you need to think first. I remember the news on tv, there was an old woman who simply helped the the lady who said she was lost. And so the old woman, directed her to the place she would like to go
You know what happened? She got hypnotized. The lady drained her bank account and took her jewelry with her.
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@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
2 Jan 19
maybe, i can ask him to give me the number and have it dialed myself...
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@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
3 Jan 19
@kavinitu yes sometimes people just really need some help...
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@kavinitu (5535)
• India
4 Jan 19
@Mavic123456 That is cute thank you Mavic, all the best to you too
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@wolfgirl569 (106361)
• Marion, Ohio
2 Jan 19
I would offer to make the call for them anymore
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@Traceyjayne (1784)
• United Kingdom
2 Jan 19
Do not feel badly about this.
I would not give my phone to a stranger.
I keep my phone in my bag 99% of the time so it would unusual if someone came up and asked to use mine anyway ...but ….I know if it is an emergency they can use a pay phone booth and reverse the charges....Although they could also pay in a pay phone booth so no reason to borrow phones....
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@freelancermariagrace (28050)
• Philippines
2 Jan 19
It's hard to trust people these days. So it's a no for me
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