Would You Lend Your Phone To A Stranger?

@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?
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36 responses
@LadyDuck (472121)
• Switzerland
2 Jan 19
No, I would not give my phone to a stranger, first because of germs, I do not let other people touch my stuff.
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@LadyDuck (472121)
• Switzerland
2 Jan 19
@nitirrbb7 Hello and Happy New Year. I am very careful about hygiene.
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@kavinitu (5535)
• India
2 Jan 19
Yeah that is right I also don't like my stuff being used by others.
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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.
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@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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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
3 Jan 19
@kavinitu I absolutely support your views and you did the best thing indeed.
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@kavinitu (5535)
• India
4 Jan 19
@Sreekala Thanks Sree
@kavinitu (5535)
• India
2 Jan 19
I guess if its a lady approaching then we will atleast think of lending just like you did but if its a man then its really very scary.
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@just4him (317315)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
2 Jan 19
No, I wouldn't lend my phone to a stranger.
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@just4him (317315)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
2 Jan 19
@kavinitu Yes, it is.
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@kavinitu (5535)
• India
2 Jan 19
Nice after all its hard to trust anyone now.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
2 Jan 19
Friends on the stranger.
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@kavinitu (5535)
• India
2 Jan 19
Sorry I dint get you on that.
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@kavinitu (5535)
• India
4 Jan 19
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@Teekaaa (11580)
• India
4 Jan 19
@kavinitu I didn't get too !!
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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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@kavinitu (5535)
• India
2 Jan 19
Yeah that is true if he ran away with our phone
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@resukill22 (25050)
• Las Pinas City, Philippines
4 Jan 19
@kavinitu yes, and if that happen we don't know what to do
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@Icydoll (36717)
• India
2 Jan 19
Nothing wrong in thinking of our safety..we can't trust someone easily .
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@kavinitu (5535)
• India
2 Jan 19
That's right we should not and no matter if we feel guilty later, instead of crying on later.
@avi256 (8489)
• Pune, India
3 Jan 19
Mobile phones are highly vulnerable to safety issues.
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@kavinitu (5535)
• India
4 Jan 19
@avi256 That's true.
• 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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@kavinitu (5535)
• India
2 Jan 19
That would be wise if you are lending your phone to a stranger dialing and keep it on the speaker. Yeah I was a little hesitant for a while but had to make a decision.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
2 Jan 19
Only if there was a car accident. Otherwise, I don’t trust strangers and wouldn’t like germs on my phone.
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@DianneN (247184)
• United States
4 Jan 19
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@kavinitu (5535)
• India
4 Jan 19
Yeah in such cases there won't be a doubt
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@JudyEv (342277)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Jan 19
I would certainly be very reluctant to lend my phone. Luckily I don't have one so it isn't going to happen.
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@JudyEv (342277)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Jan 19
@kavinitu My husband has one for emergencies. People can ring on the landline and leave a message or they can email - or call in .
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@kavinitu (5535)
• India
4 Jan 19
@JudyEv Good you have kept yourself away from cellphones, it equally has disadvantages too
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@kavinitu (5535)
• India
2 Jan 19
How is it possible for you Judy to be without a phone
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@shubhu3 (36463)
• New Delhi, India
2 Jan 19
Happened with me as well. I usually tend to ignore or tell that I don't have enough balance.
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@shubhu3 (36463)
• New Delhi, India
4 Jan 19
@avi256 Yes that's correct.
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@avi256 (8489)
• Pune, India
3 Jan 19
We never know the intention of the strangers, so better avoid handing phone to them
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@kavinitu (5535)
• India
4 Jan 19
That was good of you to do so, you just can't trust anyone nowadays.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
2 Jan 19
No, I would not.
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@kavinitu (5535)
• India
2 Jan 19
That would be wise not too.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
2 Jan 19
@kavinitu I think I loaned my cell phone to someone that did not have a phone. I ask the question if it is locally. I know I have used others cell phone before.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
9 Jan 19
@kavinitu I do not remember who it was but now for sure I can say I let someone use my phone where I was yesterday and she thanked me and she was very nice.
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@kavinitu (5535)
• India
9 Jan 19
Did he reply back in that way to you that "I know I have used others cell phone before"?
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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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@JudyEv (342277)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Jan 19
@kavinitu As Laurel says, they just have to wait. My husband has a mobile but it isn't always turned on.
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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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@kavinitu (5535)
• India
2 Jan 19
You too Laurel same is with @JudyEv she also doesn't have a phone How do you make it without one and if anyone wants to reach you when you are out?
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@Janet357 (75646)
2 Jan 19
Never. I even seldom talk to them.
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@kavinitu (5535)
• India
2 Jan 19
Yeah same here I don't like strangers approaching me.
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@kavinitu (5535)
• India
4 Jan 19
@Janet357 OMG! that is what you get paid for showing kindness Where are we heading too? this way if someone is really in need he would die waiting for help
@Janet357 (75646)
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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@Shavkat (140131)
• Philippines
2 Jan 19
If it is an emergency situation, I will lend my mobile phone.
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@Shavkat (140131)
• Philippines
3 Jan 19
@kavinitu I do agree on that. I need to be vigilant, too
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@kavinitu (5535)
• India
2 Jan 19
I know you are kind-hearted human, but you still need to be care Shavkat.
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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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@kavinitu (5535)
• India
2 Jan 19
That would be really wise of you to do so
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@wolfgirl569 (108325)
• Marion, Ohio
2 Jan 19
I would offer to make the call for them anymore
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@kavinitu (5535)
• India
2 Jan 19
Yeah that would be better if you dial the number instead of them and even keep the call on speaker.
@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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@kavinitu (5535)
• India
20 Jan 19
Yeah that is right they can use pay phone but often these people request for cellphones at place where there are no phone booths or else we can tell the them why don't you use the pay phone instead for asking if we can lend our phones.
• Philippines
2 Jan 19
It's hard to trust people these days. So it's a no for me
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@kavinitu (5535)
• India
20 Jan 19
Good its better a no earlier then to cry later
@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
2 Jan 19
Um ... I do not know what I would do.
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@kavinitu (5535)
• India
4 Jan 19
Yeah its pretty tough to make a decision at the very moment
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
4 Jan 19
@kavinitu oh yes
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