Monday, February 13, 2017

How did you foil/dodge someone else's attempt to cheat or deceive you?

Recently, I was on my parents house (it is empty now) and the phone rang. A guy with a strong mexican accent asked for my grandma (who passed away a few years ago, but the landline is on her name) and I said it was me. I thought it was an extortion call...

Mexican man: It is me, auntie!

Me: who is it?

MM: Me! Your beloved relative! Don't you remember me anymore? I left Guatemala so long ago! Guess who am I!!

Me: Quique!!! So nice to hear from you! How are you mijo? How is your wife and kids?

MM: Well, we are all ok! Look auntie, I want to surprise my family but I got stuck in Mexico DF Airport! Please, help me not to blow the surprise! I need money to pay some taxes here. Can you send me $1000 through Western Union today? I will pay you back tomorrow as soon as I fix this!

Me: Are you sure you will fix it with only $1000? I can send you more just in case...

MM: Thanks auntie! Let's make it $3000?

Me: I will send you $5000. Call me in 3 hours to give you the transfer number.

MM: Please deposit under the custom's employee name it is XxXx...

THREE HOURS LATER...

MM: Hi! Could you do it?

Me: I just remembered that Quique is not my nephew, it is my grandson. And he is gay and single... and hung up.



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