She is an elderly woman living a simple life.
Every morning, she sells a small basket of vegetables by the roadside—
not to build wealth, but simply to survive.
She saved money carefully.
Some days, she even split her lunch in half just to save a little more.
Because that $100,000 wasn’t for luxury—
it was for medicine, for illness in old age,
and for the day she would no longer be able to work.
One day, someone spoke to her kindly.
A gentle voice. Polite words.
They acted like they understood her.
She thought, “Maybe this is a good person.”
She wanted to believe—
because she was tired of being alone.
But her trust became something to be used.
When she realized she had been scammed,
it wasn’t just money that was gone.
It felt like she lost her strength,
her hope,
and the sense of security she had spent her whole life building.
That night, she sat in front of her house.
She didn’t scream.
She didn’t blame anyone.
She just cried quietly—
afraid that if people knew,
they would say, “Old people are too easy to fool.”
But remember this:
People who are scammed are not stupid.
They are kind—
and cruel people know exactly how to turn kindness into a weapon.
Today, if you have parents, grandparents,
or elderly loved ones at home—
please take a moment to talk to them.
Sometimes, the best protection
is simply care and attention from family.
Question (CTA):
Have you heard stories like this around you?
Please comment “Be careful” to remind one another. 🤍
