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Tourist asking for drinks. Is it a scam?​

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I went to buy some stuff for myself in 7 eleven near my house and then a lady from Nigeria approach me asking me for a drink, said she didn't have money to get a drink and that she only have korea won. So I ask her if she want to exchange her korea won with SGD. She say her money is in her bank and said she's fine if I buy her a coke or something to drink. So, eventually out of kindness I buy for her since its like $1.50 and I'm in hari raya spirit.

But I also find it very suspicious like why is she at 7 eleven store not near any MRT station or any place and why did she even enter 7 eleven store if she knew she don't have money to pay.

plus she mentions about going to a church nearby my house because she was invited by them.

Thank God it wasn't like a $5 or $10 thing la but still i find it very weird.

Is this a new scam we locals should be aware of?

 

[bobby]

Another Nigerian scam…maybe she is a princess?

 

[syed putra]

Most young girls will be hanging out in top end hotel pubs and lobby hoping someone will buy them drinks and offer free lodgings

 

[batman1]

Bad times,sometimes u meet young prc gal at mrt asking u for small financial assistance.

 

[WangChuk]

tell her U buy her the drinks and bring her home to drink it together ... and piak piak in exchange ...