MONEY MORAL DILEMMA. Would you give a stranger £3?

greyhound74

Whatever my response would be to the question, this thread has certainly got me thinking about scams to watch out for... Thanks!

movilogo

No, I faced this situation before in the form of "Can you give me £2 to fill petrol in my car as I have lost my .... etc."

:rolleyes:

barstep

No - giving beggars money on the streets only feeds their habit convincing them that the British public are an easy touch for a sob story.

Help them break that habit by cutting off the source of their success - your gullibility.

Morporkian

Well, living out in the country (sadly) I know that I can get a train ticket to the next town over - note I said Town and not Village - for about £3 (£2.60 or something?!), so I probably would, although i would go with them and give the money to them as they borded the train.
We do not have machines OR a booth/desk to get tickets from. You buy them on the train

Although, knowing the amount meant they were probably only going to the next town over, I would just say, "Get the train anyway. When you cannot pay, explain the situation. Worst they'll do is kick you off at the next station, which is obviously where you're going "
Id do that in a City too. Worst thing is they do it at each station until they reach their destination and when/if a fine comes through, just pay it. If it was such an emergency that they felt the need to ask for money, then surely the fine would be worth it to get there?

Also, it is obsurd to suggest that you cannot be going more than a mile or 3 - or even anywhere as some have stated! - for £3 or less. The question does not say LONDON. In fact, it doesn't state where at all.

The next town over to us, which costs very little by train, is about 8 miles over. Long old walk! Can be done mind, but still a fair old way!!

Mij

I have had a similar experience and got "fleeced" for £5.00 :mad:. After much thought I decided I would give again :A, but would insist on a photo on my phone camera - any genuine "desperate" person would not object, while a con merchant would probably be very reluctant to be caught on camera.

Mij

I have had a similar experience and got "fleeced" for £5.00 :mad:. After much thought I decided I would give again :A, but would insist on a photo on my phone camera - any genuine "desperate" person would not object, while a con merchant would probably be very reluctant to be caught on camera.

user051105

No sounds like something off of Hustle on BBC one

eveready

No I have been approached in London with someone claming his car has been clamped and towed so he needed the train fare home. He asked if I had a credit card! I sad no and directed him to the nearest police station- Scotland Yard. Asking for a smaller amount gets a more frequent positive response-so a quick away of gaining more cash.

vb46

It could be genuine..it's only the price of a cup of coffee ,so if it's not thats o.k. You've done the 'right' thing and it will bounce back at you.

MoradoJess

I would offer to buy her the ticket