NewStats: 3,262,650 , 8,177,794 topics. Date: Tuesday, 03 June 2025 at 07:51 AM 306r73

Dbarrzx:
OP is the weird person in this story...where is humanity....do it as per your financial muscle and leave her to her conscience

Its not about the money bro...I know we are in difficult times but there evil people in disguise so you just can't be too careful these days

You couldn't give of the least #500 but come here to rant then seun the bigot moved this rubbish to FP cos he lacks content. Na so so rubbish, APC propaganda, and stale news full FP. Osewa ur papa fell off hard.

motionarena:


You missed out.

Might have been a test, u would have been rewarded handsomely if u had helped

I didn't miss a damn thing, I'm comfortable enough not to expect any freebies from random strangers

blackgold2018:
mugu. Small child giving advice.

Ok let’s assume you are an adult. You obviously have the brain of a child. Foolish narrative

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 easy bro

blackgold2018:
As in!

That idiot of Op thought you made a sensible decision.

Not knowing he displayed stupidity.

Ok even if you don’t want to help or probably not in position to help. Respond to her politely.

And who told you I was rude to her? Did you ready the part where I told her sorry? And don't you know how dangerous it can be at Night these days?

HarunaWest:
Someone driving a big jeep I am sure the latest model has no one on her that can genuinely help her instead na erby she turn to. In a 'Shopping Mall'. Think am Oga, Open yah head.

Easy bro😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

emmylight4u:
That is not new in Abuja anyway...most of them use SUVs...beautiful ladies and at times women with children claiming she's taking them to school and fuel is a out to finish...

Abuja get plenty fake people now Lagos.

Oh I see....Sha this is my first time encountering such, and the fact that it was in the night that made me paranoid

Joeyfizzo:
I wud have helped her if I had the cash even if it was a male. U never know tommorrow. A guy was stranded yesterday ...his car overheated and his battery ran low ....he had a Jumper and was begging commuters for assistance to connect his jumper to thier battery so he cud power his car....nobody stopped....he waved at me for help stretching out his jumper ....I stopped n assisted. It was a success ...nobody died! Learn to lend a helping hand folks

Totally different case scenarios. I might have responded the same way both of you responded in each case too.

Dexy4yah:
And you call it a weird encounter? When you refused helping someone in need of help.


We are gradually turning to animals in this country...

You are gradually turning into animal because you refused to buy fuel for someone driving SUV in this economy and at the rate of N600 per litre? SUV!!

Maybe it's weird coz she was driving a "big SUV", whatever that means.
Anyways, people are going through difficult times this season & if we (in our individual capacities) can render help without a significant impact on our own financial plans, let's do.
The other day this man walked up to me at the filling station (that first one immediately after city gate if you're coming from Central area) that I should help him with money to buy fuel. According to him, his destination was Kuje & he didn't have enough fuel in his car to continue the journey; it was a Saturday, I think & he was coming from course. Showed his staff ID indicating he works with Nigerian Correctional Service.
I gave him N1,000 with an apology that I couldn't help him with more.
I also found it weird because I thought he should've picked engers along the way to gather some money - even if it's just enough to buy fuel - but hey, it's what it is.

Uchenna10:
So why re u telling us here,wen u couldn't help

The young man was surprised that someone driving SUV asked for help

Joeyfizzo:
I wud have helped her if I had the cash even if it was a male. U never know tommorrow. A guy was stranded yesterday ...his car overheated and his battery ran low ....he had a Jumper and was begging commuters for assistance to connect his jumper to thier battery so he cud power his car....nobody stopped....he waved at me for help stretching out his jumper ....I stopped n assisted. It was a success ...nobody died! Learn to lend a helping hand folks

That's different. She was asking for cash...

dkidd:
We all need help sometimes. Not everyone is a scam. Most times I help for my conscience sake and not because of the person. U could have assisted with a few litres if u could. Don't pray to be stranded. I wonder what's weird about the encounter

Driving SUV with no fuel and no money to buy fuel is the weird thing about the encounter. These days that people are selling off their big cars because of fuel to buy small cars while those with small cars are parking it at home.
It is a common sense thing if you refuse to buy fuel for someone driving SUV in middle of the city.

Styluss:
So why didnt you help when you had the means, and you are still creating a thread for us to do what? to praise your stinginess?

It's not a matter of him being proud of his actions. With the way things are now its risky to just offer any help easily even though out of comion we should. Some people have been robbed using that tactic or just generally scammed. Yes ideally we can help however we can but Nigerians in general know how to exploit peoples kindness.

If at all I want to help I wont sha give out what I'm not willing to lose and there are some genuine people I the country anyway. I once helped a man at a filling station using a zenith card and zenith having a bad network the man was debited but hadn't reflected. When I saw what was going on and I wanted to move quickly I offered to help the man. He was grateful and asked me for my details and he refunded me. Which shows Nigerians still have some honesty at least.

Ahm:
And who told you I was rude to her? Did you ready the part where I told her sorry? And don't you know how dangerous it can be at Night these days?

No
The part that was more visible to me is.. you shook your head and zoomed off.

Shaking your head alone has already conveyed the message to her and your readers. So don’t tryna sugar coat your rudeness or stupid act.

Dexy4yah:
And you call it a weird encounter? When you refused helping someone in need of help.


We are gradually turning to animals in this country...

Remove d we” abeg n puy he”

Pele.

The best guide is our intuition. It will always protect us if we learn to listen to it.

JOGICE:


I was once robbed around Jahi with a similar tactic, though my assailant was a healthy & wealthy looking man (unknowingly to me he was armed). If he contested for Senate_he’ll win surely.

Truth is my Spirit warned me but I shrugged it off - felt nothing Dey happen, na normal help.

That single action of rendering help almost cost me my Life. Within 15min after I was robbed, my s were freezed due to failed attempts by this wealthy looking thief.

I had to involve my friends at the barracks who swung into action_some CULPRITS were caught within 1week (the dude with the help of someone sold my phone to an unsuspecting buyer in Lagos), but main suspect remains at large.

BUT BY THEN

I lost family memories (clips & pictures), business/work s, wallet + raw cash, my work ID CARD, my job & official car…not to mention a scholarship I had just gotten, as all documents were scanned with my mobile.

It’s best to do as your spirit discerns when helping humans.

I wouldn’t wish what I experienced even on my enemies.

HarunaWest:
Someone driving a big jeep I am sure the latest model has no one on her that can genuinely help her instead na erby she turn to. In a 'Shopping Mall'. Think am Oga, Open yah head.

I will help her refill her tank irrespective.

AnanseK:

You obviously don’t live in Abuja. Area 2 shopping center is not a mall and not a complex. It is a glorified village market where the early settlers buy their dry fish and okra. Of course there are few patent medicine stores and some tailor shops to mend your torn clothing.

Is it called area 2 Village Market or areas 2 shopping complex

Ahm:
I didn't miss a damn thing, I'm comfortable enough not to expect any freebies from random strangers

The best you could do was politely tell her that you were not in a good position to help so that if at all she was actually in sincere need she wouldn't feel too bad. You shouldn't have just zoomed off like that.

LONEWOLFJOHN:
yes oh, I experience it to and I gave out my precious #1k before I realized it was a scam when another lady ask me the same thing the following day. I miss my #1000 till date

Thanks Bro...But unfortunately some dumb people are here insulting me

Mjshexy:
The car may not be hers and was really out of fuel, if you had the means you could have just helped, no amount is too small when rendering a helping hand. Times are hard, a closed mouth will only die silently

Abuja na packaging that's a new beginning pattern developing here .she can do that to various malls and get enough a day and start again next day .

blackgold2018:
No
The part that was more visible to me is.. you shook your head and zoomed off.

Shaking your head alone has already conveyed the message to her and your readers. So don’t tryna sugar coat your rudeness or stupid act.

OK come and arrest me then, Mr Judge Jury and Executioner

Rayban25:


It's not a matter of him being proud of his actions. With the way things are now its risky to just offer any help easily even though out of comion we should. Some people have been robbed using that tactic or just generally scammed. Yes ideally we can help however we can but Nigerians in general know how to exploit peoples kindness.

If at all I want to help I wont sha give out what I'm not willing to lose and there are some genuine people I the country anyway. I once helped a man at a filling station using a zenith card and zenith having a bad network the man was debited but hadn't reflected. When I saw what was going on and I wanted to move quickly I offered to help the man. He was grateful and asked me for my details and he refunded me. Which shows Nigerians still have some honesty at least.

You've said it all Bro, but some dumb guys will never comprehend

DesChyko:


Great song! I used to own a Phil Collins Gold Collections. I lost it while renovations was ongoing in my homeland. 🥲

It's available to you online.

Ahm:
So I was out this evening to buy something at Area 2 shopping complex in Abuja. As I entered my car and about to turn and go home, a young lady driving a big SUV car stopped by my side lower her window and she greeted me, when I answered she asked whether I can help her out, so I was like ok go on, thinking maybe she's lost and asking for directions, but to my utmost surprise she asked me to please give her some cash to buy fuel because she's running out of fuel and she has no money to buy fuel and she needs to go to Apo.

I just shook my head and told her sorry and I zoomed off. I don't know if any of you ever had this experience here in Abuja too?

The first time it happened to me around wuse 2, it was weired cos I actually gave in but I've experienced it like twice afterwards which made me realized its the new scam in town...

Other friends have shared similar experience too

Galaticos444:
Sincerely speaking I had the same experience yesterday.a lady driving a land cruiser stopped and needed my attention, when I got closer I saw her carrying a baby on her lap,I actually thought she was lost and she needed direction but was surprise when she said I should help her with some cash and I gave her wot I had on me not cos of her but cos of d baby

Exactly what I encountered, she had a small bby girl on her laps, just that I didn't mention it in my write up

eldega:


The first time it happened to me around wuse 2, it was weired cos I actually gave in but I've experienced it like twice afterwards which made me realized its the new scam in town...

Other friends have shared similar experience too

Thanks for the heads up OP

Don't judge a book by its cover. You just did. Appearances can be deceiving. People are hitting ground zero financially because of this devilish government taking away their means of survival.

Years back I saw a man standing beside his car along the road with his car Bonnet opened trying to stop cars. I parked and he came running. He said all he needed was money. He had no money on him. I gave him what I could and left. Life

It takes a smart and courageous man to understand ladies (women)
How could she be Senseless going out in a big car with no money for fuel? ..
For me I think she was not in need of the money but seeking for advancement of exchanging info ,am telling you some ladies at dieing within because of lack of partner..

BoldBrainz:


I sent you a mail sometime ago. One you failed to reply.

Baba...Sometime ago don tay naaa ...... no dey let one woman use u catch cruize......them full everywhere naaa