[UK] Successfully avoided scam! West London
This is a classic distraction theft — the lads are banking on your goodwill to bypass your guard. Never hand cash to strangers claiming emergencies; if their card's genuinely stuck, the bank will sort it, not a passer-by.
Stop and think before you act. If something feels urgent, threatening, or too good to be true — that urgency is the weapon. Scammers use pressure to override your judgement. Nothing is ever so urgent that you can't take five minutes to check, call back on a number you found yourself, or ask someone you trust.
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Hey Londoners, just sharing my experience. I was in a rush when random teenage boys caucasian approached me and asked where is the nearest Bank of Ireland. One of them mentioned if his card was stucked in the ATM and he needed cash. I was trying to help and he asked for £250.…