Scam!!

You will feel like a fool.

The most horrible thing about scams for me isn’t even the scam itself, and I mean it. It’s the feeling of foolishness that comes with it.

You’d just sit down and be like- kai, I’ve been a fool.

And truly, sometimes, people begin to look at you like a fool.

For me, this feeling comes with a certain type of anger, even when it’s not your fault, you feel you could’ve been smarter than how you were, you should’ve done something better, you should’ve known- every single option you had previously comes flashing before you. And I won’t lie, it hurts. It doesn’t have to be a lot of money. When you cheat me or steal from me, the feeling of foolishness clouds me.

Sometime last month, I entered a bus going to destination A which I clearly knew was #100 but I still confirmed from the bus conductor. Only for me to arrive at the destination, I gave the driver #200 waiting for my change and the driver says it’s #200. By this time, the conductor had gone off the bus. I was deeply pained because I had calculated that #100 and I knew what it’d do for me. I really really felt bad, and it didn’t matter the amount.

On the 2nd of December 2021, my iPhone 6s plus was stolen from my room, alongside my roommate's tab, my power bank and my #200 note lying on the bed. Funnily, we left everything at home and went to pray when they were stolen. I had gotten that phone about in May that same year. I was eating when my roommate noticed and came to inform me. I went back to continue because that’s my coping mechanism in times of adversity, but I felt cheated.

It’s the same feeling I have when thinking of Nigerian politicians, a certain sense of anger that cannot be executed, sometimes it’s how they cheat you to your face as though challenging you-or making a statement that you can do nothing about it.

Inasmuch as I don’t advocate jungle justice, I understand the emotional part of where it’s coming from. To understand is not to condone.

So, when I see people championing the flag of internet fraud and stripping people of their sweat and blood, I’m confused, angry and sad at the same time. I know that curses sometimes do not work, I do not believe in karma, and I know the feeling of losing everything to the hands of thieving thieves. The only satisfying thing is that someday, somewhere, beyond here, there would be a just and true justice. Sometimes, it can be tough, and it can be hard, but it will happen. That’s my only consolation for greedy politicians who steal money, for greedy young guys who strip people of their hard-earned income. Sometimes, people save, deprive themselves of so many things, just to save up, and one person comes and steals everything; blood, sweat, tears, in the twinkle of an eye.

But as they say- everyday is for the thief, one day is for the owner.

And sometimes, that day might not be on this earth, but the great beyond.

If you’re reading this post and you’re a thief or you plan on going into fraud, this is Jesus using this letter to tell you to pause.

And reevaluate your options.

If you’ve had any scam experience, you can share with me in the comment box.

See you tomorrow!