A moment ago, I was scrolling in leofinance community and a post of . You can find that post here.
This post reminded me that how my one teacher approched me to take money from me as debt. Also he never paid.
Story starts in the same way as has started. Three years ago, when i was college's student i received a message on facebook. That message was from my school teacher who taught me during school days.
Soon after seeing the message i thought that might sir just want to do chit chat with me. But i was wrong because in real sir want to take money from me as debt.
After little formal chats he requested me to give him $20. At that time, when i was student $20 was a big amount to me. I was shocked at that message. My response was that " My Dear teacher! How could i have $20. It's too much for me".
He replied; Yes, i know that you are a student. I also know that you have your own expenses. But, I am in need. I have no one to contact to. That's why i am texting you. Believe me, I will soon give your money back. Don't worry my student, within 2-3 days i will give your $20 back to you.
This particular reply of my teacher made me think that might be sir is in need. Otherwise why would he will message a student like me.
Also i was thinking a counter thought that why just me. Why just approached me. There are so many friends of my teacher.
After struggling a bit with thoughts i bothered my hands to type text to my teacher. I started text by inquiring sir that how i can give you $20.
He provided me a solution that " Go to your father and make any excuse". He suggested me " to take money in the name of books".
I did the same. I went to my father and asked for $20. I made an excuse that i have to buy books. I was feeling guilty that this is wrong and what if he didn't gave me back. Even i thought that i will give those $20 to my father.
The next following day,
I went to cash transfer shop and i gave them $20 and told them teacher's number. Within few seconds transaction had been done.
Later on, i just asked once for my money. But my teacher didn't respond to me. Even after few days he might blocked me. I felt bad but i thought that it's okay. Because at the end of the day he was my teacher.
You might be thinking that why i am telling this 3 year's back story?
The interesting twist is that- again he approached me on facebook. I responded back with wave. He asked me for my whatsapp number. I knew that this time again he will ask for money. Regardless of all knowing, i gave him my WhatsApp number.
There he messaged me that he is in need and he wanted $15 from me.
As i have learned from my previous experience. That's why i refused him saying that this time i am also looking for money.
That's how i tackled the situation.
There are so many people who have taken money from me but never have returned. This is one of them.