They say Desperate times calls for desperate measures. Yes I agree totally, but this phrase does not mean that you should allow yourself to be taken for a fool by people who either want to con or deceive you and even worse still, take you on a wild goose chase.
People who are in a position of power or influence and others who just want to exploit or take advantage of others has over the period formulated phrase to help them dupe or side step people who have requested for their help regarding a certain matter without sounding or having to look like they don't want to help, con or exploit you.
We have compiled list of these scam phrases to help you realise from the word go that you should not have hopes of help from someone who uses them on you.
- Send me your cv.
- We'll get back to you.
- I love you more than I love my wife.
- Police is your friend.
- Tuma fare.
- Your votes count.
- The youths are the future leaders.
- I have a boyfriend but it's complicated
- This is not a scam
- Ours is the best.
- Come over I want to show you something.
- He's just a childhood friend.
- I'm with the boys.
- He's just a friend to me.
- I dreamt about you.
- I promise I won't tell anyone.
- You're the most beautiful girl I've ever seen.
- Can't do a video call because my room is dark/network problem /battery is low.
- Why didn't I meet you before marrying my wife?
- I've never loved someone like this before
- Not copied.