I (Your name) pledge not to send money through any online door, To anyone I’ve never met in person before.
With my hand held high, my commitment you’ll see, To keep my wallet shut and stay scam-free.
Additional Notes and Clauses
- This includes anyone claiming they are in urgent need of money for medical treatments, such as life-threatening illnesses or emergency surgery, even cancer, yes people lie about this too!
- This includes individuals I meet online who quickly develop a romantic relationship and then claim to need money for a visa, a plane ticket, or to resolve a sudden personal crisis.
- This includes propositions to invest in ‘too-good-to-be-true’ business opportunities that promise high returns with little to no risk.
- This includes calls or messages claiming to be from a relative or a friend who is supposedly in trouble and needs money immediately, often urging secrecy.
- This includes anyone impersonating tax officials who claim that I owe taxes and must pay immediately or face dire consequences.
Side Notes
While it’s common in business to send money to people you haven’t met in person, this advice is primarily for those engaging in personal interactions through dating apps, websites, WhatsApp, chat rooms, and social media. These platforms are used for forming romantic and personal relationships, not for conducting legitimate business transactions. Always exercise caution and avoid sending money to individuals you’ve met online for personal relationships.
Stickers and Badges for use on social media
You can download these badges and upload them to your social media pages to help raise awareness about this issue. By displaying a badge, you show that you have taken the pledge. Only those who are informed about this initiative will recognize the badge’s significance.
