To Margaret.

Submitted by Fyldefolly (United States), Apr 6, 2009 at 12:14

Thank you for noticing that his comments were abusive and aggressive ... One thing I do not want, though, is pity - or understanding in the way you mean it. I say what I say; I make no excuses for it; and I standby every word I have said. But, I do feel that the things that these men do would NOT happen if WE stopped falling for it; SIMPLE!

STOP giving them money. STOP giving them the chance of a visa. STOP being scammed. SIMPLE!

I am not saying every Tunisian/Egyptian/Turk/men from poor countries are like this - but from the stories told on here 99% of the ones who get involved with tourists/people on the internet are, and this is a big proportion. I have learned the hard way that they are and I have seen first hand, many times, that they are - FACT.

I'm not poor me, life moves on, you cannot change the past - but if I can change the future for just one person about to fall for the same old scam, then I have made a difference. In the end, though, it is down to choice - just don't make the one you are going to regret.

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