Woman’s kindness at the supermarket turned into a nightmare: ‘I just got scammed in broad daylight’
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In a world where we're often encouraged to perform random acts of kindness, it's disheartening to hear when such gestures are met with deceit.
What started as a kind gesture at the supermarket quickly became a moment Jess Jackson won't forget anytime soon.
This tale might make you think twice before opening your wallet to help a stranger at the checkout.
Aussie shopper Jess Jackson thought she was doing a good deed when she decided to pay for the groceries of the woman in front of her at the supermarket.
‘So I was at the shops trying to buy some food, and the lady in front of me, bless her soul, couldn't afford to pay for food,’ she said.
Jess said that an important part of the story was the woman’s ‘card didn’t get declined’, and what unfolded next left her feeling utterly 'flabbergasted’.
‘That's a bit sad, poor thing,’ Jess said. ‘I look in her trolley and it's like milk, bread, fruits and veg—respectful things.’
Moved by the sight, Jess stepped in to cover the cost, believing she was helping someone in genuine need.
‘I would not come on here or tell anyone if I had done a good deed, but that's not where it ends,’ she added.
However, the story took a turn when Jess later spotted the same woman at the cigarette counter, purchasing a carton of Winfield Blues—a purchase that would have set her back ‘over $400’.
Jess confronted her, and the woman told her, ‘I'd rather go without food than smokes, you know what it's like.’
‘I'd rather go without smokes all day, every day, before it came between me and basic survival,’ Jess clapped back.
However, the shock didn't end there. Jess also saw the woman at a BWS liquor store buying a bottle of wine.
At this point, Jess realised she might have been ‘scammed in broad daylight’.
The incident sparked a debate online, with many people assuring Jess that her intentions were pure and that the other shopper was to blame for taking advantage of her generosity.
‘No way, that’s actually messed up! Sounds like it’s not her first rodeo,’ one person said.
‘You are so well-meaning, what goes around comes around,’ wrote another.
‘You might have got scammed, but lovey, what you did was a nice thing to do...regardless of her been a troll, you did good,’ a third added.
Yet, not everyone saw it that way.
‘She did say she'd rather smoke...it's sh*t, but it's on you,’ one user claimed.
‘If you didn't see her buy smokes or grog, you'd still feel good about it,’ another commented.
‘To be fair, she didn’t say she didn’t have ANY money, you knew her card didn’t decline, and you offered to pay,’ a third said.
You can watch Jess’s video below:
Credit: @jessjacksonnnn / TikTok
Have you ever experienced a similar situation? How do you balance the desire to help with the need to protect yourself from potential scams? Share your stories and insights in the comments below!
What started as a kind gesture at the supermarket quickly became a moment Jess Jackson won't forget anytime soon.
This tale might make you think twice before opening your wallet to help a stranger at the checkout.
Aussie shopper Jess Jackson thought she was doing a good deed when she decided to pay for the groceries of the woman in front of her at the supermarket.
‘So I was at the shops trying to buy some food, and the lady in front of me, bless her soul, couldn't afford to pay for food,’ she said.
Jess said that an important part of the story was the woman’s ‘card didn’t get declined’, and what unfolded next left her feeling utterly 'flabbergasted’.
Jess helped out a woman in the supermarket, only to find out she had been scammed. Credit: Shutterstock
‘That's a bit sad, poor thing,’ Jess said. ‘I look in her trolley and it's like milk, bread, fruits and veg—respectful things.’
Moved by the sight, Jess stepped in to cover the cost, believing she was helping someone in genuine need.
‘I would not come on here or tell anyone if I had done a good deed, but that's not where it ends,’ she added.
However, the story took a turn when Jess later spotted the same woman at the cigarette counter, purchasing a carton of Winfield Blues—a purchase that would have set her back ‘over $400’.
Jess confronted her, and the woman told her, ‘I'd rather go without food than smokes, you know what it's like.’
‘I'd rather go without smokes all day, every day, before it came between me and basic survival,’ Jess clapped back.
However, the shock didn't end there. Jess also saw the woman at a BWS liquor store buying a bottle of wine.
At this point, Jess realised she might have been ‘scammed in broad daylight’.
The incident sparked a debate online, with many people assuring Jess that her intentions were pure and that the other shopper was to blame for taking advantage of her generosity.
‘No way, that’s actually messed up! Sounds like it’s not her first rodeo,’ one person said.
‘You are so well-meaning, what goes around comes around,’ wrote another.
‘You might have got scammed, but lovey, what you did was a nice thing to do...regardless of her been a troll, you did good,’ a third added.
Yet, not everyone saw it that way.
‘She did say she'd rather smoke...it's sh*t, but it's on you,’ one user claimed.
‘If you didn't see her buy smokes or grog, you'd still feel good about it,’ another commented.
‘To be fair, she didn’t say she didn’t have ANY money, you knew her card didn’t decline, and you offered to pay,’ a third said.
You can watch Jess’s video below:
Credit: @jessjacksonnnn / TikTok
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