I feel bad for not helping enough.. but also confused

[jntio]

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aw na ilad ka... kapila nako ka encounter ana na modus ako lang ingnun syete ra ako kwarta sakto pang plete pauli

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kun siya man gani ako ma tungnan ma hagad guro nako siya ... malas lang puro pa laki mi suway nako pang ilad

[zmoktyok]

mas maau unta gihatagan na lng nimo og sakto, just to imagine ha exact "P155" ra iya gipangayo, wala siya mangayu og sobra ana nga amount. Same ra na naku, nga walay motuo nga nahutdan kog kwarta, tungod ra sa akong appearance nga morag datuon pero sa tinuod naglisud.

Hi guys and gals,
So earlier this evening a lady approached me and asked me for financial help. The lady looked like she was in her early 30's, middle class, she spoke english very well and she looked nice. She told me that she needed money to visit her daughter in Bogo, Cebu. She said that her daughter has just been recently transferred from perpetual soccor to a hospital in the north. Her daughter is in critical condition and the doctors wouldn't do anything without her consent. She asked me for 155php for a bus ticket to Bogo. I asked her if she tried to ask help from the police or other government departments. She said yes but they wouldn't help her. I felt really sorry for this lady but I also kinda doubting if she was really telling the truth or it was just a scam. She doesn't really look like the kind of person that scams though. I asked her if maybe her company would help her out. She said that she worked at JP Morgan and there are strict rules about that. Then I asked her again if there is anyone she could contact. She said no which kinda raises my doubts. I mean, who doesn't have a phone? or even friends or colleagues to approach to? She also told me that there is no reason for her to beg besides this. She has a husband in the States and they are doing financially well. She also told me that she would give my money back once she had come back from Bogo. At this point, I really did not know what to do. I mean, 155php is not a small amount for me. She even looked wealthier than me. But out of my mercy, I reached in to my pocket and grabbed my wallet. I then realized that I only have 1 50 bill and 1 500 bill. So I took the 50 and gave it to her and I told her that's all I have for you. She thanked me but asked if it is possible to make it into 155 because that's what the bus ride cost. I told her again that that is all I have for you and I wish you all the best. Before we parted ways, she asked me how is she going to payback the 50 later on. I just told her not to worry about it.

Right now I am thinking if I have done the right thing? or was I being selfish? (I could have went to a store, make the 500 bill into smaller bills and gave her 155php)

I would like to hear your opinions. Thanks.

[Wynna]

it's okay... if ever you have been fooled, charge to experience nalang. It's not easy to trust anyone especially nowadays, MODUS are everywhere but to give someone the benefit of the doubt isn't something that could be considered a big loss on our part. Kung nangilad man gani sila, ang ginoo nalay bahala nila.

[oalx]

kadaghan sad ko ka experience ani, kind hearted man unta ko pero malas lng cla ky permi wla subra sa pamlite nako...ako tubag permi "wala jud koy subra dri".

[sakagawasan]

Aguy, nakaabot na sad diha ni na modus. Diri sa Makati, basta tingsweldo naa mga babae magdala og bata mangayo og pamplete kay nahutdan daw plete padung pauli. Wala pamplete pero naay cellphone makatext2x og tawag2x pa gyud. Saon na lang.

[kit_cebu]

na-bato ako aning mga in-ani...
one time, tiguwang ngayo kwarta, wa ko hatag...akong tagaan sud-an/pancit...gi-labay man nuon sa akong atubangan...
kalami sikaran pag-naug...

[chocofudge]

Lisoda pud tohoan na mahutdan syag money the way you described her tas la sya'y phone or something..to communicate,
155 is just a small amount but, if mangilad maoy makalagot ana, we are like willing victim believing their modus operandi.
Sakto nanang 50 pesos oi don't feel bad about it.

[The_Stoic]

oks ra na TS, man up! tiguma imo kwarta ayaw palabi ug ka generous kay mag-astronaut para ba ka.

[brackitz]

raket raket ra man gud na..sa mailad lang gud.

humana ko ing-ana.

[2nderemperror]

okay rana oy. atleast ni tabang ka. basin maglisod sad jud ka sa imong lakaw ato tyma if
ang 500 imong gihatag, wa na unya kay lain magamit ato adlawa mao cguro gaduhaduha pud
ka. pero as long as wagas imohang kasingkasing jud sa imong katuyoan jud unta nga ,mas makatabang pa niya.
okay rana oy..