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Walter stated that he had all the time considered India positively, having met “good folks” all through his journey. But on his remaining night, issues took a distressing flip.
Walter described the expertise as each “scary and unhappy”. (Instagram/@walter.ok.ig)
In the caption of the publish, Walter, who visited India in September, wrote that he had all the time considered the nation positively, having met “good folks” all through his journey. But on his remaining night, issues took a distressing flip. After taking a rickshaw, he stated the motive force demanded ₹3,800 – far above regular charges – earlier than he encountered a person claiming to be a professor who later pressured him for cash. “I virtually misplaced $100,” he wrote, including that he struggled for practically an hour earlier than some native associates intervened and helped him depart safely.
In the accompanying video, the aged man will be seen talking amicably to the traveller, saying, “I’ll present you round Old Delhi, and after I come to Korea, you present me round.” Trusting the provide, Walter agreed. However, all through the journey, the person made Walter pay for the whole lot. Initially, he supplied to separate the prices, however he later backed out, saying his spouse would “kill” him if he spent cash.
In the caption, Walter described the expertise as each “scary and unhappy,” particularly after having spent the day forming optimistic reminiscences in Old Delhi. “Everywhere, there are each good and dangerous folks,” he mirrored, noting that the kindness he skilled earlier in his journey outweighed this encounter. “Even with this dangerous reminiscence, I’ll nonetheless bear in mind India as nation,” he wrote.
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Social media reactions
In the feedback part, customers empathised with Walter. “I cried whereas watching this… I’m actually ashamed of what occurred to you,” one consumer wrote.
“Everyone just isn’t human brother, please watch out everytime you go to subsequent time and specifically in Delhi as a result of there are a whole lot of scammers roaming across the metro or some vacationer or Market areas additionally, so please watch out subsequent time everytime you go to,” commented one other.
“I’m actually sorry this occurred to you. As an Indian, I really feel dangerous that somebody from my nation did this. Not everyone seems to be like that please don’t lose belief in us,” wrote a 3rd consumer.
Many customers additionally tagged the Delhi Police and native leaders, urging authorities to determine the scammer and take motion.
