A student from St. John’s Grammar Senior High School has experienced an expected turn of events during a recent visit to Circle in Accra.
The student, who had gone to the busy area with the intention of upgrading his iPhone 7 to an iPhone XR, was left both stunned and stranded after falling victim to a scam.
The student tried to make a swap with his iPhone 7 and GHS 300 in the hopes of receiving a newer device, the iPhone XR.
However, instead of receiving the anticipated iPhone XR, he was handed a well-packaged tile. The incident has left the student in disbelief and without a functional phone.
Social media reactions
The story has garnered attention on social media, with many expressing sympathy for the student and calling for increased vigilance when engaging in such transactions.
@vybz_gad tweeted, “he is now thinking of how to explain to his friends that pressured him to swap his phone.”
@JuicyCFC stated, “chale rough day for the boy, nothing dey wey them go teach am for school wey he go understand today ”
@Kwesi_Andrews1also quizzed, “But how people still dey fall for this?? ”
@Blankson_02, “I’m sure he’s a form 3 student who just completed…negga has promised his friends to change his after high school ”
Circle is well-known for these kinds of con games, especially when it comes to buying or swapping phones. Many people have reported falling victim to con fraudsters who present deals that look appealing, but in reality, deliver devices that are either fake or broken.
This area has become infamous for these fraudulent activities, with numerous victims sharing similar experiences.
