It was 6PM and I was walking the streets of the city when I noticed some unusual activity. As I got closer, this thought came to my mind – was that a fake luxury bag that I spotted?
Just then, I heard some commotion from a family who looked like they were from the far side of town. It made me jolt and I couldn’t help but peek out of curiosity. As I suspected, they were carrying fake luxurious bags and were trying their best to hide them in the crowd.
I was absolutely appalled. How could somebody sink so low and breach all ethics and morals, that too for something as small as a bag? Didn’t they know that this would not just harm the luxury bag retailer, but also the people who will falsely purchase these fake luxury bags?
That’s when I decided that I needed to do something about it, and I raised an alarm. Soon enough, it attracted the attention of other bystanders and we all called out for the authorities. Luck was in our favor and police was just around the corner and they ran up to the family and apprehended them.
I had never seen such an expression of shock and terror in my life. The family was completely taken aback and the man was trying so hard to bamboozle himself out of this sticky situation, but his luck had ran out. Seeing this, I felt a bit of satisfaction in my heart for doing the right thing.
The authorities thanked us all for our help and took the family away with them. When I was biding goodbye, they even gave me an appreciation certificate signed and sealed by the police themselves.
I told my friend later that day, what I had witnessed and expressed my shock towards such criminality. From there I realized that, people need to be more mindful of where there money is going and if such frauds can get caught, it would also lead to a more secure environment.
It was when I finally went home that night, that I realized that I had also taken away an important lesson – No crime goes undetected and that one should never take part in such deeds, however tempting they may seem.
Then the conversation expanded, as I spoke about the importance of being honest. I encouraged my friend and others to appreciate the value of their hard-earned cash and be wary of such frauds happening in the future. It made me aware that I could influence my peers, and that I was one of the many voices making the world a better place.
My friend shared a similar story from her experience, which reiterated that fake luxury bags are out there and waiting for the wrong person to purchase them. She highlighted that the concept of fake luxury is not only limited to bags but also to entire shops selling non-original products.
It was then that I truly appreciated the perils of such crime syndicates, as it can take the lifestyle of many people. So I urged people to be aware and buy only from authorized distributors, verify the authenticity of the product and even if it appears to be too good to be true, it probably is. It was such a relief to know that now I could spare my family and friends from the misery of having to buy fake luxury bags.
The conversation further moved on to talking about safety precautions, vigilant surveillance in city streets and we both were thankful to ourselves for doing the right thing. It was then that I realized that when people join together, it takes only a few to make a difference.