When people fall victim to scams, they’re often told to “just move on.” However, that’s a lot easier said than done when the stolen money represents the only savings you’ve ever accumulated in your life. This is the painful reality that Michael, a young man from Kawempe, Kampala, found himself facing.
For over three years, Michael had diligently saved up, hoping to start a small business that would provide for him and his younger siblings. But a single wrong decision left him devastated, with not a penny to his name.
His journey from despair to recovery is one he never imagined would unfold, yet it became an unexpected and painful turning point in his life.
Michael recounts how he stumbled upon an online job advertisement that seemed genuine. The company claimed to help young people secure well-paying security guard positions abroad, an opportunity that appeared to be a golden ticket for a fresh start.
Convinced by the legitimacy of the offer, he attended the so-called interview and was told he needed to pay 500,000 Uganda shillings as a processing fee. In return, he was promised that his travel documents would be ready in just two weeks. But once the money was sent, communication abruptly stopped.
The office he had visited was soon closed, and the contact numbers he had been using were switched off. That was the moment Michael felt utterly hopeless, for the first time in his life. He spent sleepless nights wondering how he would face his family and explain that the..TO READ MORE, TAP HEREa
