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NEVER AGAIN!

From Le Pays · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A student developed a fraudulent strategy to trick merchants by blocking mobile money transactions after making purchases.
  • The student would initiate a mobile money transfer and then contact the mobile operator to block the transaction using false pretenses.
  • The article condemns this dishonest act, stating that intelligence should be used for national benefit rather than deceit.

A student has devised a dishonest scheme to defraud merchants by manipulating mobile money transactions. The scam involves making a purchase and initiating a payment via mobile money. Immediately after the transfer is sent, the student contacts the relevant mobile operator, claiming a pretext to have the transaction blocked.

This deceptive practice highlights a misuse of intelligence, where the student's ingenuity is employed for fraudulent purposes rather than contributing positively to the nation. The article strongly condemns such actions, labeling them as "simply dishonest."

The publication expresses dismay that the student chose to "go their own way" rather than using their intellect for the benefit of their country, emphasizing that "deception is a dead-end path."

The strong sentiment, encapsulated in the headline "PLUS JAMAIS ÇA !" (Never Again!), underscores the publication's disapproval of such fraudulent behavior and its call for ethical conduct.

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Originally published by Le Pays in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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