- Emotional scene as female POS attendant becomes victim of phone theft during routine transaction.
- Desperate customer employs distraction tactics involving a handkerchief to divert attendant’s attention.
- Attendant places Android phone on counter while assisting customers; realizes phone missing after customer’s departure.
- Heartbroken attendant attempts to call missing phone, finds it switched off, leading to emotional outburst.
A female point-of-sale (POS) attendant was reportedly left inconsolable after falling victim to a calculated phone theft during a seemingly innocuous N500 transaction.
According to accounts provided by the distraught attendant, the incident unfolded amidst routine operations, where she was assisting customers with their transactions.
The situation took a shocking turn when a customer, who appeared to be in a state of desperation, approached the counter to withdraw N500.
Unbeknownst to the attendant, this seemingly ordinary transaction would soon lead to an emotional ordeal.
In a cunning display of diversion, the customer utilized a series of tactics to divert the attendant’s attention.
Sporting a handkerchief, the man loitered around the counter, consistently engaging in movements that captivated the attendant’s gaze.
While the attendant endeavored to maintain professionalism by continuing to assist other customers and count money, the well-executed distraction allowed the man to implement his nefarious plan.
The attendant revealed that during this orchestrated diversion, she had inadvertently placed her personal Android phone on the counter, alongside the currency she was counting.
Although she remained vigilant and observed the customer’s movements, the gravity of the situation only dawned on her after he had left the premises.
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