I receive this "Pension Day Warning" as a part of the normal sending by the city hall folks of all sorts of information and such, BUT here I am perplexed:
- また、携帯電話をかけながらＡＴＭを操作しているご高齢の方を見かけたら、詐欺の被害を疑い、一声掛けていただくようお願いします。
Using Google's translation tool and it looks okay:
- Also, if you see an elderly person operating an ATM while making a phone call, please suspect that they may be a victim of fraud and speak to them.
So why I am perplexed? What should an opening statement consist of from myself (or anyone) to that elderly person? Sure we start with the basic 'sumimasen' . . . BUT?
I'd suspect their initial reaction would be I AM THE BAD PERSON, because they are using an ATM and there is money involved and I am bothering them.
I'd be very interested in what suggestions someone might have as to how to initiate this sort of communications with a stranger who is probably doinng some sort of transaction with their own money, even if it is a wrong move on their part, I may come across as being in the wrong, IF I don't get it right.
Well, that is if I feel 'brave' enough to even try this.
by GaijinShoes