The Pain of Fake Money: A Rickshaw Puller’s Sad Experience

Hello dear friends,
I hope you all are doing well and spending a beautiful life with your loved ones. I wish you all happiness and peace.

Yesterday evening, after leaving the office, I went to buy some onions. As soon as I reached the market, I noticed that onion prices had increased again—even in the peak season. I knew it must be because of the same old problem: syndicates. But today, I won’t talk about onion prices.Today’s story is about something more painful—a fake 500 taka note.

I had already bought my onions and was about to leave when I saw a rickshaw puller come to the shop. He took one kilo of onions and gave the shopkeeper a 500 taka note. The shopkeeper looked at the note carefully, rubbed it two or three times, and then suddenly said:
Brother, this money is fake.

The rickshaw puller froze in shock. I also stopped and looked. Two other people looked at the note and confirmed the same thing—it was a fake note.

I took the note in my hand, but honestly, I couldn’t understand much at first. Still, the paper felt a bit different, so I suggested to him:

Uncle, maybe you should show this to a bigger shop. They might understand better.The rickshaw puller looked down and quietly said:

A gentle-looking man rode my rickshaw. The fare was 50 taka. He gave me this note and took 450 taka back. I worked the whole day to earn 500 taka… If this is fake, then how will I buy food for my family?

His voice started to shake. His face became pale, and his eyes filled with tears. It felt like his whole world had collapsed in that moment.

Imagine working all day under the sun, dust, and rain only to earn 500 taka, and then someone hands you a fake note and takes your real money away. At home, his children, his wife—they are all waiting for him to bring groceries.
Now, what will he tell them? How will he face them? This one fake note destroyed his whole day’s income.

Are people who give fake money even human?

People who give fake money to poor workers like rickshaw pullers, van drivers, and laborers are not real humans. They are:

demons in human form, heartless creatures without feelings, the most shameless people in society.

A rickshaw puller earns his money through sweat and hard work. A cheat steals that money within a second. Fake money doesn’t only harm the economy—it breaks a person’s heart and dignity.

We must be careful

All of us should check our money when buying or selling things. If a note looks suspicious, we should verify it. And most importantly, we should NEVER give fake money to anyone.
A single fake note can take away someone’s ability to buy food for their family.

Final Thoughts

The rickshaw puller walked away with teary eyes. His sad face is still in my mind. This incident taught me that fake money is not just a piece of paper—it is a weapon that destroys people’s lives.

Those who use fake notes are enemies of humanity. And we must stay aware and help others stay aware too.

Tell m-
What do people gain from cheating the poor?
How much money does it take to lose all humanity? Fake money hurts more hearts than pockets.