China cheaters strike again !
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>>Be careful. I've encountered such incidents as well.
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>>Wednesday, 16-August-2006, Straits Times, Singapore Forum Letters
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>>Down and out but conmen stay at top hotel A FEW weeks ago, my mother's
>>colleague was in Raffles Place when a well-dressed man approached her
>>to ask for assistance.
>>Introducing himself as a tourist from China, he explained that he had
> lost
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>>his wallet and was penniless, and had not eaten lunch yet.
>>The man also said that he was staying at Meritus Mandarin, one of the
> most
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>>reputable hotels in Singapore, which puzzled her all the more as there
> was
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>>room service for him to acquire a meal, chargeable to his hotel bill.
>>Giving him the benefit of the doubt, my mother's colleague gave him
>>$10
> to
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>>get a meal and purchase other necessities. She felt that she was
> helping
>>someone in need and doing the right thing as a Singaporean.
>>However, she felt really disturbed when a similar incident occurred
>>the next week, this time in Tiong Bahru. Saying that he was from
>>China,
> here
> to
>>visit his relatives, the man too explained that someone had stolen his
> bag
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>>of valuables and, as a result, he had no money left.
> what was unusual was the fact that this man also mentioned that he was
>>staying at the Mandarin.
>>My mother's colleague immediately suspected that the two men she had
>>encountered were somehow in cahoots. Annoyed, she dismissed him
> politely.
>>Both men cited slightly different hard-luck stories but there was no
> doubt
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>>in her mind that they had the same aim: to exploit the helpfulness and
>>kind-heartedness of Singaporeans.
>>Later, she found out that a friend of hers had a similar experience,
> thus
>>strengthening her belief that these conmen from China were indeed
> targeting
>>vulnerable Singaporeans.
>>I write to alert Singaporeans to the scam, and I urge the Government
>>to
> do
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>>something about these tricksters. If nothing is done, I fear that such
>>incidents would breed scepticism and deter us from helping those
> (tourists
>
>>and Singaporeans alike) who are really in need.
>>Exploiting someone's sympathy is a terrible deed and my mother's
> colleague
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>>still fumes over the encounters.
>>I hope that such incidents will not occur again, diminishing the trust
>>Singaporeans have in one another.
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china peeps all the same!Originally posted by FrustMom:>
>>Be careful. I've encountered such incidents as well.
>
>>Wednesday, 16-August-2006, Straits Times, Singapore Forum Letters
>
>>Down and out but conmen stay at top hotel A FEW weeks ago, my mother's
>>colleague was in Raffles Place when a well-dressed man approached her
>>to ask for assistance.
>>Introducing himself as a tourist from China, he explained that he had
> lost
>
>>his wallet and was penniless, and had not eaten lunch yet.
>>The man also said that he was staying at Meritus Mandarin, one of the
> most
>
>>reputable hotels in Singapore, which puzzled her all the more as there
> was
>
>>room service for him to acquire a meal, chargeable to his hotel bill.
>>Giving him the benefit of the doubt, my mother's colleague gave him
>>$10
> to
>
>>get a meal and purchase other necessities. She felt that she was
> helping
>>someone in need and doing the right thing as a Singaporean.
>>However, she felt really disturbed when a similar incident occurred
>>the next week, this time in Tiong Bahru. Saying that he was from
>>China,
> here
> to
>>visit his relatives, the man too explained that someone had stolen his
> bag
>
>>of valuables and, as a result, he had no money left.
> what was unusual was the fact that this man also mentioned that he was
>>staying at the Mandarin.
>>My mother's colleague immediately suspected that the two men she had
>>encountered were somehow in cahoots. Annoyed, she dismissed him
> politely.
>>Both men cited slightly different hard-luck stories but there was no
> doubt
>
>>in her mind that they had the same aim: to exploit the helpfulness and
>>kind-heartedness of Singaporeans.
>>Later, she found out that a friend of hers had a similar experience,
> thus
>>strengthening her belief that these conmen from China were indeed
> targeting
>>vulnerable Singaporeans.
>>I write to alert Singaporeans to the scam, and I urge the Government
>>to
> do
>
>>something about these tricksters. If nothing is done, I fear that such
>>incidents would breed scepticism and deter us from helping those
> (tourists
>
>>and Singaporeans alike) who are really in need.
>>Exploiting someone's sympathy is a terrible deed and my mother's
> colleague
>
>>still fumes over the encounters.
>>I hope that such incidents will not occur again, diminishing the trust
>>Singaporeans have in one another.
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Old news, but nonetheless, grrrrrr.......
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what's new & ever newOriginally posted by ditzy:Old news, but nonetheless, grrrrrr....... 
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I encountered them myself. Bunch of cheaters!
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inform the police?Originally posted by FrustMom:>>Be careful. I've encountered such incidents as well. -
People of Singapore; DON'T be Gullible, and or Naive.
If any purported China Tourist/s approaches you for financial help with a Tall Tale to tell, point them to the nearest Police Station, and walk away!! -
not the first time liao lor
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this is an unfair statement.Originally posted by FBI:china peeps all the same!
locals do it too!!! -
china cheapo ppls..
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They are just well-dressed beggers in my opinion. Not even at the level of conmen. Ignore them and move on. They can always pawn their suit or any valuables they have on them. I'm pretty sure that's worth more than a miserable 10 dollars than they get from people on the streets.
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its old news, everyone knows. im surprised someone don't.
do i have to forward this to 10 other people? -
really ? i can not believe it . what accent their mandarin like ???north or south ?
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you don't have to help tourists. they can call a cab and go to the respective embassy in Singapore. I am sure the foreign embassy can help...well that will be the first thing i do when i encounter problems in a foreign country. at least u should be safe there and they can advice you or help you out.
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I think their accent is "hellomotosxq" style.
The article is a forwarded article lah. How would TS know the accent by reading it? -
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAOriginally posted by FrustMom:>>in her mind that they had the same aim: to exploit the helpfulness and
>>kind-heartedness of Singaporeans. -
Old trick.
Even Singaporean try a slight variation of it.
They are well dressed.
They are in a hurry and they have left behind their wallet.
Can you loan them $50. Promise to pay back same time same place tomorrow.
Give contact number and such.
This con worked a few times. -
I REALLY HAVE TO AGREE THAT THE ABOVE QUOTE IS ONE OF THE BIGGEST JOKE OF THE CENTURY. AND I THOUGHT THEY HAD EXTINCT!!!
quote:
Originally posted by FrustMom:
...to exploit the helpfulness and
>>kind-heartedness of Singaporeans.
Originally posted by the.owl:HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAAHAHAHAAHAHAAHAHAHAAHAHAHAAHA -
This has nothing to do with any nationality. There are all sorts of people, and once when I was walking on a quiet bridge at night with a friend, somebody asked us for money. No story, he just asked for money. At that time I was abit confused, am I being robbed or is he just a beggar.
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i dont donata u know??
haha...
say no $$ can lao... -
the government should do something about this... or soon, more china nationals will end up dead here
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Hello! We didn't ask them to come here to die ok!Originally posted by leoloe:the government should do something about this... or soon, more china nationals will end up dead here -
China scum. The moment these people open their mouths and i hear their slangs i ignore and walk away.
No doubt there are nice people amoungst these scum...but the chances are just too slim for me to even take the risk talking to them. -
These 'Chinese' are just putting we Singaporeans to the test and from my point of view, we (those victimised) Singaporeans have just flunked big time!!!
If I were to be approached, I'd tell the man that since he had encountered a theft, he should report to the police who will be the most appropriate party to render help and not you the private individual.......
For the money cheated, take it as tuition fees from the University of Life lor.........