I am a Singaporean. I got married to my wife, who is from Vietnam, in 2013. We had a good relationship and loved each other deeply.
It was a few months ago when my wife suggested that I sell my HDB flat and buy some land in her hometown in Vietnam. She said that the land was very cheap and that I could make a lot of money from it.
I was skeptical at first as I had no experience in investing in foreign lands. However, she kept insisting that it was a great opportunity and that I should not miss it.
So, I decided to trust her and sold my HDB flat. She said that I could buy the land in her hometown for only a $200,000. I was so excited to make a profit from this investment and sent the money to her.
When I arrived in Vietnam, I was shocked to find out that the land was not cheap at all. My wife had lied to me and had inflated the price of the land by ten times! She had taken my hard-earned money and cheated me out of it.
I was so angry and distraught that I confronted my wife. She simply shrugged and said that she was just trying to help me make some money. I was devastated and felt betrayed.
I had lost my entire savings and had nothing left. I was so desperate that I even begged my wife to return my money, but she refused. I knew then that she had no intention of helping me and had only wanted to take advantage of me.
I had to return to Singapore empty-handed and with a heavy heart. I was so embarrassed and ashamed of myself for trusting my wife. I had been so naive and had made such a huge mistake.
I have since learnt my lesson and will never trust anyone blindly. I now realize that it is important to do my own research and fact-checking before making any investments. I have also learnt to be more careful when it comes to trusting people.
Marry 1 year or marry 10 years no different… still get betrayed.
To this day, I still regret trusting my wife and selling my HDB flat to buy land in her hometown. It was a huge mistake that cost me my entire savings. I will never forget the lessons that I have learnt from this experience and I hope that others can learn from my mistakes too.