Walan eh, I really cannot take it anymore. Must post here to vent because my blood is literally boiling at the sheer stupidity of some people.
You all know the type right? Those auntie colleagues or friends of your mother who suddenly become Wall Street experts overnight. Every lunchtime or WhatsApp group chat, they will talk about some “lobang” from Malaysia. Always the same pattern one—either some guaranteed-return durian plantation in Johor, or some upcoming luxury property project in the middle of nowhere that promise you “sure win” passive income.
A few months ago, my mom’s friend—let’s call her Auntie Susan—started heavily harassing my mom to join this “investment scheme.” The pitch was so ridiculous, even a primary school kid also know it’s a scam. She told my mom: “Eh, you put $1,000 inside, next month become $2,000! Don’t say I never jio you. Don’t sit on the passport, must be entrepreneur!”
Wah lau, 100% returns in one month? You think the Malaysian durians are made of 24K solid gold is it? It’s a textbook pyramid scheme, screaming red flags everywhere.
Luckily, my mom is sensible and not the greedy type. She immediately knew something was fishy and tried to warn Auntie Susan nicely. She said, “Susan, where got such easy money in this world? Better be careful, later your hard-earned money all gone.”
You know what Auntie Susan said? Instead of thanking my mom, she scoffed and said my mom “no steady,” “no vision,” and “too conservative, that’s why cannot rich.” She even started acting all high and mighty, treating my mom like some mountain tortoise who doesn’t know how the world works. The arrogance was top-tier, I tell you.
Fast forward to this week. Guess what happened? Gong xi fa cai lor.
A few months passed, and suddenly Auntie Susan face like black charcoal. Turns out, the Malaysian “investment company” website is down, the WhatsApp group chat deleted, and the smooth-talking agent completely ghosted everyone. Not contactable at all. All her savings vanished into thin air.
Now she is crying father, crying mother, trying to ask around how to report to the police. But honestly, what can the SPF even do? The money already flew across the Causeway and probably changed into crypto long ago.
I feel a bit bad for her loss, but at the same time, the schadenfreude is real. This is the exact price you pay for greed and hubris. Next time your mother’s friend tries to sell you some “guaranteed” durian lobang, just tell them to go eat banana. Stay safe and don’t be a sucker, guys.