A Singaporean recently posted on the HWZ forum stated that there is high peer pressure in insurance agencies in Singapore.
He stated how they would thank their leader like a cult and try to entice you to push for sales by showing you fancy cars and houses.
Here is the full story.
Does anyone of you have friends there?
I have a few. And I saw their IG stories, always posting such stuff
– going for xxx appt – positive quotes only – thank leader and worship like some cult – always linking something back to the insurance
New agents usually have an orientation when they just join, or some kind of training camp. At the end, usually they have to present what they want to achieve. I saw IG stories before, on the slides, sure have these items
It’s an industry where materialism manifests itself at the very core
The entire insurance industry is operating in a systematically and fundamentally wrong way. Agents’ principals are the company, not the customers. How to act in the best interest of the client?
The advertisements were posted on various online platforms such as Facebook and their webpage since 2017. From their highlights of the BMW 4 Series Coupe, here are the highlight of the car that they wrote for their marketing campaign:
Sympathy for the rebel
Can’t stop
Play with fire
Chasing new levels
Currently, the advertisement has been removed but you can still see it here. Many netizens have stated on how the ads and highlights posted were descriptions of how the accident happened. One netizen even stated on how BMW could see the future.
Screenshots of a conversation were recently uploaded by Facebook user Kang Joosoon where a young punk allegedly scam several people and the total amount scammed was close to $20,000. He would give all sorts of reasons to take a loan and he would disappear and go MIA when it was time to pay up.
Source: Kang Joosoon Facebook
Here is the full story.
If you’re a victim of this person, please come forward & let’s unite against him via legal approach. Please read till the end if U’re keen in getting ur money back. We can work this out together.
Source: Kang Joosoon Facebook
Share the post if u are/not a victim.
PM me if u’re a victim of his.
AHMAD SHAFRI
Around early 2020, this guy Ahmad Shafri was going around his whole work place borrowing money, (due to confidentiality, I shall not name the company/organisation). He told different “reasons” to different peoples to why he needed the loan. Those reasons are,
Source: Kang Joosoon Facebook
1. His dad’s passing and he needed money to handle & run errand for the funeral etc.
2. Loansharks were at his doorstep, harassing him, threatening him to pay $5k because of the loan that his “brother-in-law” took, where he end up claiming it was a “scam”.
Source: Kang Joosoon Facebook
3. His “brother-in-law” borrowed $5k money from the loansharks and the loansharks are harassing his family.
4. He was fined due to some offences and needed some money to pay the fine.
Source: Kang Joosoon Facebook
He cried over the phone expressing his fears and naturally people believed him because he didn’t look like those who will scam people. He was also smart enough to tell people to keep his issue private because it was his personal life & it is pretty sensitive.
Source: Kang Joosoon Facebook
Majority of us took pity on him, and even went to the extend of raising money to “help” him. The loan per person ranges from as Low as $50 to over $1k, because he was willing to take any amount that people have. If I m not mistaken, the loan in total was close to $20k and above.
Source: Kang Joosoon Facebook
Eventually paper can’t contain fire (纸包不住火）isn’t it, people started sharing his story and it shocked everyone when we realised we were part of this scam. Some started asking back for his money, but his excuses was he is working and trying to pay back the money ASAP. He would then went MIA on several occasion. He even went to the extend of skipping work, claiming MCs just to avoid his colleagues (he was eventually out of the workplace).
Source: Kang Joosoon Facebook
Many failed to contact him and probably eventually gave up. It has been a year plus and this guy is not putting in any effort to pay his debt. He betrayed everybody’s trust who took pity on him.
Source: Kang Joosoon Facebook
For those who are still reading till here, if u’re not one of the victim, I urge u to help share this post to inform all victims of his to coordinate with me & take legal approach against him & to help prevent others from falling into this scam.
Source: Kang Joosoon Facebook
For those victims of his, be it years back or in the same work place as I do, all I need from u is to Pm me on Fb messenger, with a proof of your convo with him, showing him asking u for the loan and probably the bank transaction & we will discuss from there.
Mr Wilson Teo Qi Xiang, 26, who recently passed away in the fatal crash was believed that he did not have a driving license at all. His father recently stated that his son did not have a driver’s license and he was not a fan of fast cars like some of his peers.
The elder Teo was working as a bus driver at that point in time and their family was staying in a 4-room flat. His parents stated that the younger Teo was a driven and responsible individual who was a pillar of support for the family.
His mother also said on how her son doted on her and even took ger to have hotpot for her birthday last year as she wanted to try wagyu beef as she has never at it before due to its expensive price. After the dinner, the younger Teo went to a Louis Vuitton store and bought his mum a $300 pouch.
His father also said that the driver of the BMW, Mr Jonathan Long, 29, was his son’s manager. His son would meet the group (other individuals who passed away in the crash) at a Korean restaurant which was run by a mutual friend.
Having a partner that earns a decent salary is what everyone ask for and it would be even better if he/she is drawing a high income.
But recently, a netizen is complaining that her boyfriend that’s earns a high income being stingy, when all he wanted was to save money for the rainy days.
She expects him to bring her to high class restaurant and have a nice car instead of taking grab or public transport. She even complained when he did not buy a expensive house at Bukit Timah area.
Here is her story,
“I read some comments here about dating someone with your own SES and I can relate to it. Makes me wonder whether I should dump my boyfriend because of our difference in SES level. My bf and I are in our late twenties. He works in trading and draws a nice amount of salary, roughly 6x of mine. However he is stingy af.”
“Our dates are mostly just walking around parks, eating at food court (sometimes restaurants), and he doesn’t get me expensive gifts at all. Yesterday was Vday and he brought me to Swensen’s while my friends were eating at high class places. He also doesn’t dress up, often wear flip flops and doesn’t drive a car. He prefers to Grab because it’s cheaper. Me on the other hand, I like to hang out with my girlfriends at pubs, fine dining, yoga classes and go for spa. I don’t have too much money so I only change my Chanel bags once a year.”
“He often says my lifestyle is too extravagant, but life is about enjoying right? My bf brought up the topic about marriage and it made me really wonder whether I should spend the rest of my life with him. Given his income and savings he can easily buy a property along Bukit Timah road but he wants to buy a 1br small condo in Bugis which only costs 1m+. That made me so mad!!! It’s evident to me that he doesn’t know how to use his money to enjoy life.”
“I really don’t want to live like a poor person for the rest of my life. Should I break up with him? Given my appearance and qualities I should be able to find someone who is as rich but is willing to spend more on me.“
Pikachu have been a favourite for many since young. The anime has been ongoing for many years and many generations love it.
Soft toys and figures has been sold over the world.
Recently an online store GK figure is selling pikachu figures with CNY theme (cosplay lucky cat) and is being ship worldwide. The figure is selling at SGD$120.
Previously the rates of ERP were adjusted down after COVID-19 broke out. Commuters have been travelling with a bit of ease for their transport expenditure, However, ERP rates have risen again.
According to Land Transport Authority, they announced earlier today that the rates will be adjusted to ease the congestion during peak periods. Here are the new rates:
Image Source: LTA
Looks like many people will need to start making sure that they have sufficient balance in their cash card when travelling along these roads.
In the land where goods can be fake, fake goods range from food products to branded goods, looks like this scammers are also going into the business of counterfeit COVID-19.
According to a Shanghai news outlet, the PRC government is fighting against not only COVID-19 but also syndicates that are making money off fake vaccines. So far a couple of dozen criminals has been arrested but the end of fake vaccines is still a long fight.
As of today, at least 70 has been arrested but over 58,000 doses of fake vaccines have already been shipped out and the criminals have made over US$2.8 million by putting in regular water into the vaccine bottles.
The criminals make use of those who are in an urgency to get vaccines to sell it quickly and even smuggle the item abroad.
According to a reader contribution, a 62-year-old uncle was told repeatedly to wear a mask when he was buying coffee but failed to do so.
The incident happened on the 14 Feb 2021 at about 10 AM at a coffeeshop at Blk 673B Choa Chu Kang Way.
The uncle then “ki siao” and threaten to beat up not only the coffeeshop worker but also other customers at the coffee shop, he first started shouting and pick up a bunch of straws from the counter and threw it at the drink stall.
They had no choice but to call the police to restrain the man.
Kick Police Officer’s Face
Even after the police arrived the man did not stop his struggle and even tried to kick one of the Police officer in his face. Four officers were on scene to restrain the man and finally put him under handcuffs before putting him away in the Police car.
The man was arrested under public nuisance act and causing hurt to a public servant.
