My 1st ex I sign line 2 telcos for him. 1 singtel and 1 M1. Plus give him $ to buy cigarettes, beer etc when he ask for it. He said he will return $. But no return. Even when his birthday, ask me for 250 for clubbing and I gave. 18 years ago 250 is alot. So adding all the amount, he owe me 1.8k. Excluding the phone bills.
I remember it like it was yesterday. It was only two years ago when I was a naive and unsuspecting 18-year-old, trusting the person I thought I was in love with, my first boyfriend.
We had been dating for a few months. He had been asking for money for months, but I had been reluctant to give him any. He said he needed the money for school, books, and other expenses. I wanted to believe him, but something didn’t feel right.
Little did I know, he had been using my savings account to launder money for his online gambling addiction. He had been taking out small amounts of money from my account, just enough to not draw attention. Over the course of our relationship, he had taken out more than $1,800 from my account.
When I finally found out what he had been doing, I was devastated. Not only had I been betrayed by someone I loved and trusted, but I had also been taken advantage of financially. I was embarrassed and embarrassed that I had let him get away with it.
I knew I had to do something, but I was scared to confront him. I was worried that he would get angry and hurt me or worse. So, I decided to take matters into my own hands and contacted the police and nothing happened as it is a civil matter.
I never saw the money, but at least I was able to get closure. I felt a sense of justice that I had been cheated out of my hard-earned money, but more importantly, I learned a valuable lesson.
It’s important to be cautious and aware when it comes to your money. Don’t be afraid to speak up if something doesn’t feel right, and never trust someone blindly. In the end, it’s up to you to protect yourself, both financially and emotionally.
Now I’m in my mid-30s and I still remind myself never to trust anyone.