A netizen shared a photo on a Facebook page “complaint Singapore” that there is a man that always goes from one commuter to another to ask for cash claiming that he is hungry and in need to buy food.
Here is what the netizen said:
“Everyone do take note. Not the first time I’ve seen him. DO NOT give him $$$. He will go from end to end asking for $ , saying to buy food, not $1 or $2 but $4. I actually stop a guy from giving him , but was too late to stop that young girl giving him $. After taking $ from this girl , he carry on asking $ along the next carriage, telling his lies.”
Another netizen commented on the post and said that he has a similar experience with a boy at Bedok
“Bedok mall there also got one boy, sell tissues paper but standard will ask for $2. I am food panda rider at one time I saw him smoking and drinking happily walking. Each time I come across him I’ll shout go work lah still young and healthy why cheat people. Usually when someone drop the cash he won’t give the tissue paper packs”
Bedok, Outram Park and Toa Payoh also have
“Plenty of these scammers nowadays.BEWARE:
1) Alot of handicapped outside bugis temple are working for syndicate. Many of the companies collecting funds r not legit. Many years ago I saw a prc supervisor scolding them. Why is there a need to hire supervisor? Where got such budget if company is a non profitable organization.
2) a old lady who always hang outside outram mrt.
3) Toa Payoh hub met this lady above 50s whom I believed does not belong to needy family as she was quite well dress. Spotted her carrying BRAND NEW NTUC grocery bag still got the cheek to ask me buy a drink for her. Furthermore she wanna choose expensive juices. When I questioned her “Thought u just bought gorcery” no money to drink? Got to shame her then she left. Got money act poor to cheat for a drink. Shameless!I respected n usually support those tissue paper or 4D ticket sellers. Paying few bucks to them for just 1 pack tissue also worth if it’s genuine. Zero tolerance to scammers.”