TikTok user Sunny Lim shared how she was scammed by a man who showed up outside her home to ask for money, claiming that his mother had just died and he needed money to pay off the hospital bills and retrieved her body.
Sunny Lim’s Scam Encounter
The incident occurred on August 18 at approximately 2:30 PM. Sunny was working from her home when the doorbell unexpectedly rang.
Curious, she answered the door, only to be met by a man she claimed to be her neighbor from the fourth floor, unit number 23.
The man spun a heartbreaking tale, explaining that his mother had passed away that morning, and he urgently needed financial assistance to settle the hospital bills and retrieve the body.
Desperate and seemingly worn out, he presented a wad of cash containing smaller denominations of S$2, S$5, and S$10 notes. He recounted how other neighbors had offered him small sums of money, emphasizing their kindness.
Sunny Lim, taken aback by the man’s plea, decided to contribute as well. She went back inside her home to gather S$10, intending to help him in his time of need.
However, when she returned to the door, she was stunned to witness the man plucking pomegranates from her mother’s plants.
He justified his actions by claiming the fruits were for “good luck” and accepted the money without hesitation.
Despite her suspicions, Sunny Lim chose to give the man the benefit of the doubt. She wondered if he had been around the area when she wasn’t, and his desperate demeanor triggered her sympathy.
She shared that she had considered the possibility of a scam but leaned towards helping someone in apparent need.
Later that day, Sunny Lim discussed the peculiar incident with her mother. They decided to visit the fourth-floor unit to confirm the man’s story.
Upon arrival, they encountered a woman leaving the flat. When questioned, the woman asserted that there was no such man living there. The flat was occupied only by her and her parents.
This revelation left Sunny and her mother baffled, leading them to conclude that they had fallen victim to a scam.
@sunnylimsl am I too nice or am I just stupid
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