Kopites Supersonic February 19, 2012 Share February 19, 2012 (edited) After spending few min going through all the above posts..i come to one conclusion. Like those china mei mei always said..."Singapore Lan Ren Hao hao Pian hor", ... me included. Edited February 19, 2012 by Kopites ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonTan 2nd Gear February 19, 2012 Share February 19, 2012 We are all suckers in daily life. We buy expensive house and cars, accepting the reasons given. We accept low 2.5% CPF interest, accepting the reasons given. We pay BaiJin to office colleagues, even to those we don't know, just to save face. Worst of all....we buy lottery consistently every week...thinking that one day we will strike it rich. The power of persuasion is already accepted in our mind. So it's not surprised that some of us chose to believe and fell victim to such scams. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VenomMX 4th Gear February 19, 2012 Share February 19, 2012 last year, channel 5 had an episode on this.. think it was on Incredible Tales.. Like 1 bro mentioned, it started in m'sia.. seems like it has spread to s'pore liao.. the malays call this "Pukau".. malay bros here pls correct me if i spelt it wrongly.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quirky 3rd Gear February 19, 2012 Share February 19, 2012 My first question would have been "which camp?". I have been stationed to a lot of camps last time. Mine encounter not really those magic trick/con job. Years ago upon stepping out of a WS at Alex. I was approached by two men. Both of them got tattoo and sizes on the "plus" range. Fatty : " Do you remember me? " Me : i was in a daze staring hard at them...huh huh..."Sorry i don't..do i know u"? Fatty : "We were camp mate...i was the driver." Me : Without giving any 2nd thought...My ans. " O you must be the ambulance driver". How stupid i was then...come to think about it...all vocations in the army do come in contact with driver during their stint with the army. Fatty : "ya ya...actually my mum just passed away last week. Today is her Tou Qi - 7th days.. Now going to the temple for praying. Are you OK if can loan me 100 to buy Joss stick/incense paper etc. " At that moment of time my attention turn toward "defensive"... I gave that fatty $20...saying " This is for the elder". He did asked for more...but i turn him down..."I already paid over hundred dollars at the WS. Now left only $20 with me. Take it and don't need to return me". Without turning my head i immediately walk off. My advise to any bros here.. if any stranger approach saying he was your army mate...don't reveal any info; camp, vocation etc...Let him do all the questioning. U can selectively ans them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ooosh 1st Gear February 19, 2012 Share February 19, 2012 no one can predict your future...i think the stomper learned his lesson and have to be more street smart in the future...Singaporeans are too comfortable living here so they do not have twisted brain like many of the FT roaming our streets.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerwoods Turbocharged February 19, 2012 Share February 19, 2012 I believe the TS story is true except the man sitting in the car is a lady. Something similar happened to me too. I was sitting in my car in Geylang and a young lady with big chest came in & sat in my car . . . Next thing I know, i was $50 poorer and my lips were sore. Why arh ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttle2 Supersonic February 19, 2012 Share February 19, 2012 hahahahaha, the moment ask for money, means confirm con lah.... why people nowadays still so fu&cking stupid ah? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesc Hypersonic February 19, 2012 Share February 19, 2012 Your sperm bank "poorer" as well. Yeah true but that bank makes "interest" very fast. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesc Hypersonic February 19, 2012 Share February 19, 2012 Why arh ? I think she tried to use her chest to suffocate me. and that bruised my lips. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hondacub777 6th Gear February 19, 2012 Share February 19, 2012 erm sounds like wat hap to me but tat was prob 2 yrs back. great eastern hans there. this indian approached me n the same things hap. the paper had all the right answers which i said. but im a christian and do not thk much of such. gave him $5 for his "effort" and moved on. i look into his eyes and all and confirm that nothing bad happened to me at all. He might be mentally raping u Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rncw 5th Gear February 19, 2012 Share February 19, 2012 no chance for me to encounter such people cos i looked so poor and lork...they not dare to approach me at all...maybe they have to give me money instead Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doosan 1st Gear February 19, 2012 Share February 19, 2012 it was in early 8Os, after lunch, two singh walked in office looking for manager. i was having kofe with cigar, told them manager was out with job. they talkd to me with certain degree of correct events that happend to me, then they gave me 2pcs of precious stones, oso shown me a few fotos with poor children which they claimd need donation. out of goodwill after seeing those fotos, i donated with some $$$s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
West_end Neutral Newbie February 19, 2012 Share February 19, 2012 For Bai Jin - give a token amount if you're lest acquainted with that office' colleague aka the deceased' relative. It is not about saving one's face but a gesture of offering of condolence. For Hong Jin (ang pow) - Do NOT scrimp as the recipient will remember you for life... in their bad books. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon5 5th Gear February 19, 2012 Share February 19, 2012 He might be mentally raping u haha! but the trick is indeed interesting...if i know how, sure use to sian ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TVT Supercharged February 19, 2012 Share February 19, 2012 Mine encounter not really those magic trick/con job. Years ago upon stepping out of a WS at Alex. I was approached by two men. Both of them got tattoo and sizes on the "plus" range. I encounter before one tattoo young guy asking for money while I was eating alone in a AMK kopitaim. His reason was he lost money/or no money/etc so ask for $10 to go home.... I just parted my $10 to him so I can enjoy my meal again, alone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piyopico Supercharged February 19, 2012 Share February 19, 2012 I encounter before one tattoo young guy asking for money while I was eating alone in a AMK kopitaim. His reason was he lost money/or no money/etc so ask for $10 to go home.... I just parted my $10 to him so I can enjoy my meal again, alone. You have a good heart. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karoon Turbocharged February 19, 2012 Share February 19, 2012 there's a bunch of sikhs (maybe from india. they speak in foreign accent, wear turbans) hanging around city hall. they'd try to engage you with their line 'sir/mdm, today is your lucky day' then proceed to chat and try to tell your fortune. i don't know if these are the same tricksters. Each time they approach me with this line, I'd reply 'yes, so let's keep it that way' and walk away Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcann 6th Gear February 20, 2012 Author Share February 20, 2012 there's a bunch of sikhs (maybe from india. they speak in foreign accent, wear turbans) hanging around city hall. they'd try to engage you with their line 'sir/mdm, today is your lucky day' then proceed to chat and try to tell your fortune. i don't know if these are the same tricksters. Each time they approach me with this line, I'd reply 'yes, so let's keep it that way' and walk away That was a good one [laugh] ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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