Jonal chong become Jonah choong!!

[SimonTan]

How easy to hunt down this joker?

Should not be too difficult right?

I think these packages are like ponzi scams....get cheaper haircut treatment when you buy expensive package.

Women's money is most easy to earn.

 

[SimonTan]

The Singapore hairstylist who made false claims of styling the hair of Hollywood A-lister Nicole Kidman is in trouble again.

 

Mr Jonal Chong's plush salon in Orchard Central has been repossessed and shuttered by its landlord, Far East Organization, for failing to pay rent on time.

 

The salon, Jonal Chong Hair Couture - now listed as Jonah Choong Hair Couture in the mall's directory - has been closed since last Friday.

 

When my paper visited the salon on Sunday evening, the salon's equipment, furniture and cash register were still visible through the mesh shutters.

 

A repossession notice pasted on the closed shutters read: "This unit is therefore now in the possession of Orchard Central Pte Ld."

 

Customer Sandra Tan, who bought a $500 package with the salon just last month, was shocked to learn about the news.

 

"I purchased the package because the staff assured me that the salon had a good credit rating," said Ms Tan, 38, an administrative assistant.

 

She approached the concierge at the customer-service counter for help and was given two mobile-phone numbers to call. She was given a third number after she told the management that the first two numbers were no longer in use. However, calls to the third number went unanswered, while attempts by my paper to contact Mr Chong also proved futile.

 

Since the salon was repossessed, "quite a number" of customers have approached the front desk for assistance, said a concierge.

 

It is not clear how much Mr Chong owes in rent, or how many customers have been left in the same predicament as Ms Tan.

 

In January, Mr Chong was exposed by my paper to have made false claims about being Kidman's "exclusively appointed hairstylist".

 

my paper published a questionable photograph of him standing next to Kidman, leading the Consumers Association of Singapore (Case) to investigate his claims.

 

Mr Chong later admitted that he had not styled her hair before. He apologised and took down all pictures of Kidman from his shop that he had used to promote his services. He also promised not to make such misleading claims again.

 

In March, he changed the salon's name.

 

Ms Tan has lodged a police report and a claim with the Small Claims Tribunal.

 

"It's not so much about getting back the money, but preventing him from cheating other customers in future," she said.

 

Case said it has received nine complaints against Mr Chong since January.

 

Said Mr Seah Seng Choon, executive director of Case: "If the consumer is of the view that the company offered a package and collected money with no intention of executing the package, and then ceases operations, that may amount to a scam and be regarded as a criminal offence."

 

Before Mr Chong opened Jonal Chong Hair Couture in Orchard Central last year, his former salon, Savoir Fair in

 

Centrepoint, was also repossessed by its landlord, Frasers Centrepoint Malls, because of rent arrears.

 

An online search revealed that the company has not been wound up.

 

While there is no standard practice for repossessing retail property, landlords will take such drastic action only if the tenant is unresponsive or uncooperative, said Mr Danny Yeo, group managing director of property consultancy Knight Frank.

 

There is usually a grace period of 14 days to one month, after which landlords may start chasing the tenant for payment, he said.

 

"Most landlords don't (just) start seizing property. In most cases, they will work with the tenant to come up with a formula to clear arrears progressively. Most landlords, big or small, would not want a bad name in the industry. But they would have no choice if the tenant doesn't respond," he added.

 

In response to queries from my paper, Mr Kelvin Ling, chief operating officer of the retail- business group at Far East Organization, said: "We value our relationships with all our tenants.

 

As standard business practice, we do alert tenants when rentals are in arrears and engage closely with them to work out an amicable solution.

 

"As arrangements with our individual tenants are of a private and confidential (nature), we are not at liberty to discuss this specific matter."

 

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[Mcf777]

this joker really CMI. All photos are photoshopp

There goes his long term reputation down the drain.

[Throttle2]

Happy to hear such endings for TPSs.....so well deserved.

 

 

[Old-driver]

I have no sympathy for these people. They get what they deserve

[Sabbie]

How easy to hunt down this joker?

Should not be too difficult right?

I think these packages are like ponzi scams....get cheaper haircut treatment when you buy expensive package.

Women's money is most easy to earn.

 

It's amazing the number of con jobs out there, forex, gold, wine, education, now even hair.....why can't people just do an honest day's job

[Soya]

It's amazing the number of con jobs out there, forex, gold, wine, education, now even hair.....why can't people just do an honest day's job

 

 

u forgot to add ur favourite profession the the con list. and i dun mean ktv..... .

[Sabbie]

u forgot to add ur favourite profession the the con list. and i dun mean ktv..... .

 

lol...oops...I just bashed them in another thread....

[Darthrevan]

what a douchebag!

[CarPink]

Please don't patronise this salon as the boss is really rude and not honest who thinks highly of himself. I have a package with this salon and I can't wait to finish it as it's a pain to stay there and listen to his sarcasms to his staff and customers. He lied to me and my friend when we called to make appointments with Gina, the former stylist who has left. When we reached and asked for Gina then he said she has left. Why didn't he tells us the truth in the first place? Then Today I went to finish up the package by doing colouring and treatment. I have shown him the picture of the colour I wanted which is brown copper and he was very proud and confident that he has to mix colour for me as e colour charts are all rubbish as he claimed! And only he can mix the colour I wanted. fine whatever so long you can get my colour. I was shocked when my colour turned to be ash green. I was greatly dismay with it and asked him how come it turned out like this. He gave all excuses saying need to bleach to get brown as my hair is coloured red but obviously it isn't red but just brown!!! He even threw the colour chart at me asking what colour I want to re-do. I'm already top of my head as how can he throw the colour chart at me? He said he didn't want to earn my $48. He said I can get out if I don't want to do.. of cos I didn't dare to let him re-do and even to touch my hair ever again. He is a super rude. I would strongly advise all don't ever step into his shop.