There was also a Singaporean guy who approached me at the checkin counter of Jetstar in Swampy airport. He claimed to be David and was an old boy rugby player of St Andrews Secondary (because I wearing All Blacks jersey). He spun me a story about running out of money and no way to buy ticket back to Singapore. Asked me for 1K. After coming back to Singapore and relating this incident to some bros....... I discovered I am not the only one approached by this guy (the descriptions by the other bros were similar to the guy who approached me). I wonder if this is the same guy.
Male Chinese about late 40's,
170 cm tall, well built and speaks fluent English.
Excuses he has used to obtain $ from fellow Singaporeans -
- No money to buy return ticket;
- lost his wallet;
- robbed by puying while FL;
- father or mother or child in hospital no medical insurance so short of cash;
- underpaid air ticket and need to top up difference for tax / luggage;
- forgot to activate credit card / ATM card for overseas usage so unable to access his account; etc
These are some of the excuses he will give to ask for loan. Most of the incidents happened at Swampy airport departure hall and once at Central Pier jetty.
Needless to say the particulars & contact number given by him turned out to be false.
