Read on. I’m curious and would appreciate some opinions.
After doing some Christmas shopping, we went down to the KLCC Putra LRT station to get a ride home. Our ‘driver‘ was unavailable. The 3 of us were pretty cheerful coz we got most of what was on our shopping lists. So we were like some 38 aunties chatting and laughing aloud waiting for the transit to KL Sentral terminal. We must have look a lil’ bit too jolly and friendly looking coz a man approached us for help. Actually he was queueing up behind us, looking really anxious.
Our Mandarin sux like hell, but we could gather that he was from Singapore and he lost his small bag in KL somewhere. So his wallet, passport and money went poof! He had lodge a report at some police station near Pudu. The service was really bad coz officers told him in a harsh way that he was plain careless and ask for RM4 processing fees even though he lost his wallet.
Then he wanted to go to the Singapore embassy but have no money and don’t know the directions. According to him, his brother was suppose to arrive tomorrow morning to meet him at Pasar Seni or KL Sentral but he wasn’t sure. Coz it’s been 6 years since he came to Malaysia. All he could remember from what his brother had told him is that the KFC is just right next to the elevator so i was pretty sure it was KL Sentral. He asked passerby to lend him their mobile to call his brother in Singapore but people just look at him suspiciously and walked away.
He asked for directions to KL Sentral but people pointed him to the wrong directions so he walked for about 2-3 hours and finally arrived at KLCC. A good hearted lady bought him a LRT ticket and pointed him to KL Sentral and that’s where he bumped into us. He even voiced his frustration on how unfriendly and unhelpful Malaysians are… *but donno why i damn layan him -_-”.
He sounded really troubled but we were cautious. We were going to KL Sentral so we were on the same transit. We decided to hand him to the KTM officers for some assistance. However, during the LRT ride he told us that his brother had asked him to wait at KL Sentral’s KFC the next morning.
So, on arrival we directed him to KFC and went on our way.End of story? No, not yet.
After purchasing our KTM tickets, i suggested that we give some money to the man so he could at least get a meal and call his brother. *i pitied him lar! i too soft hearted ok! So we went up the elevator to see if the man was still there. He was. We handed him RM10. He was hessitant in taking the cash and admitted that
initially he wanted to ask for a short change from us so he could make a few phone calls but decided not to. He kept thanking us for our kindness and ask us how he was ro repay us. Then, he told us that he will give to charity when he gets back to Singapore.Do not judge but if you were in my position what would you do?
aaaahahh!! i just said to ur friend, don’t over-think it anymore. :) the most important thing is, you’ve had the heart to do good, to that be it. :D
ehon> ahaha there’s another story to this. i’m just curious. :P
If I were you, I probably ignore that man. There was once when I actually tried to help this old lady carry some stuff, she yelled “Perompak!!!! Tolong!!!”
Nuts! Malaysians are so damn paranoid. When you dont be helpful, they complain. When you be helpful, they call you perompak. Bummer!
Last week when i was in KLCC lrt, i also meet with a man said that he was from Singapore, and he also told me the story exactly like what you said.But i just ignored him.I think that was the same person.Dont you think he was a cheater?
oho? is that true or cheater?
why dont you stay up with him till next morning?
You’re kind hearted!!
are u sure that this person is not a swindler. if i were u i will also be soft hearted.. but it depends la..
phewwww…
tough day
That man duno sure or not…. where got no money get a meal and call his brother 1 -.-
He’s a fake. At first he said he wasn’t sure whether its Pasar Seni or KL Sentral. And yet he told you that he spent about 2 to 3 hours walking trying to look for KL Sentral. That was after you mentioned to him you’re pretty sure it’s KL Sentral.
He said he reported about his lost belongings to the police. Yet, he couldn’t care less about looking for the embassy??? He could’ve asked directions from the police. Besides, if a foreigner loses his/her passport and reports it, the police are obliged to contact the foreigner’s embassy. It’s their procedure. The police wouldn’t be happy about people wandering around not having any identification documents with them. Especially if they’re foreigners.
There’s a lot more to say about his story. But, I’d rather say that you should be happy ‘coz you have done charity sincerely.
to be honest, I’d be really cautious, you know with all the con jobs around, but I’ll stay to listen to his story and if I really believe it, yeah well I’ll try to help him out with rm10/5 and direct him as accurately as i can to the singapore embassy or to the american/british ones lol or to KLCC also can wtf.
but yeah, well I think you did a good job.
send him to singapore high comm lor…so close to klcc somemore. But at least buy him a meal and drink…
can i bump into u when i got trouble???
cmate>> i can’t believe that the woman accuse you as a perompak. My goodness!
yeeyun>> ur name sounds familiar… like a fren of mine LOL next time leave ur url ya… hmm… i think it’s the same man *whack my head for being an idiot*
chin yy>>what it’s my spontaneous reaction wakaka i guess i’m a sucker for con man :S
merdurian>> how i know. he say he lost his wallet ma.
Neo_J>> leave ur url? Newayz i didn’t think too much when he told me. plus i’m blardy ignorant. i didn’t even know where’s the embassy.
HK>> ur my loyal fan muahahahaha thanks! u made me feel better already. we was sincere when we gave him the money
tanalan2>>i didn’t know where’s the S’pore embassy. me si-tu-pid wakaka
mike>> can can. no trouble also can bumped into me. but i’ll make sure to bring only RM1 in my wallet wakaka
wah…bery kind hearted la u!!
role model of the community adee
If me, I would ignore the “Singaporean“, because I don’t really trust a stranger.
If he does really need help, I think he should request an official help from certain authorities.
Con-men are now smarter & smarter! You guys should be more aware/alert. Sometiems, your kind-hearted can cause you bad result.
seriously, I won’t bother lo… but If I am to be in that situation I would go to Police station and ask the police to drive me to Malaysian ambassador for help.
Travelers always has insurances ready when they travel aboard. If you don’t have one, call the credit card company… they will help you out.
Basically it takes million to one, who lost their way without any help when you are aboard.
I was at Pavilion 2 days ago and a China Gal come and ask help from me. I just ignore her.
We are living in the wild wild world… you got to be more vigilant.
Cheers!
Well.. Sometimes, it doesnt matter that he is actually cheating u or not.. what matters is.. You actually helping someone.. But IF u really noe that someone is a cheater.. Then.. We do not wanna be the victim.. =D
~J~
you know, i feel that all Malaysians are actually as kind-hearted as you are. It’s just that given the huge number of crimes that are happening even in broad daylight nowadays, people just walk off with guilt but be safe rather than help and risk being robbed or something :) but you’re an absolute gem! If the guy was really in need, i’m sure he’s thanking his lucky stars that he bumped into you that day. Cheers!