ONE NEW CASE in STOMP
STOMPer philanthropist received an email about
a 'poor and desperate' mother seeking financial help to clear her
debts and wondered whether this was a scam.
The STOMPer says:
"I was surprised when someone sent me an email with an appeal to
help a so-called 'poor and desperate' mother.
"This young mother claims to have 5 kids and hopes a kind samaritan
would come along to help her settle her debts.
"Is this a genuine plea from a mother or is this a sob story or an
attempt to con Singaporeans of their hard earned money?
"The email says:
"Hello, I’m a housewife. I’m 35 this year. I’ve been married for 12
years and have 5 children, ranging from 11 to 2 years old.
"With much regret, my hubby and I started a family without any
savings. He was already in debt when I first met him.
"Debts he incurred from his failing business. Even then, we still
planned for 4 kids; our no. 5 was an accident.
"With loans from banks and relatives and credit cards' outstanding
amount, we are in total debt of SIN$100K.
"We barely survived, but with God’s mercy and grace, we managed to
survive up till today and now.
"Every end of the month is the most difficult period, having to pay
debts and monthly bills using my hubby’s $3K income. We are so
financially depleted.
"I may be asking for an impossible request, but I still would like
to take my chance.
"Is there anyone out there who is kind enough to lend me SIN$100k
unconditionally?"
Things to
ponder:
How can they owe SIN$100K?
Who would marry someone already in debt before marriage?
Who in the right mind have 5 kids when they are already in debt.
Probably today's context not even 1 kid.
