19 Jan 2011
NTU student uses empty bag ruse to cheat cabby of $23 taxi
fare
A cabby is disheartened after encountering a passenger who
disappeared without paying the fare for her trip from Sengkang to
NTU. She left her bag in the taxi as a pledge that she would return
with money but never did.
When the cabbie felt that something was amiss, he checked her bag
and found only rubbish and crushed paper inside.
It was then that he realised he had been duped by an irresponsible
passenger.
When STOMPer Al, the cabby's son heard of the
incident, he was filled with anger and disbelief.
Al says:
"I would like to relate an incident which happened to my father. He
was cheated by a cab-fare con, who is an NTU student.
"On Monday, January 17, at 9:59am (as indicated on fare receipt),
my father picked up a passenger from the Compass Point taxi stand
in Sengkang. The passenger was a young Chinese girl dressed in
white top and skirt and she was carrying a light grey
handbag.
"Her destination was NTU.
"This lady passenger told my father to speed up as she was running
late for her morning class.
"Upon arrival, (at 10:38am as printed on receipt) at NTU on Nanyang
Drive, this lady passenger informed my father that she had
insufficient cash for the taxi fare (which came up to $23) and
assured my father that she will return with the money in a
while.
"She then said that she would leave her handbag in the taxi as an
assurance.
"My father waited for a full 15 minutes but this lady passenger did
not reappear. At that instant, my father realised that he had
obviously been conned by this passenger.
"As such, he decided to check the handbag which the lady passenger
left at the backseat, only to find trash and crushed papers stuff
inside it.
"Sad to say, my father has been a victim by a cheater and the most
appalling thing is that this cheater is student of NTU, a tertiary
institution that is well ranked globally.
"This is a very dishonest incident, which makes me feel very
disheartened and filled with outrage.
"I am ashamed to be associated with my alma mater".
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21 Jan 2011
Yet another fare cheat in NTU: Student uses same bag ruse
to cheat cabby of $22.50
STOMPer Stevenado is alarmed to learn that his
cabby friend had been cheated of $22.50 cab fare by a student who
is apparently from NTU.
Said the STOMPer:
"My taxi's friend just got cheated with the same trick - leaving empty bag behind.
"He picked up a young girl, about 20 years old from Compass Point
in Sengkang.
"She looks like a student. She is a bit plump, fair and has short
hair. She told him to head to NTU.
"The fare was about $22.50. When they reached the destination, she
claimed that she does not have enough cash and needed to borrow
from friends.
"She told him there are some expensive crystals in her paper bag
and will leave it in the taxi.
"After waiting for 15 minutes, my friend opened the bag. He found
two pieces of goreng pisang, some tissue paper and an empty plastic
box.
"I want to remind all taxi drivers to beware of such cheats.
"CRIME DOES NOT PAY!"
Source:
http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/stomp/sgseen/ugly_commuters/537558/ntu_student_disappears_without_paying_cabby.html
http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/stomp/sgseen/this_urban_jungle/539454/another_student_use_leave_bag_ruse_to_cheat_cab_fare.html#commentSection