By Goh Shi Ting, Multimedia Journalist, RazorTV
A n 80-year-old retiree, who only wants to be known as Mr Tan,
lives in a 3-room flat in Toa Payoh. He practices an open-door
policy, but never expected to attract unwanted visitors.
Three months ago, Mr Tan was conned of $150 cash by a
middle-aged Chinese salesman who walked right into his living room
without even knocking.
He then convinced Mr Tan that his kitchen ceiling was falling
off and that he could fix it for $300.
After handing over the deposit of $150, Mr Tan felt that
something was fishy and decided to call off the deal but the
salesman could not be found.
Mr Tan belongs to the target group that the Consumers
Association of Singapore (Case) wants to reach out to in their
latest education campaign, Knowledge is Protection.
To increase awareness of fraudulent door-to-door transactions,
Case will visit various heartland districts to set up booths at
road shows.
