A single mother says she has been left helpless after a male friend borrowed $700 from her and then allegedly disappeared.<\/p>\n
Stomper J<\/b><\/span> said a friend, whom she knows as Leo, contacted her on Feb 22 at about 7pm asking to borrow money.<\/p>\n “He called and WhatsApped me asking if he could borrow $700,” J recounted. “He said we could meet for dinner and he would pass me the cash back.”<\/p>\n J was initially hesitant as the money was meant for her children’s insurance payments and weekly food expenses.<\/p>\n “I told him I was working until 8pm and needed to check if I had enough (money). This money is for my kids’ insurance policy and food,” said the mother of two.<\/p>\n According to J, Leo later assured her he would return the money, and she transferred $700 to him via PayNow.<\/p>\n The Stomper had reason to trust Leo. She had previously lent him up to $400 on separate occasions and he repaid the loans within the day.<\/p>\n While J admitted that the $700 was a larger sum than usual, she believed he would pay back the sum promptly just like before.<\/p>\n J met Leo later that night at around 11.35pm at Golden Mile Tower and went to a Chinese restaurant opposite Sultan Plaza for supper.<\/p>\n “We ate, drank a bit and chatted until about 2.30am,” the Stomper said. “He paid for the meal and told me he would PayNow me back by 8am on Feb 23.”<\/p>\n However, the promised repayment never came.<\/p>\n “The next morning, no reply, no answer to calls,” J told Stomp. “He also unfriended me on Facebook.”<\/p>\n J added that she does not know why Leo needed the money.<\/p>\n According to J, she first met Leo at a nightclub where he had been working part-time as a bouncer until January. She later learned that he was now working for a local company that sold household items, but was not clear about his role in the firm.<\/p>\n “I am really very stressed. I trusted him enough to lend him money and now he has disappeared,” said J, who shared a screenshot showing her messages and calls to Leo going unanswered.<\/p>\n The Stomper explained that while she has funds tied up in a savings plan that “cannot be touched”, she currently does not have any money for bills and expenses.<\/p>\n “This money is for my kids’ insurance and weekly food. Now I have nothing. I feel very lost, and want to die.”<\/p>\n J lodged a police report on the morning of Feb 24. In response to Stomp’s queries, the police confirmed that a report was made.<\/p>\n Have something to say? Join in!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n See something interesting? Contribute<\/a> your story to us.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/stomp\/920e62dde518be3e740b1e264a303642ca5e863351a06fd6c2f8b530357bea75\/leo2.png?w=360&f=webp)
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