Encounter with a conman
By Azlan Othman

A reader contacted the Bulletin and claimed that he was approached at 10.30am on Thursday by a man in his 40's or 50's, with a sob story and asking for help.

"When I was about to close my car door at the passenger seat, he came and began asking for help. He said he and his children wanted to go home in Lamunin, Tutong but his car broke down. My boyfriend gave $10. We knew he was lying but he could be dangerous", she claimed

"He asked for $15 but my boyfriend gave $3 and said that's all we have. He wanted our address to pay back but we refused. He left and thanked us", she added.

On Friday, the Bulletin highlighted a similar story which happened in Kiulap.

As a woman parked her car, the conman opened her car door and started to share his 'so-called' predicament. She told him she could not help him and he walked away.

The public is urged to be aware of such con artists so as not to fall prey to their sob stories.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin