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Women allegedly seen begging in Chinatown, appear to be targeting the elderly
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Several netizens said they had also seen "beggars" across various locations in Singapore.
By Jeremy Lee - 6 Jul 2025, 11:44 pm
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Women allegedly begging for money in Chinatown left quickly after being photographed
Two young women were allegedly seen begging for money in Chinatown, apparently targeting elderly folks.Photos of the duo, posted in the Complaint Singapore Facebook group on Friday (4 July), showed them talking to an older man.
Source: Junior Breaker via Complaint Singapore on Facebook
Women looked like tourists, were talking genially to uncle
In the images taken outside Hong Lim Complex, the women were both dressed in dark pants and white tops, looking like tourists.They were talking to an uncle who was carrying a tote bag.
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Their conversation appeared genial, as the man appeared to be smiling.
Source: Junior Breaker via Complaint Singapore on Facebook
Women seen allegedly begging from elderly folks in Chinatown
The user who posted the photos said the women appeared to be Chinese nationals.They were observed to be approaching people for money in Chinatown, and “seem to be targeting elderly individuals”.
When the netizen tried to take a photo of them, they left quickly — but not before allegedly taking money from an elderly man.
Netizens say they encountered ‘beggars’ across S’pore
In the comments, several netizens said they had spotted something similar across various locations in Singapore.A man has seen “beggars” in Chinatown itself, with “a lot” of them in People’s Park Food Centre.
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They would usually approach elderly folks alone, with some of them giving as much as S$50, he said.
Source: Facebook
A commenter said her friends had encountered “beggars” in places such as Jurong and Clementi. They would ask for cash, saying that they were lost tourists or waiting for relatives to pick them up, she added.
Source: Facebook
Another user said the “beggars” would not stay at one spot, but move on after taking money from old men.
Source: Facebook
Some also shared personal experiences, with one “beggar” asking for loose change in Jalan Kayu, but leaving when told they had no cash.
Source: Facebook
Several netizens advised others to inform the police when such people are encountered.
Begging in Chinatown started years ago
A 54-year-old Hong Lim Complex stallholder named only as Mr Cai (transliterated from Mandarin) told Shin Min Daily News that the begging started years ago.Foreigners used to ask for money in the area, claiming that they needed cash urgently for work or travel, he said.
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He felt that it would look bad if this started happening again.
A member of the public named only Ms Chen (transliterated from Mandarin) had read reports of young women begging in the area, and was concerned that it might spread.
According to the Destitute Persons Act 1989, it is an offence to beg habitually in a public place in a way that causes annoyance, is likely to annoy, or creates a nuisance.
A “habitual beggar” is defined as one who begs in a public place at least two times.
Source: Singapore Statutes Online
Those found guilty of begging face a jail term of up to two years or a fine of up to S$3,000.
