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Polite & Well-Dressed Man Reportedly Asking for Money at Waterloo Street
A physically able man in clean attire has caught public attention by asking for money at the Waterloo Street area, greeting people with blessings like “Gong Xi Fa Cai! Good health! Boss, can you spare $2 for a meal?”
A recent social media post claimed that the man was spotted at Fu Lu Shou Complex’s food court, where he allegedly collected $10 in donations within five minutes from diners.
The food court manager told Shin Min Daily News that the man started appearing about a year ago, frequently approaching stallholders and customers for money.
“He’s physically able and clean, going around asking customers for money for meals,” she said.
According to the manager, the man speaks politely and adds blessings when asking for money, which makes some people give in to his requests.
She added that some stallholders and diners have complained about feeling uncomfortable with his behaviour, prompting her to ask him to leave. “He’s smart though – he comes back when I’m off duty or not around,” she noted.
The Politest Beggar?
A towel vendor outside the building described him as polite, saying he thanks people even when they don’t give him money.
At a hawker centre nearby, stallholders reported similar encounters. A dessert stall owner mentioned that the man lingered around her stall asking customers for money, with a minimum request of $2.
A char kway teow seller shared that when she offered to buy him food instead, he declined, saying he only wanted money.
The man typically appears during lunch peak hours, from 11 AM to 2 PM. Stallholders rarely see him in the evenings.
As of Sunday, 22 December, stallholders reported not seeing the man for several days.
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