Filipina working in Singapore loses S$15K+ in rental scam, shares her story to remind others to be vigilant
SINGAPORE: More than a year after it happened, a Filipina living and working in Singapore shared her experience of allegedly having been a victim of a rental scam, in which she lost a total of S$15,120 that she had transferred to a person whom she trusted was a legitimate property agent. In a TikTok video on Oct 17, Pamela Alliana (@pamsesa) wrote that what happened in May 2025 was one of the…
Filipina Pamela Alliana lost more than S$15,000 in a rental scam in Singapore in May 2025, according to a TikTok video she posted on October 17. The emotional and financial impact of the scam left her traumatized and embarrassed. Pamela found a rental listing on Facebook and contacted the person via WhatsApp, believing they were a legitimate property agent named Glenn Teo.
She transferred S$8,400 for two months' deposit and one month's rent after viewing the two-bedroom, two-bathroom condominium on Paya Lebar Road twice. Glenn then asked for an additional S$3,360 for a security deposit, which he assured would be refunded after she moved in, and another S$3,360 for a government tax filing, which he promised would be returned the next day.
Pamela kept paying despite the lack of urgency and the numerous payments she made. After Glenn stopped responding, she filed a police report in June 2025 but has yet to recover any of her lost money. Pamela emphasized the importance of verifying all details, including the agent's identity, the landlord's identity, and the tenancy arrangement, and cautioned against transferring money hastily or based on promised refunds.
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