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Ex-TFX member says he was ‘scammed’ after allegedly promised $50 monthly rate became $80   “I trusted him and didn’t read the contract when I signed."   🏋️‍♂️ https://stmp.sg/qDKX   @stompteam    Here's the full detailed account from the report:       Ex-TFX member says he was ‘scammed’ after allegedly promised $50 monthly rate became $80   Published: Sep 14, 2026, 09:58am | By Farah Daley / Stomp   Background   Stomper C joined TFX (part of True Singapore Group alongside True Fitness, True Yoga, Yoga Edition) in 2023. He initially signed a 1-year membership costing over $100/month. He was then persuaded by a General Manager to upgrade to a 2-year contract (Oct 2023 – Sept 2025) after being told he could continue at just $50/month once the term ended.   He paid $1,841 upfront for the 2-year package. C shared he was already wary — he’d been affected by California Fitness’s sudden closure in 2016 — but was reassured the group had multiple gyms islandwide.   The Discrepancy   - What he says was shown on iPad: $50/month rate after the 2-year period. - What was emailed to him later: The written contract stated $80/month from the 25th month onward. - When the contract neared expiry in Sept 2025, TFX informed him renewal would be $80/month on a month-to-month basis.   “The contract I signed on the iPad stated $50 per month after two years. I was sent another contract stating $80 per month after two years. First time I encountered getting a totally different contract from what I signed, but it was too late.” — Stomper C   “I trusted him and didn’t read the contract when I signed.”   TFX’s Response   C raised the issue via email, but TFX/True Fitness representatives replied they could not honour verbal promises and would stand by the signed written agreement at $80/month.   C chose to terminate his membership rather than pay the higher rate. He noted he hadn’t financially lost anything from the dispute itself — his grievance was about the misrepresentation.   “I didn’t really lose anything. Just need to expose their tricks.”   Wider Context — True Group Collapse   This account emerged as True Fitness, True Yoga, TFX and Yoga Edition all ceased operations in Sept 2026, with provisional liquidators appointed. The group reported net liabilities exceeding HK$400 million (~S$64 million).   - As of Sept 11, 2026, CASE received 28 complaints totalling over $63,000 in reported losses. - Longtime members who paid $8,000–$9,000 for lifetime memberships years ago face uncertainty over recovering funds. - CASE president Melvin Yong urged consumers to avoid large upfront payments and opt for shorter-term arrangements.   Lessons Shared   C reiterated his advice to all consumers: always read the fine print and never rely on verbal assurances from sales staff. He also questioned the sustainability of gyms selling lengthy/lifetime memberships with lump-sum payments while facing ongoing operating costs.       🔗 Source: stmp.sg/qDKX | @stompteam

A man spent as many as 12 hours a day driving around Singapore with an “SMS blaster” that sent more than 10,000 WhatsApp phishing messages.    He continued the job after discovering the messages were part of a scam – and even warned his sister about them:   https://cna.asia/4h3GsXX Here's the full detailed account from the court documents and reports:       Case Overview   Defendant: Ong Kak Seng, 28, Malaysian national Sentence: 1 year 9 months' jail + S$1,500 fine (1 extra week in jail if fine unpaid) — handed down 14 Sep 2026  Guilty plea: One count of cheating as part of a criminal conspiracy; two other charges taken into consideration — causing a computer to perform a function to commit an offence, and retaining a device for an offence        How He Became Involved   - Around 2023: Met a man called "Bai Ge" while collecting debt repayments; they became friends  - Oct 2025: Bai Ge learned Ong owed RM80,000 (~S$24,900) to unlicensed moneylenders. Offered RM1,000/day to drive around densely populated areas for 10–12 hours daily with a device in his car  - Ong was told the device promoted illegal online gambling — he knew it was illegal because the pay was ~10× legitimate earnings  - Chose Singapore so he could use his own car; Hong Kong would have required rental cars, cutting profits  - Travelled to Malaysia to learn assembly: batteries, antenna, wires, remote controls  - 11 Oct 2025: Entered Singapore; received components; assembled the device next day and placed it in the back of his car, covered with a cardboard box  - Bought two phones: one to operate the blaster, one as a hotspot        Operation: Dates, Scale & Method   - 13 Oct – 18 Nov 2025: Drove daily 10–12 hours islandwide  - Device function: Mimicked a mobile cell tower — tricked nearby phones into connecting and sent messages directly - Coverage: 31,820+ unique phones within range  - Messages sent: 10,533 successful WhatsApp phishing texts  - The scam: Messages directed users to a fake webpage to enter WhatsApp login credentials → accounts taken over by third parties  - Payment received: RM5,000 (~S$1,550) before arrest  - At least one victim lost S$1,800 transferring money to a syndicate-controlled account        Key Twist: He Knew — and Warned His Sister   - Just days after starting (~15 Oct 2025), Ong realised the messages were not gambling ads but WhatsApp phishing scams  - Still kept working for the money  - Visited his sister in Singapore — warned her personally: do NOT click any links or visit webpages in WhatsApp/text messages she received  - Knew she was especially vulnerable — she had been scammed before        Arrest & Investigation   - Mid-Nov 2025: Police received reports of suspicious messages → launched islandwide operation  - 18 Nov 2025: Arrested; car and lodgings searched; device seized  - Another person was also doing the same job in Singapore at the time        Prosecution vs Defence   Aspect Prosecution Defence  Sentence sought 21–25 months jail + RM5,000 fine ≤18 months jail  Aggravating Syndicated/transnational; high reach; scam is fast-growing major concern —  Harm Potential harm massive; more victims may exist Only 1 confirmed victim; not every message was read/acted upon  Sophistication Assembled & operated device; knew illegality Followed instructions; plugged things in; not mastermind  Mitigation — Debt due to gambling; previously farm worker; remorse    Maximum penalty for cheating: 10 years' jail + fine        Key Takeaways   - He continued knowingly after discovering it was phishing, yet tried to protect his own family  - SMS blasters exploit proximity — driving around maximises reach across an area - Singapore authorities emphasise deterrent sentencing for transnational scam syndicates  - Advisory issued 20 Nov 2025 may have prevented further losses    Source: CNA / The Straits Times, 14 Sep 2026