A few years ago, i forgot and left my motorcycle helmet on a coffeeshop chair. Went grocery shopping for about an hour and only then realised i forgot my helmet. Rushed back to the coffeeshop and saw 2 uncles (who were initially drinking beer at a table beside me) sitting on my table. When they saw me approaching, one of them said "ahhh. Forget your helmet right? Becareful ah next time, you lucky we here". Drunk uncles W, i love Singapore hahah
Whenever I see any valuables or small children unattended, I instantly feel the responsibility to take care of them to make sure that they are safe until the owner/parent returns. I must do this otherwise I will be very nervous about the valuables/children. I am a proud Singaporean. :) By the way, there are too many foreigners living in Singapore so it is better to be careful about your valuables.
Many years ago, there was a pregnant lady with a toddler in a shopping trolley. She needed to use the bathroom badly. I offered to keep an eye on her baby girl. Initially, she was hesitant. I took out my wallet and told her to hold on to my identity card if she didn't trust me. The whole time she was in the cubicle, I assured her that I was STILL outside by chatting with her little one. I believe if I were in a similar situation, I would appreciate someone looking out for me too! :)
We Singaporeans jolly well know each other very well. We are all smart and rational people so as such, no one would want to leave a wallet with money inside on the table like that (a forgetful man might forget about his wife's birthday but he will never forget about his money lah) 😆 Thereby it gotta be a trap eg someone put some curses onto the wallet and if you touch it, you gonna be suay for many years 🤣🤣 No free lunch in Singapore. Where got so good have wallet for you to take one in this country, come on!
As a local Singaporean, I commend you for the bravery, locals do not usually put their wallets, phones to 'chope' tables as though there is a low risk, there is still a possibilty of it being taken. leaving the macbook in a cafe however is less rare as people tend to leave such items when they are studying to go to the bathroom, so they tend to return quickly. leaving your cash out on the table however, is an easy way of it getting swiped off and dropping cash on the floor is anyone's game as there is no concrete proof that the cash belongs to you. as for leaving your wallet out by your back pocket, i dont think ive ever gotten my items stolen through such a method. it could just be me, but i feel singaporeans do not really like to touch other people? as in brush up against them or bump into people. so the likelyhood of that happening is relatively low as well ^^" the part where you left your wallet/ cash got me a little nervous. aside from that i think singapore is relatively safe. as you have described. low crime doesnt mean no crime though, please becareful out there ^^/
Oh man this reminds me of an incident that happened to me recently. When a girl was leaving the train, she accidentally left her headphones behind on the seat and I was like bro?? I grabbed her headphones, ran out to give it to her, then ran back in before the doors closed. I was really like bruh pls don't stress me out like this 🤣
@@pumpkinsparks9224 I'm not a guy but even if I was, what's the logic here? 😂 She was sitting opposite me on the other side and when the doors opened, I just happened to look up to check which station I was at. Also, I don't think you need to be a forgetful person to accidentally lose things sometimes; it happens to the best of us 👍🏽
pumpkinsparks9224 may be suggesting that there might be a chance that a girl might be interested in a guy but may be shy to reach out to the guy. Hence, "accidentally" leaving behind an item for the guy to spot the item and return it to her. This will create a natural meeting scene and may also help her to gauge some of the guy's qualities such as honesty, keen eye to detail, helpful, friendly etc.
still have to be vigilant in SG as there are criminals travelling to SG to commit crimes like the recent spate of house breaking. There were also cases of foreign pickpockets in SG.
🤣🤣🤣 Interesting video. Yes, Singaporeans are generally very honest and do not take things or money which doesn't belongs to them. Most will even "jagar" and advise you not to be so careless.
Not sure if Singaporeans are honest but I’m aware that 40% of SG’s total population are non locals. Better to be safe and don’t take any risk unnecessarily.
40% foreigner? The hell you get that stats?😒 Where do all these foreigners lived in? Up the trees? Use your brain lah. Dormitories ansd rented rooms......does not make up 40% Expats in condos....which is private housing....in SG...private properties make less than 20% of the housing in SG Your maths...koyak bro
@@justnow5809u sure by past accounts on foreigners committing petty crimes except for those very serious many of them escape with just fine only not even serving a terms if it’s local committing the same crime the sentence will be different, do google for reference..😂
I was once eating @ a crowded foodcourt & saw a lady using her wallet to chope table. I kept my eyes on her wallet as I was concerned & worried. I only left after she came back with her food.
😅i was so touched recently ! i had dropped my whole pouch with my Wallet inside at the Harbourfront MRT Station. While i had already entered the Train, a teenage boy ran after me into the Train just to RETURN back me the Whole pouch with Everything still inside. He got out of the Train himself. Incredible ! Singapore is Indeed a very Safe Country to Live or visit, just like Japan which i will be visiting very soon again in this coming Christmas and New Year times. ❤🎉 メリークリスマス ! ! !
This experiment is a risky one, please don't be tempted to do what Ghib-san is doing folks haha! We Singaporeans still remain vigilant even if it's safe. Maybe because the police always tell us, low crime doesn't mean no crime so yeah just be careful. I hope people watching this video don't try it haha!
I actually trust Japanese more than i trust Singaporeans lol I've seen some ah bengs blatantly disregard the bag choping the table and just tell the lady no one was there.
I've once accidentally left my wallet on the table at a Kopitiam. I was already on the way to take the train when i realised my wallet was missing. Went back to the Kopitiam table that I sat at and there was no wallet to be found. Went to the management and they were not aware of any missing wallets. Then i went back to the MRT station to ask if anyone had informed them of a missing wallet. They said they will get back to me if they are informed. I went back home and sometime in the evening, the officers at the train station called me and informed me someone had dropped my wallet off to them and i was glad nothing was stolen!
Years ago I left on my wallet on the bus seat once. $800 salary cash in it. I went back to the Punggol bus interchange where I first boarded the bus and reported it. The next day they called me to collect it back! All $800 still inside! A passenger found it and returned it to the bus captain who brought it back! Many many thanks to the kind passenger & captains in Punggol bus interchange! Really appreciated!
Lol super lucky, I lost many things on bus, watch, wallet, phone, all never found. Wallet was returned to school (that time I was still in primary school) with cash gone (~$20-30)
There used to be occasional pickpocket syndicates from overseas targeting people, especially in tourist areas, but seems like they are gone after covid....
As a local, there are a 2 MAIN reasons that i can think of. First off, Singapore is just so darn small and with tons of cameras around, you basically cant run far if police reports were to be lodged. The sentence for theft is just not worth it (for that few dollars). Second, us locals really not that poor till the extent that we need to STEAL these things (to put food on our table), it won't get us anywhere.. But still it is a risky move/experiment as there are more and more different sorts of people around
Some times it is the true blue Singaporeans that will disappoint us. I was a young teenager when I witnessed a Singaporean auntie picking up money someone dropped and put it in her pocket straight away. The person was like 2 steps away from her.
Welcome Back. Ah you are so brave and cool to have this test. Low crime doesn't mean no crime. Singapore people is so friendly and kind. Thank You for your cool video 👍💐💐💙🤍
Locals are generally honest. But as a local, I have witnessed my friend and family being pick-pocketed here. So please remain vigilant. I hope Singapore remain safe and low crime for everyone.
As a Singaporean, it feels like we are afraid of losing something valuable so we are being cautious of our stuffs and also the stuffs of others. We trust ourselves we will never take the things of others and also we do not trust that others will never take our things thus making this a cultured mindset of most Singaporeans.
i was in Ikea just last week and while shopping for glassware, put my Fold5 on a shelf.. after choosing my items i forgot my phone and walked off.. about 5-10mins later while at the cashier i realised i left my phone.. rushed back to the glassware section.. thankfully my phone still in the same spot.. love SG!!! haha
Maybe due to the presence of camera.... I dropped my phone in a coffeeshop. Then I took a few steps forward before I realized it and turned back it is gone. When I asked the stall owner he looked blur. You were lucky.
Some years ago, there were Colombians flying all the way here from the opposite end of the earth just to burgle homes here. Fake monks from neighbouring countries were also seen begging here. Looks like SG attracts all kinds of FT haha.
I've gotten my bag stolen from my school library in poly many years ago. I had left it to chope a table while I searched for a book. Cctv shows a well dressed man stuffing it into his bag. I was lucky to have my phone in my pocket to call for help. But he wasn't caught. 🤷🏻♀️ Low crime doesn't mean low crime. Need to remember that many humans are opportunists and greedy. Even more so if they are in dire need. Try not to be complacent.
I encountered pick pocket twice, that happens a long long time ago. Once was when i was boarding a bus, felt someone digging my bag, saw this woman 1 hand in my bag, 1 hand holding a baby 2 kids looking on - ask her what you are doing, she said trying to get your money...i pity the kids and i pity her but no way to encourage this. 2nd time shopping at a mall, heard 2 person talkimg, 1 ask which 1 and i turn saw a hand in my bag, the woman cannot decide which wallet to take cos i had 3 (gifts from friends). Singapore is relatively safe, when times are bad, petty crime also goes up.
@@yekai7599 Not china citizen. I encountered china citizen eye balling 2 cute keychains attached to our haversack bags for ease identification, left our bags on table to get buffet food, came back, our cute keychains gone.
My heart was thumping watching this as I don’t want to see anyone those experiments failed. We love spending our holidays in SG as we feel not only is the place clean and with very affordable public transport that is easy to reach from point A to B unlike in Sydney but also love the people surroundings culture and food. Don’t like the humidity though🤭 but we are planning for our 10th trip there. I understand there are places that you have to be alert but so far our holidays in singapore has been enjoyable. Love the Singaporean ❤
Most Singaporeans won’t bother stealing or taking things that don’t belong to them but we have tons of foreign hustlers here that pray on the locals. So it’s still better to take good care of your belongings.
I’m not sure if the pickpocket social experiment is a valid one. With a camera person following you and your narration, it’s a bit hard for a pickpocket to take action on your wallet or cash from your back pocket.😅
Pls never leave your wallet and belongings unattended. It is not safe doing that, low crime doesn't mean no crime. Usually if most Singaporeans sees it they will protect your belongings until you are back and they will advise you not to do that. It is too dangerous doing that. Not all human beings are honest.
When you say "I believe in you Singapore" 3 times, you can leave your valuables on the table and nobody will take it. Remember, must say that 3 times. Say 2 times won't work ah. Lol
Aiyoh... My heart skips a beat with each segment while you enthusiastically got on with those experiments. Don't do this again lah even though it is indeed safe... Always remember that "mantra" as well- "Low Crime Doesn't Mean No Crime" hahaha. But excellent to you and this place. Lucky us. 🙂
Don't forget there are many other nationalities in Singapore, who will view your $50/- and wallet differently. Typically, do not leave your expensive belongings unattended, the risks of losing them is still there.
the funny thing is yes usually we will "jagar" (guard) the precious for the unknowing.. strange lol. Once saw a guy from UK and he left his laptop bag to "chope".... 10mins later he appeared and we told him the dangers and he was surprised we actually "jagar" for him. After some convo turns out the person is touring SG and all that.
Usually when you leave something valuable such as wallet or phone in a crowded hawker centre, the kaypoh locals will watch the item and judge the person's intelligence. With so many watchful eyes, it is really not easy to steal the item unnoticed. 🤭
@@simplyme3306Not really I once witness the uncles and aunties helped the thief to steal the electric bike which belong to someone they know 😅🤣 reason was because the thief told them he lost his bike chain key so they all offered to help him cut the chain 😂
Yes, Singapore is really safe & mostly honest but your experiment is not safe. There are 40% non Singaporean living here & what you have “tested” might be too tempting for them.
I'm a local Singaporean, I've ever accidentally left my laptop at the MRT station and when I came back it was gone. However, a few days later my school contacted me that someone found my laptop & return it at the lost and found corner. I was really surprised by what happened.
Last month I forgot my laptop bag in Albert Hawker Center and I went for shopping. I drove off and 3 hours later I realised my mistake and rush back. And my laptop bags are still there.. Probably those people taught I 'chop' the place. 😂😂😂
I saw a China lady crying at Takashimaya basement as she lost her wallet, Her bags were cut open, Singapore still has some pickpocket frying in from overseas. So be careful of your belongings.
Typically Singaporeans hates trouble, so we just kind of mind our own business and hope that someone quickly come back and claim the expensive items.. We hope people can be more responsible because some of us really will silently “Jar-gar” (look out) for you when you leave expensive items unattended. Low crime doesn’t mean no crime! Never take chances that Singapore has low crime rate and than just leave/forget your things. Even my mum will tell me not to leave my bags unattended to go order food.
Singapore local citizen is 3.5 millions and 1.5 millions are PR and 500k are.foreign workers. Should there be any pick pockets, who is the real culprit? Bear in mind...Singapore's penalty for pickpocketing is max 3 years in jail...haha
no one put money to chope seat la...only see people chopped with company pass. There's theft in SIngapore. I drop my bus card on bus floor then a man stepped on it until i step on his feet
Laptop is too huge to take away in public, so it should be totally safe. Wallet is also too big. It is super strange for someone to put cash on the table, so the chance of being taken away is there. If the money is no the floor, quite likely whoever finds it will keep it cos u won't be able to know who dropped it unless u saw with your eyes. That being said, my dad misplaced his handphone twice and got them back on both occasions. However, my niece left her laptop inside the toilet cubicle and someone took it away. As for pickpocketing, I believe the foreigners here are the ones who are responsible, not a Singaporean thing to do. Just sharing.
I only time I encountered pickpockets was at the wisma connection to taka and it was done by foreigners. Managed the stop them before they took off with the money.
I think it's because stealing a wallet in Singapore is not very worth it... even $50 can't bring you very far here. Compare that to other cities in the region where the average person struggles even to literally put food on the table. But yes - low crime doesn't mean no crime!!
If u leave anything of value pls be prepared for it to be stolen i left my thick embroidered jean jacket at Changi Airport cafe to buy food after checking in & it was gone in 10minutes the lady thief was apparently also a traveler from the next Table who Walked out with it & knows i wont have time to do anything about it the airport customer service after i made a report gave me a small thick blanket so i could keep warm on flt. I had tissue paper packets on table thrown away several times by cleaners at food courts as they were cleaning tables & coffee shops apparently they dont encourage choping when i asked the cleaners nearby they just said thrown away 😳
Years ago when there were less foreigners we Singaporeans will leave wallets and valuables to chope places without any reservations, but nowadays there is a high percentage of foreigners among us, I cannot vouch for the safety of your valuables...
Nani Ojib San?It's good that you try out in Singapore .In Japan also sama,sama .Those who take your wallet money,they are poor living day by day..Just my thoughts,Gomen 😊
I have seen a teenager leaving his computer bag on a seat to buy food in a food court. His computer bag was taken by another teenager. Only when he came back & asked around for his bag did people realise it was stolen.
I was in the train and like i accidentally forgot my phone on the seat and lucky someone found it and gave it to the ticket counter and i went back there and got it back.
I put my ipad on a table in a library and this young chinese about 8yrs old girl went straight for my ipad.. in front of so many people.. we need to educate our new citizens and their children and imported workers about thief and its consequences..
Yes Spore safest country & Sporean are honest, applied to locals known Sporean😁 but nowadays ain’t pure Sporean only so no idea🤷🏻♀️ if it’s as what you said but just count yourself lucky for that day on those experiments you did😂 you’re not always that lucky😅
Singapore is totally safe, you can walk around the casino and leave with few hundred thousand dollars nobody will dare to rob you. There was a period i left my hand bag in the toilet for 3 hours as i was about to catch a movie, i was rushing and forgotten about my bag. but only realise after the movie ended so i rush down to the information counter at the shopping mall. They found my bag and nothing was missing. Inside my bag had my LV wallet, cash of $3,000 sgd and my IPhone. Thank god. if i'm overseas my bag will be long gone. I always believe do good and good will come to you in return - Karma
I once found an iPhone inside a toilet cubicle at Suntec, I took it and stood outside the toilet to look out for the most flustered-looking female around. She eventually came back to the toilet after 15 min, looking panicked and I approached her to ask if she had lost her phone, and she said Yes. She turned out to be a Chinese tourist and she thanked me profusely. I told her to be careful in future. She is very lucky she is in Singapore.
as a local, if i see cash floating around on the floor with nobody looking for it, i would swipe it straight into my wallet hahahah. great experiment but i would still not use my wallet to chope as there is high chance of it getting stolen.
Handphone is more likely to be gone though. Jewellery as well. Also, things more likely to disappear in toilet cubicles where no one is watching. In public, it is less likely for anyone to do bad. Singaporean here. Do NOT risk it. Low crime doesn’t mean no crime. In public, there are mothers who leave crying babies on their own as well. The general standard here is that the majority will guard it for you. But try in a place that can’t be seen. People behave differently.
Once I was very tired as I had insomnia and all I wanted was to withdraw $200+ and then rush home to nap. And when you withdraw from ATM, your card will come out first before your cash. Because I wasn't focused, I just took my card and leave, while my cash came out 3 seconds later. And the dude who was behind me raised his voice "Bro! What's wrong with you"..His choice of word wasn't the kindest, but clearly his heart is. I guess he felt pressured thinking of how troublesome it is having to hold onto the cash and return it to the police if I walked away and didn't return. And he took the cash and pass to me As I was like 5 steps away from the ATM.
I had this incident too. I was tired but needed to draw some money. I took my card and went off without waiting for the money. When I realised what I did after 30 mins, I went back to find a lady standing there. She waited for me to come back. She is a shopowner and her shop is just right in front of ATM. She witnessed what I did and kept the money for me. I met an angel that day.
I once accidentally left my wallet in a public restroom in a mall. Less than 2 hours later I received a call from a police station telling me someone had turned in my wallet and to come down to collect it. All my money was still in the wallet (and it was a couple hundred cause I needed to pay for some bills).
Once I was queueing to withdraw money at an ATM & guy in front left without taking his cash withdrawn. I grabbed the cash and ran after him. I scolded him for his carelessness & forgetfulness as I could end up with free meal & lodging in Changi Resort if I took his money.. LOL
Haha, great try! Super impressed by your faith in Singapore! You won't get your pocket picked with someone literally watching your back! I've lived here my whole life and have never heard of pickpocket incidents before, at least in my circle.
Ghib, Thanks for your experience. But, like what u said low crime does not mean no crime. I spoke to the ice cream uncle at Bugis Village where u visited. According to him, there were pick pockets crimes and ask me to be careful. I must caution against leaving HP notebook wallets on tables train. Don't test your luck.
No one questioned the legality of this video? If someone took the wallet, you would have caught someone committing a crime! It’s entrapment! Some social experiments are silly, and this is one of them.
*Not everyone there is bad*, but there are lots of crooks amongst people in the Northern part of Singapore (Yishun, Woodlands, Marsiling, Sembawang) - litterbugs, drug abusers, shoplifters, scammers, illegal car mods etc.. Don't be too trusting of everyone or every place in Singapore.
i dont know i feel that the situation in Singapore now is different from 15 years ago. Last time, if you leave ur phone /wallet in toilet or somewhere, chances are it is gone. But now chances are it will just be untouched. I cant say that it is exactly about honesty, but just about how crowded Singapore is, and there are too many eyes around. People are also scared of being camera or video......To add on....devices like iphone/macbook, you cant do much even if you take them in Singapore......their mac addresses / imei can be reported......etc.
Singapore is safe & its people are honest. Those who steal or snatch your belongings are foreigners who came here to commit crimes. Most of them have been put into bars. Kudos to us Singaporeans 😄😄
I retuned a $10 note to an Aussie when I was Melbourne. I saw her dropped the note. Well, since I know who to return to, I cannot in good conscience not return it to her. Singaporean here 😢. I also once returned $700 to a couple watching movie in front of me. I knew who to return to... So again, I needed to return it. Sigh... If only I don't know who to return to. Which once, it did. I found a $50 note in a lift lobby, and hehe, I kept it cos idk who dropped it 😂
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A few years ago, i forgot and left my motorcycle helmet on a coffeeshop chair. Went grocery shopping for about an hour and only then realised i forgot my helmet. Rushed back to the coffeeshop and saw 2 uncles (who were initially drinking beer at a table beside me) sitting on my table. When they saw me approaching, one of them said "ahhh. Forget your helmet right? Becareful ah next time, you lucky we here". Drunk uncles W, i love Singapore hahah
Whenever I see any valuables or small children unattended, I instantly feel the responsibility to take care of them to make sure that they are safe until the owner/parent returns. I must do this otherwise I will be very nervous about the valuables/children. I am a proud Singaporean. :)
By the way, there are too many foreigners living in Singapore so it is better to be careful about your valuables.
Many years ago, there was a pregnant lady with a toddler in a shopping trolley. She needed to use the bathroom badly. I offered to keep an eye on her baby girl. Initially, she was hesitant. I took out my wallet and told her to hold on to my identity card if she didn't trust me. The whole time she was in the cubicle, I assured her that I was STILL outside by chatting with her little one. I believe if I were in a similar situation, I would appreciate someone looking out for me too! :)
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Singapore is safe, but not 100% safe。
Don’t stress the Singaporeans la 😂
We are not stressed at all
Maybe some of us but not all of us
We Singaporeans jolly well know each other very well. We are all smart and rational people so as such, no one would want to leave a wallet with money inside on the table like that (a forgetful man might forget about his wife's birthday but he will never forget about his money lah) 😆 Thereby it gotta be a trap eg someone put some curses onto the wallet and if you touch it, you gonna be suay for many years 🤣🤣 No free lunch in Singapore. Where got so good have wallet for you to take one in this country, come on!
As a local Singaporean, I commend you for the bravery, locals do not usually put their wallets, phones to 'chope' tables as though there is a low risk, there is still a possibilty of it being taken. leaving the macbook in a cafe however is less rare as people tend to leave such items when they are studying to go to the bathroom, so they tend to return quickly. leaving your cash out on the table however, is an easy way of it getting swiped off and dropping cash on the floor is anyone's game as there is no concrete proof that the cash belongs to you. as for leaving your wallet out by your back pocket, i dont think ive ever gotten my items stolen through such a method. it could just be me, but i feel singaporeans do not really like to touch other people? as in brush up against them or bump into people. so the likelyhood of that happening is relatively low as well ^^" the part where you left your wallet/ cash got me a little nervous. aside from that i think singapore is relatively safe. as you have described. low crime doesnt mean no crime though, please becareful out there ^^/
Exactly 😂 the faces and reactions from the locals around show how they are shook by what you did
actually, i do it with my phone all the time. i bring my wallet to pay for food. LOL
Oh man this reminds me of an incident that happened to me recently. When a girl was leaving the train, she accidentally left her headphones behind on the seat and I was like bro?? I grabbed her headphones, ran out to give it to her, then ran back in before the doors closed. I was really like bruh pls don't stress me out like this 🤣
If you're a guy then I know she's actually not a forgetful person
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@@pumpkinsparks9224 I'm not a guy but even if I was, what's the logic here? 😂
She was sitting opposite me on the other side and when the doors opened, I just happened to look up to check which station I was at. Also, I don't think you need to be a forgetful person to accidentally lose things sometimes; it happens to the best of us 👍🏽
pumpkinsparks9224 may be suggesting that there might be a chance that a girl might be interested in a guy but may be shy to reach out to the guy. Hence, "accidentally" leaving behind an item for the guy to spot the item and return it to her. This will create a natural meeting scene and may also help her to gauge some of the guy's qualities such as honesty, keen eye to detail, helpful, friendly etc.
still have to be vigilant in SG as there are criminals travelling to SG to commit crimes like the recent spate of house breaking. There were also cases of foreign pickpockets in SG.
🤣🤣🤣 Interesting video. Yes, Singaporeans are generally very honest and do not take things or money which doesn't belongs to them. Most will even "jagar" and advise you not to be so careless.
Hehe the Malay word for "protect" is actually "jaga" :)
Not everyone in Singapore is a Singaporean. Stay safe
And not all Singaporeans are pure Singaporeans. Don't forget that too!
Not sure if Singaporeans are honest but I’m aware that 40% of SG’s total population are non locals. Better to be safe and don’t take any risk unnecessarily.
Punishment is the same for local and non local...
Locals are stuck here, foreigners, nope😊
@kelvin.008 I guess your brain that is stuck.. 😂
40% foreigner?
The hell you get that stats?😒
Where do all these foreigners lived in?
Up the trees?
Use your brain lah.
Dormitories ansd rented rooms......does not make up 40%
Expats in condos....which is private housing....in SG...private properties make less than 20% of the housing in SG
Your maths...koyak bro
@@justnow5809u sure by past accounts on foreigners committing petty crimes except for those very serious many of them escape with just fine only not even serving a terms if it’s local committing the same crime the sentence will be different, do google for reference..😂
I was once eating @ a crowded foodcourt & saw a lady using her wallet to chope table. I kept my eyes on her wallet as I was concerned & worried. I only left after she came back with her food.
😅i was so touched recently ! i had dropped my whole pouch with my Wallet inside at the Harbourfront MRT Station. While i had already entered the Train, a teenage boy ran after me into the Train just to RETURN back me the Whole pouch with Everything still inside. He got out of the Train himself. Incredible ! Singapore is Indeed a very Safe Country to Live or visit, just like Japan which i will be visiting very soon again in this coming Christmas and New Year times. ❤🎉 メリークリスマス ! ! !
This experiment is a risky one, please don't be tempted to do what Ghib-san is doing folks haha! We Singaporeans still remain vigilant even if it's safe. Maybe because the police always tell us, low crime doesn't mean no crime so yeah just be careful. I hope people watching this video don't try it haha!
Thankyou For advice, I plan to visit Singapore at the end of December, Is the merlion statue still under construction ?
I actually trust Japanese more than i trust Singaporeans lol I've seen some ah bengs blatantly disregard the bag choping the table and just tell the lady no one was there.
@@humanshieldzah bengs...what you expect?
See which beng...SG beng or PRC lan chao wey beng
@@AlfariziZakaria im pretty sure it's not anymore since the govt website said it isnt but if i pass by i'll let u know!
@@aaaduccs6667 thanks my friend
I've once accidentally left my wallet on the table at a Kopitiam. I was already on the way to take the train when i realised my wallet was missing. Went back to the Kopitiam table that I sat at and there was no wallet to be found. Went to the management and they were not aware of any missing wallets. Then i went back to the MRT station to ask if anyone had informed them of a missing wallet. They said they will get back to me if they are informed. I went back home and sometime in the evening, the officers at the train station called me and informed me someone had dropped my wallet off to them and i was glad nothing was stolen!
Years ago I left on my wallet on the bus seat once. $800 salary cash in it. I went back to the Punggol bus interchange where I first boarded the bus and reported it. The next day they called me to collect it back! All $800 still inside! A passenger found it and returned it to the bus captain who brought it back! Many many thanks to the kind passenger & captains in Punggol bus interchange! Really appreciated!
Lol super lucky, I lost many things on bus, watch, wallet, phone, all never found. Wallet was returned to school (that time I was still in primary school) with cash gone (~$20-30)
There used to be occasional pickpocket syndicates from overseas targeting people, especially in tourist areas, but seems like they are gone after covid....
Yes, Bugis area especially.
Yah the Vietnamese syndicates.
Always happen during CNY in Chinatown
those pickpocket is usually is foreigners, today news I think the police have caught some
This happened at Bugis
Another reason why I love my country so much :D
As a local, there are a 2 MAIN reasons that i can think of. First off, Singapore is just so darn small and with tons of cameras around, you basically cant run far if police reports were to be lodged. The sentence for theft is just not worth it (for that few dollars). Second, us locals really not that poor till the extent that we need to STEAL these things (to put food on our table), it won't get us anywhere.. But still it is a risky move/experiment as there are more and more different sorts of people around
Please bear in mind that of the 5+ million population only 3+million are true blue Singaporeans. The rest are work permit holders etc.
Some times it is the true blue Singaporeans that will disappoint us. I was a young teenager when I witnessed a Singaporean auntie picking up money someone dropped and put it in her pocket straight away. The person was like 2 steps away from her.
Fiercest uncle are the most caring uncles. Love those uncles ❤. They are the heart of what Singapore is.
very true.. those uncles always give the best advise in life..
治安良すぎるー！！わざわざお財布を守ってくれるおじさんが居るなんて、シンガポールの人は親切ですね😆
不是的，也有些人会拿的。全世界人都一样，不管你是台湾，日本，新加波等等。。。自己的东西，自己照顾好。😊
Welcome Back. Ah you are so brave and cool to have this test.
Low crime doesn't mean no crime.
Singapore people is so friendly and kind. Thank You for your cool video
👍💐💐💙🤍
Not everyone in Singapore is true local Singaporean, it's better to be careful still.
Locals are generally honest. But as a local, I have witnessed my friend and family being pick-pocketed here. So please remain vigilant. I hope Singapore remain safe and low crime for everyone.
As a Singaporean, it feels like we are afraid of losing something valuable so we are being cautious of our stuffs and also the stuffs of others. We trust ourselves we will never take the things of others and also we do not trust that others will never take our things thus making this a cultured mindset of most Singaporeans.
The true test is when people think no one is watching. Try leaving it in a secluded staircase.
Even if singaporen don take . But Don forget we have too many foreigners working here. 😅Blessing 🙏
i was in Ikea just last week and while shopping for glassware, put my Fold5 on a shelf.. after choosing my items i forgot my phone and walked off.. about 5-10mins later while at the cashier i realised i left my phone.. rushed back to the glassware section.. thankfully my phone still in the same spot.. love SG!!! haha
Maybe due to the presence of camera.... I dropped my phone in a coffeeshop. Then I took a few steps forward before I realized it and turned back it is gone. When I asked the stall owner he looked blur. You were lucky.
Never recommend and encourage this to tourists, don’t forget people who’s will commit a crime in Singapore might not be Singaporean.
The person who pickpocket or pickup cash may be a foreigner or a tourist and very rarely a Singaporean
Well say.... once they knew people tend to leave their stuffs unattended in Singapore. They might come over here and commit crime. Be safe n be alert.
That’s breaking news: Tourists fly to Singapore to pickpocket Singaporeans! 😂
Some years ago, there were Colombians flying all the way here from the opposite end of the earth just to burgle homes here. Fake monks from neighbouring countries were also seen begging here. Looks like SG attracts all kinds of FT haha.
Singapore is not only Singaporeans living here. Please remember SG has only about 61 citizens. So do not expose your rise.😁
I've gotten my bag stolen from my school library in poly many years ago. I had left it to chope a table while I searched for a book. Cctv shows a well dressed man stuffing it into his bag. I was lucky to have my phone in my pocket to call for help. But he wasn't caught. 🤷🏻♀️
Low crime doesn't mean low crime. Need to remember that many humans are opportunists and greedy. Even more so if they are in dire need. Try not to be complacent.
I can say most singaporean wont take it, however please remember singapore is a hub for many other tourist
I encountered pick pocket twice, that happens a long long time ago. Once was when i was boarding a bus, felt someone digging my bag, saw this woman 1 hand in my bag, 1 hand holding a baby 2 kids looking on - ask her what you are doing, she said trying to get your money...i pity the kids and i pity her but no way to encourage this. 2nd time shopping at a mall, heard 2 person talkimg, 1 ask which 1 and i turn saw a hand in my bag, the woman cannot decide which wallet to take cos i had 3 (gifts from friends). Singapore is relatively safe, when times are bad, petty crime also goes up.
are those woman singaporean? or china citizen in singapore?
@@yekai7599
Not china citizen. I encountered china citizen eye balling 2 cute keychains attached to our haversack bags for ease identification, left our bags on table to get buffet food, came back, our cute keychains gone.
My heart was thumping watching this as I don’t want to see anyone those experiments failed. We love spending our holidays in SG as we feel not only is the place clean and with very affordable public transport that is easy to reach from point A to B unlike in Sydney but also love the people surroundings culture and food. Don’t like the humidity though🤭 but we are planning for our 10th trip there. I understand there are places that you have to be alert but so far our holidays in singapore has been enjoyable.
Love the Singaporean ❤
low crime doesn't mean no crime!
Please don't tempt fate by trying all these silly acts. No matter how safe, SG is not occupied by locals but also foreigners working here.
You have yet to meet pick pocket syndicate, they came in a team and act very fast , usually this syndicate came from abroad
I would say most people will not take..but bcoz more n more foreigners r here so, I really duno.
Great video!!! SG is really safer than I thought.. But I still wldnt dare to chope with $50 on the table 😂😂😂
Most Singaporeans won’t bother stealing or taking things that don’t belong to them but we have tons of foreign hustlers here that pray on the locals. So it’s still better to take good care of your belongings.
I’m not sure if the pickpocket social experiment is a valid one. With a camera person following you and your narration, it’s a bit hard for a pickpocket to take action on your wallet or cash from your back pocket.😅
Pls never leave your wallet and belongings unattended. It is not safe doing that, low crime doesn't mean no crime. Usually if most Singaporeans sees it they will protect your belongings until you are back and they will advise you not to do that. It is too dangerous doing that. Not all human beings are honest.
When you say "I believe in you Singapore" 3 times, you can leave your valuables on the table and nobody will take it. Remember, must say that 3 times. Say 2 times won't work ah. Lol
Aiyoh... My heart skips a beat with each segment while you enthusiastically got on with those experiments. Don't do this again lah even though it is indeed safe... Always remember that "mantra" as well- "Low Crime Doesn't Mean No Crime" hahaha. But excellent to you and this place. Lucky us. 🙂
Don't forget there are many other nationalities in Singapore, who will view your $50/- and wallet differently. Typically, do not leave your expensive belongings unattended, the risks of losing them is still there.
the funny thing is yes usually we will "jagar" (guard) the precious for the unknowing.. strange lol. Once saw a guy from UK and he left his laptop bag to "chope".... 10mins later he appeared and we told him the dangers and he was surprised we actually "jagar" for him. After some convo turns out the person is touring SG and all that.
Usually when you leave something valuable such as wallet or phone in a crowded hawker centre, the kaypoh locals will watch the item and judge the person's intelligence. With so many watchful eyes, it is really not easy to steal the item unnoticed. 🤭
yes cos the place is crowded with people. i.e. full of eye witness lol. Nobody dare to do anything unlawful and steal it with so many eyes watching.
@@simplyme3306Not really I once witness the uncles and aunties helped the thief to steal the electric bike which belong to someone they know 😅🤣 reason was because the thief told them he lost his bike chain key so they all offered to help him cut the chain 😂
lol@@ElectroDuckyMusic
Yes, Singapore is really safe & mostly honest but your experiment is not safe. There are 40% non Singaporean living here & what you have “tested” might be too tempting for them.
I'm a local Singaporean, I've ever accidentally left my laptop at the MRT station and when I came back it was gone. However, a few days later my school contacted me that someone found my laptop & return it at the lost and found corner. I was really surprised by what happened.
You're lucky. My daughter first year in SPoly left her NEW iPad & MacBook behind outside a mall in Clementi. Went back to look for them...GONE!!!
Last month I forgot my laptop bag in Albert Hawker Center and I went for shopping. I drove off and 3 hours later I realised my mistake and rush back. And my laptop bags are still there.. Probably those people taught I 'chop' the place. 😂😂😂
I saw a China lady crying at Takashimaya basement as she lost her wallet, Her bags were cut open, Singapore still has some pickpocket frying in from overseas. So be careful of your belongings.
depends on the place man. highly depended on the place.
Typically Singaporeans hates trouble, so we just kind of mind our own business and hope that someone quickly come back and claim the expensive items.. We hope people can be more responsible because some of us really will silently “Jar-gar” (look out) for you when you leave expensive items unattended. Low crime doesn’t mean no crime! Never take chances that Singapore has low crime rate and than just leave/forget your things. Even my mum will tell me not to leave my bags unattended to go order food.
Singaporeans will not take it but advise you don't push fate too much :)
Singapore local citizen is 3.5 millions and 1.5 millions are PR and 500k are.foreign workers. Should there be any pick pockets, who is the real culprit? Bear in mind...Singapore's penalty for pickpocketing is max 3 years in jail...haha
no one put money to chope seat la...only see people chopped with company pass. There's theft in SIngapore. I drop my bus card on bus floor then a man stepped on it until i step on his feet
Laptop is too huge to take away in public, so it should be totally safe. Wallet is also too big. It is super strange for someone to put cash on the table, so the chance of being taken away is there. If the money is no the floor, quite likely whoever finds it will keep it cos u won't be able to know who dropped it unless u saw with your eyes. That being said, my dad misplaced his handphone twice and got them back on both occasions. However, my niece left her laptop inside the toilet cubicle and someone took it away. As for pickpocketing, I believe the foreigners here are the ones who are responsible, not a Singaporean thing to do. Just sharing.
I only time I encountered pickpockets was at the wisma connection to taka and it was done by foreigners. Managed the stop them before they took off with the money.
I think it's because stealing a wallet in Singapore is not very worth it... even $50 can't bring you very far here. Compare that to other cities in the region where the average person struggles even to literally put food on the table. But yes - low crime doesn't mean no crime!!
You are very brave to use $50 to chope a seat
If u leave anything of value pls be prepared for it to be stolen i left my thick embroidered jean jacket at Changi Airport cafe to buy food after checking in & it was gone in 10minutes the lady thief was apparently also a traveler from the next Table who Walked out with it & knows i wont have time to do anything about it the airport customer service after i made a report gave me a small thick blanket so i could keep warm on flt. I had tissue paper packets on table thrown away several times by cleaners at food courts as they were cleaning tables & coffee shops apparently they dont encourage choping when i asked the cleaners nearby they just said thrown away 😳
Years ago when there were less foreigners we Singaporeans will leave wallets and valuables to chope places without any reservations, but nowadays there is a high percentage of foreigners among us, I cannot vouch for the safety of your valuables...
Nani Ojib San?It's good that you try out in Singapore .In Japan also sama,sama .Those who take your wallet money,they are poor living day by day..Just my thoughts,Gomen 😊
I have seen a teenager leaving his computer bag on a seat to buy food in a food court. His computer bag was taken by another teenager. Only when he came back & asked around for his bag did people realise it was stolen.
I was in the train and like i accidentally forgot my phone on the seat and lucky someone found it and gave it to the ticket counter and i went back there and got it back.
結局は監視カメラが多いからと言うのが理由ちゃうの？けどまあシンガポールが日本以上に安全なのは間違い無しでしょ。
I put my ipad on a table in a library and this young chinese about 8yrs old girl went straight for my ipad.. in front of so many people.. we need to educate our new citizens and their children and imported workers about thief and its consequences..
Yes Spore safest country & Sporean are honest, applied to locals known Sporean😁 but nowadays ain’t pure Sporean only so no idea🤷🏻♀️ if it’s as what you said but just count yourself lucky for that day on those experiments you did😂 you’re not always that lucky😅
Singapore is super safe, you don't even need to lock your house door
What is your address
@@mingzmings88 Yah he don't have a door.
Singapore is totally safe, you can walk around the casino and leave with few hundred thousand dollars nobody will dare to rob you. There was a period i left my hand bag in the toilet for 3 hours as i was about to catch a movie, i was rushing and forgotten about my bag. but only realise after the movie ended so i rush down to the information counter at the shopping mall. They found my bag and nothing was missing. Inside my bag had my LV wallet, cash of $3,000 sgd and my IPhone. Thank god. if i'm overseas my bag will be long gone. I always believe do good and good will come to you in return - Karma
I once found an iPhone inside a toilet cubicle at Suntec, I took it and stood outside the toilet to look out for the most flustered-looking female around. She eventually came back to the toilet after 15 min, looking panicked and I approached her to ask if she had lost her phone, and she said Yes. She turned out to be a Chinese tourist and she thanked me profusely. I told her to be careful in future. She is very lucky she is in Singapore.
Lucky for her indeed. I hope you made her verify or at least describe her phone before you handed it over to her.
as a local, if i see cash floating around on the floor with nobody looking for it, i would swipe it straight into my wallet hahahah. great experiment but i would still not use my wallet to chope as there is high chance of it getting stolen.
Yes uncles in Singapore like to “oi” here and there
Handphone is more likely to be gone though. Jewellery as well. Also, things more likely to disappear in toilet cubicles where no one is watching. In public, it is less likely for anyone to do bad. Singaporean here. Do NOT risk it. Low crime doesn’t mean no crime.
In public, there are mothers who leave crying babies on their own as well. The general standard here is that the majority will guard it for you.
But try in a place that can’t be seen. People behave differently.
Once I was very tired as I had insomnia and all I wanted was to withdraw $200+ and then rush home to nap. And when you withdraw from ATM, your card will come out first before your cash. Because I wasn't focused, I just took my card and leave, while my cash came out 3 seconds later. And the dude who was behind me raised his voice "Bro! What's wrong with you"..His choice of word wasn't the kindest, but clearly his heart is. I guess he felt pressured thinking of how troublesome it is having to hold onto the cash and return it to the police if I walked away and didn't return. And he took the cash and pass to me As I was like 5 steps away from the ATM.
I had this incident too. I was tired but needed to draw some money. I took my card and went off without waiting for the money. When I realised what I did after 30 mins, I went back to find a lady standing there. She waited for me to come back. She is a shopowner and her shop is just right in front of ATM. She witnessed what I did and kept the money for me. I met an angel that day.
I once accidentally left my wallet in a public restroom in a mall.
Less than 2 hours later I received a call from a police station telling me someone had turned in my wallet and to come down to collect it.
All my money was still in the wallet (and it was a couple hundred cause I needed to pay for some bills).
Those uncles at Block 531 are regulars, so no problem
Once I was queueing to withdraw money at an ATM & guy in front left without taking his cash withdrawn. I grabbed the cash and ran after him. I scolded him for his carelessness & forgetfulness as I could end up with free meal & lodging in Changi Resort if I took his money.. LOL
Wah, never never leave any valuables out in the open even though Ghib's experiments showed otherwise.
Proud to be Singaporean. =)
Haha, great try! Super impressed by your faith in Singapore! You won't get your pocket picked with someone literally watching your back! I've lived here my whole life and have never heard of pickpocket incidents before, at least in my circle.
You’re lucky I wasn’t around. I would have taken them. 🤣🤪
Ghib, Thanks for your experience. But, like what u said low crime does not mean no crime. I spoke to the ice cream uncle at Bugis Village where u visited. According to him, there were pick pockets crimes and ask me to be careful. I must caution against leaving HP notebook wallets on tables train. Don't test your luck.
i feel like this is why singapore is the no. 1 hotspot for online scams .. we take safety for granted a lil too much 🤔
Low crime doesn't mean no crime,, please take care too
No one questioned the legality of this video?
If someone took the wallet, you would have caught someone committing a crime! It’s entrapment!
Some social experiments are silly, and this is one of them.
I get very stressed when I see people doing that and would feel compelled to keep an eye on it till they return even if I've finished my meal.
*Not everyone there is bad*, but there are lots of crooks amongst people in the Northern part of Singapore (Yishun, Woodlands, Marsiling, Sembawang) - litterbugs, drug abusers, shoplifters, scammers, illegal car mods etc.. Don't be too trusting of everyone or every place in Singapore.
Hello ! not only people staying in the northern part, basically every where is the same!!
Next time you do that I will donate your money/wallet to old uncle or aunty selling tissues…😂
Aiyo..daring..you are. Safe yes..no guarantee.. also true..yah..
How come Japanese viewers told you that crowded places in Singapore are not safe? Have they ever been pick-pocketed in Singapore before?
i dont know i feel that the situation in Singapore now is different from 15 years ago. Last time, if you leave ur phone /wallet in toilet or somewhere, chances are it is gone. But now chances are it will just be untouched. I cant say that it is exactly about honesty, but just about how crowded Singapore is, and there are too many eyes around. People are also scared of being camera or video......To add on....devices like iphone/macbook, you cant do much even if you take them in Singapore......their mac addresses / imei can be reported......etc.
Singapore is safe & its people are honest. Those who steal or snatch your belongings are foreigners who came here to commit crimes. Most of them have been put into bars. Kudos to us Singaporeans 😄😄
I retuned a $10 note to an Aussie when I was Melbourne. I saw her dropped the note. Well, since I know who to return to, I cannot in good conscience not return it to her. Singaporean here 😢. I also once returned $700 to a couple watching movie in front of me. I knew who to return to... So again, I needed to return it. Sigh... If only I don't know who to return to. Which once, it did. I found a $50 note in a lift lobby, and hehe, I kept it cos idk who dropped it 😂