#767 I lost $130,000 to the contractors from hell
Plan B13 Feb 2025

#767 I lost $130,000 to the contractors from hell

When Jeremiah Lim decided to support his friend who worked at Studio Kalasan, he never expected to lose $130,000. After making police reports and engaging lawyers to see justice served, he decided to go public with his story. Were there red flags in the company's transactions? Jeremiah and Syahiran, an industry veteran, join us to discuss and share some valuable insights


(00:35) Backstory of this interior design scam case

(06:25) We talk to Jeremiah Lim, the victim behind the viral post

(10:00) Have the police taken action?

(12:24) Lawyer Rahman's explanation

(16:39) Say hello to Syahiran, Assistant Honorary Secretary of the Renovation Contractor Material Suppliers Association (RCMA)

(21:54) Auda's experience working in the interior design firm

(26:30) The payments in total

(29:45) What's next for Jeremiah and Auda?

(35:30) Update on Jeremiah's housing situation

(36:05) Jeremiah's and Syahiran's parting messages

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