revhappy wrote:Thanks KSL,
I just cleaned up the paint on the floor myself, with some manual effort. Just bought a paint remover for 5.5$ and cleaned it up. But the paint on the wooden door, not sure how it can be removed. Anyways I not going to be bothered about it.My main worry is the safety of my wife and myself.
My home was hit twice too with black paint, though we have had no trouble since, we located the people we purchased the
property from, the police pulled him in, and told him to sort out the problem or be prosecuted for illegally loaning money. I also caught two of the people who had loaned him money on my camera, and warned them too as they called at my property, asking for the previous owner, after 3 years of me residing in the property.
They said that the paint job was normal in Singapore, it's the cultural way of shaming, which i agreed, though not on my property I replied! I will also put camera's up too eventually.
The safety of your wife and children is primary factor. Just educate them in the safety aspect of opening the doors, to strangers, always have a camera on hand. The people doing the work are there to shame, not cause violence. In the majority of cases, they are normally the others that owe money doing the dirty work, and are made to work the debt off, by doing the paint jobs.
Rest assured the punishment in Singapore for violence is a very strong deterrent, and they also know full well, that maybe the culprit have moved properties anyway.
They do not change their ID information until they have moved and the loan shark is operating on the old information at all times, in the hope information will be revealed of the whereabouts of the previous tenants.
Trust me, I briefed my wife many times about making a note of who knocks on the door, with photographic evidence, and still she does not, so its up to hubby to be more vigilant and prepared for any strangers knocking on the door, quick photo first before asking questions, who are you.
Once they realise you are one step in front of them, they will not bother you, secondly its rare to be hit with paint, within a 3 month period, that's why i say sit tight.
To think we are only hit twice in 3 years! Really no need to worry violence in the loansharking business is not that popular in Singapore only mild intimidation and threats. Use turpentine to get the oil based paint off the door!
A sign outside to say the that the person owing the debt has moved, will not help, but it will let the neighbours curiosity be satisfied, you know how they like to gossip.
Not worth sitting up trying to catch them, it happens between the hrs of Midnight and 5 a.m the quietest period, they don't like to be seen of course. So relax, sleep well and just be aware, that its highly unlikely they will hit within 3 months because they will be thinking the place is under surveillance now by the police.
You could also connect a webcam to cover the door, with a movement sensor that takes the pics of anyone approaching, just need a long cable and the monitoring software to snap the pics while you sleep leaving the computer on all night of course
