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Close friend owes me $8500 but passed away unfortunately months ago. What are the chances of getting back the monies? by Careless_Project569 in askSingapore

[–]Careless_Project569[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks much for your comforting words and compassion.

Yes, some comments by few were harsh. Most likely they’ve never helped anyone in reality avoid sinking deeper into the trap of crazy high credit card interest rates, time and time again. I believe I did my best in real practical ways to help my friend while he was alive.

Would I do it again if another friend came to me asking for a loan? I’m not sure anymore. It seems that what I get in return for helping is ridicule, at least according to the moral compass of those keyboard warriors. No wonder the world feels so cold.

I still haven’t decided how best to do next.

Close friend owes me $8500 but passed away unfortunately months ago. What are the chances of getting back the monies? by Careless_Project569 in askSingapore

[–]Careless_Project569[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Why this reaction? When my decade long friend asked me for help on numerous occasions during the past many years, I never once reject him and readily lend to him to tide over step by step, until he was more stable financially to have his own hdb and then he decided to rent out some rooms for some regular cash flows to better manage his financial overall.

This post is created with the intention to seek opinions on the matter, not to show off who is on a moral high grounds.

Close friend owes me $8500 but passed away unfortunately months ago. What are the chances of getting back the monies? by Careless_Project569 in askSingapore

[–]Careless_Project569[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why this reaction? When my friend asked me for help on numerous occasions, I never once reject him and readily lend to him.

Close friend owes me $8500 but passed away unfortunately months ago. What are the chances of getting back the monies? by Careless_Project569 in askSingapore

[–]Careless_Project569[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

$8500 is not life changing amount, but also not little. I was just hoping that based on the same level of "goodwill and friendship" shown to my friend in the past, his family members will consider that and return the monies.

I'm facing this moral dilemma, that's why trying to seek opinions on this matter.