{"id":14546,"date":"2026-01-26T01:07:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T01:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/sporean-mans-wallet-reportedly-stolen-in-batam-loses-ic-over-s1900-in-cash\/"},"modified":"2026-01-26T01:07:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T01:07:00","slug":"sporean-mans-wallet-reportedly-stolen-in-batam-loses-ic-over-s1900-in-cash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/sporean-mans-wallet-reportedly-stolen-in-batam-loses-ic-over-s1900-in-cash\/","title":{"rendered":"S\u2019porean man\u2019s wallet reportedly stolen in Batam, loses IC & over S$1,900 in cash"},"content":{"rendered":"
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S’porean man’s wallet reportedly stolen in Batam after someone stepped on his foot<\/h2>\n

A Singaporean man’s wallet was reportedly stolen in Batam, causing him to lose his identity card (IC) and more than S$1,900 in cash, among other things<\/p>\n

A video posted by Batam News Online on Instagram showed the shell-shocked man pacing around a market, telling onlookers that his IC was missing.<\/p>\n

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Source: Batam News Online on Instagram<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Anxious Singaporean paces around Batam market, says IC was in his wallet<\/h3>\n

The incident took place in Batam’s Pasar Jodoh at about 11am on Friday (23 Jan), reported Batam News Online.<\/p>\n

The middle-aged man, who was wearing a checked shirt, shorts and slippers, appeared anxious in the video.<\/p>\n

At one point, he checked his pockets and took out a bright red passport that appeared to be a Singapore passport.<\/p>\n

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Source: Batam News Online on Instagram<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

A voice was heard saying that the man had lost his wallet.<\/p>\n

He told onlookers that there was an IC in his wallet, meaning it would be a “hassle” to return to Singapore.<\/p>\n

He also expressed his intention to file a police report about the matter after being advised to do so by the onlookers.<\/p>\n

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Source: Batam News Online on Instagram<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Singaporean man’s wallet also contained S$1.7K, Rp3.2M & debit cards<\/h3>\n

The man had found his wallet missing after someone had stepped forcefully on his foot and tried to run away, reported Lianhe Zaobao, quoting Indonesian media reports.<\/p>\n

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A netizen said she saw the man chasing another man in front of a fruit and vegetable stall in the market.<\/p>\n

He subsequently asked to check the other man’s pocket, but could not find his wallet.<\/p>\n

Besides his IC, the man’s wallet contained S$1,700, 3.2 million rupiah (S$242) and three debit cards.<\/p>\n

Man only reported lost documents: Batam police<\/h3>\n

The Lubuk Baja Police confirmed to Batam News Online that a Singaporean had filed a police report about the incident.<\/p>\n

However, the man reported only that his items were lost, but did not report that he had been pickpocketed, the police said.<\/p>\n

According to the report, the wallet contained a Singaporean IC, cash and an ATM card.<\/p>\n

Also read: S’porean Man Drops Wallet With Over S$1K In M’sia, Cries When Youth Returns It<\/strong><\/p>\n

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S’porean Man Drops Wallet With Over S$1K In M’sia, Cries When Youth Returns It<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Featured image adapted from Batam News Online on Instagram.<\/em><\/p>\n

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S’porean man’s wallet reportedly stolen in Batam, loses IC & over S$1,900 in cash<\/div>\n

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