Man homeless after Indonesian wife disappears with $200k AsiaOne | Thu, Dec 01, 2011 A 68-year-old retiree lost $200,000 after he sold his flat to marry a 28-year-old Indonesian woman who later disappeared. He had given her the money to buy a house, a car and start a new business. However, the woman sold everything within six months and disappeared. Former security guard Jacky Yan now lives on the streets. Lianhe Wanbao reported that Mr Yan first met his wife in a bar more than a year ago while he was holidaying in Tanjung Balai, Indonesia. The couple fell in love and registered their marriage half a year later. He then sold his flat at Block 418, Fajar Road, with the intention of moving to her home country. When interviewed, Mr Yan said he received more than $200,000 from selling his house. He then used his wife's name to buy a two-storey shop unit, a terrace house, a car and a motorcycle. He opened an Internet cafe on the lower floor of the shop unit and converted the upper floor into guest houses. After moving to Indonesia, Mr Yan had to return to Singapore every month to settle administrative issues with his Indonesian visa. However, in May this year, he realised his wife had disappeared and that the locks to the shop and home had been changed. After asking around, he was shocked to hear that his wife had sold everything and gone missing. He has not found his wife after searching for half a year, nor has he received any messages from her. Mr Yan has also not been able to recover the money. Nowhere to stay When he returned to Singapore, he did not have a home to return to and had to stay with a friend. However, he moved out after two months as he could not stay for the long-term. He then wandered the streets. Now, Mr Yan collects cardboard and drink cans in the day and sleeps at void decks at night. He was once arrested by the police for vagrancy at a coffee shop and was brought to an old folks' home. However, the home was unable to accommodate him as he still had family here and did not meet the criteria. Last month, he loitered at a coffee shop for a few days and placed some luggage there, but the owner reported him to the police as the owner felt his presence interfered with business. Mr Yan's son is now not speaking to him as he did not listen to his family's advice. He now survives on a monthly pension of $500 and collecting drink cans for cash. He sleeps at void decks and hangs his clothes on water pipes. His luggage is strewn everywhere. A resident who stayed nearby told Lianhe Wanbao that the void deck is now a mess as he leave cardboard and drink cans lying around. paullim@sph.com.sg