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The 6th Offence: Wrongly Accepting Payment (Scenario 3)

 
The Onion Family just moved into a new flat.
The Onion Family just moved into a new flat.
 
In Design Company XX, Papa Onion asked for a quotation on renovation of the flat. The boss quoted the price as HK$210,000 to be paid in three installments. Papa Onion paid the first installment of HK$70,000 on the spot. The boss promised, “The renovation will commence in a week. I guarantee you that the construction will be done in two months.”
In Design Company XX, Papa Onion asked for a quotation on renovation of the flat. The boss quoted the price as HK$210,000 to be paid in three installments. Papa Onion paid the first installment of HK$70,000 on the spot. The boss promised, “The renovation will commence in a week. I guarantee you that the construction will be done in two months.”
 
After two weeks, the work had not begun. Papa Onion therefore called the design company but no one picked up the phone.
After two weeks, the work had not begun. Papa Onion therefore called the design company but no one picked up the phone.
 
Papa Onion immediately went to the design company to sort out what was going on, but it was closed. He heard the workmen discussing at the door, “It’s really closed down. No wonder there wasn’t any work these two months.”
Papa Onion immediately went to the design company to sort out what was going on, but it was closed. He heard the workmen discussing at the door, “It’s really closed down. No wonder there wasn’t any work these two months.”