An Indonesian TikToker recently took to social media to share her ordeal with a Singaporean couple, alleging issues such as payment delays, mismanagement, and an unbooked event that resulted in vendors’ items being withheld.
The TikToker, known as Louisë Jewelry, who appears to be a small business owner selling jewelry, shared her ordeal through a slideshow on TikTok account on 6 February.
According to an email shared by Louisë, she was approached by “Moya Latiff”, the founder of House of Garis, an “interior and art consultancy” claiming to be based in both Singapore and Bali.
“Moya” told Louisë that they had launched a creative house called The Spillover Project and invited her to be one of their regional brand partners for a three-week event held from 9 to 22 December at 89 Neil Road.
Louisë shared that while the first pop-up event had some hiccups, it was ultimately a success for their brand.
However, payment delays had already started by then. She eventually traveled to Singapore and was handed the payment in cash.
During her visit, Louisë also agreed to join Moya’s permanent store, Fieldhouse.
However, she later encountered several issues, such as the venue being closed on its soft launch day despite Moya’s prior assurances.
She also alleged that Moya repeatedly delayed updating the store’s location and operating hours on social media.
When Louisë inquired about her payments, she claimed that Moya repeatedly made excuses, such as suffering from a severe rash breakout.
Event in early February Unraveled Amid Claims of Unpaid Dues
Another event was scheduled on 7 February at Curbside, located at 730 North Bridge Road.
Although Louisë had already entrusted her items to Moya, she later discovered—through a conversation with the building management—that Fieldhouse had never actually booked the space.
The management only learned about the event through social media. The management also informed Louisë that Fieldhouse had an outstanding payment with them since 28 January and had been unresponsive.
As a result, Louisë’s items, along with those of other vendors, were withheld until Fieldhouse settled its previous invoices.
Currently, Fieldhouse’s IG account is inaccessible.
In another TikTok post, Louisë shared a message from Curbside stating that they had already filed a police report against Fieldhouse.
They also mentioned that, as an act of goodwill, they would return the victims’ items directly to them rather than to the tenant, Fieldhouse.
Authorities were reportedly aware of the situation, and the management advised Louisë to file a report as well.
TOC has reached out to the owner of House of Garis via email to seek clarification regarding the online allegations against her.
Separately, we have also contacted The Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) to inquire whether they have received any reports against the firm and the couple.
As of now, both parties have yet to respond. TOC will include their comments if and when they reply.
Notably, Louisë wasn’t alone.
Two years ago, a UX practitioner Jeremiah Maximus Lim shared his experience of allegedly being owed over S$130,000 by an interior design (ID) contractor.
The contractor had collected payment for extensive renovation work but ultimately failed to carry out the project.
This left the couple burdened with additional rental costs on top of the money they had already paid for renovations.
The ID firm in question, Studio Kalasan, was founded by Tursina Bte Dhashahrudin—also known as Nina or Moya—and her boyfriend, Izzan Zaharuddin.
After paying over S$130,000, the renovation never started, and the contractors avoided them.
Lim took to social media, where others came forward, claiming that Tursina owed them between S$3,800 and over S$10,000 since 2020.
He alleged that they had started new businesses targeting small enterprises in Southeast Asia, taking products on consignment but refusing to pay.
Lim also accused them of intimidation and harassment against his wife due to his public exposure of their actions.
He urged victims to report their case to police, CASE, MOM and other relevant agencies over the couple.
Back in Nov 2023, when contacted by MS News, Studio Kalasan admitted to owing Lim money and acknowledged an initial repayment agreement.
They cited financial difficulties and misappropriation of funds as reasons for their inability to complete the project, leading clients to take over.
Former Employee Accuses Tursina of Misusing Funds and Renaming Herself as “Maya”
Separately, Nrauda, a former employee of Studio Kalasan and a friend of Lim, alleged on Instagram that Tursina once failed to pay her salary, citing issues with a frozen financial account.
Eventually, her salary was settled by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM).
Nrauda further claimed that Tursina collected S$100,000 from clients, including Lim, but instead of using it for renovation projects, she and Izzan took what was described as a “work trip” to Florence, London, and Vietnam, which she later discovered was actually a vacation.
She also alleged that Lim was not the only victim—several others had similar experiences of Tursina borrowing money under the pretext of emergencies, such as claims that her parents were ill. In total, Tursina is said to owe significant amounts to multiple individuals.
Despite these allegations, Tursina went on to create two new brands, The Weekend Hangout and The Spillover Project, and rebranded herself under the name Maya.
“This isn’t about building a supportive community for creatives—it’s about taking advantage of people. Many, including myself, have been left in difficult financial and emotional situations as a result,” Nrauda said.
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Victim Allege Unpaid Loans and Deceptive Repayment Promises
Another IG user, floristboi shared that he and his partner lent S$4,317 to Tursina and Izan in January 2024.
The couple claimed they needed the money to settle a debt owed to a previous client. However, they failed to repay anything despite agreeing to a repayment plan.
The victim mentioned receiving only a single payment of S$150 before the pair ghosted them.
After resurfacing, Tursina and Izzan proposed a new repayment plan with interest but never followed through.
The victim highlighted that the borrowed money was intended for their thrift store and personal sustenance, calling the act disgraceful and equating it to stealing from the store.
floristboi suspected that others may have also lent them money or fallen victim to a scam, urging anyone in a similar situation to report it to the police.
More Victims Speak Out on Alleged Scam, Unpaid Wages, and Deceptive Deals
Louisë also shared that several victims came forward about the alleged Fieldhouse scam, sharing experiences of delayed salaries, unpaid debts, and misleading contracts.
One individual was owed S$500, while a former employee revealed they left after facing three months of salary delays.
Brands that had planned to sell their products at Fieldhouse discovered they were not getting paid.
Some victims allegedly nearly signed contracts and shipped products before realizing the scam.
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