When you are wandering around in Wanchai while winking at the Filipinas, have you ever gotten approached by a monk asking for your dough? Of course you have. They roam the island everywhere and even on the dark side you can spot the occasional fraud needy “Buddhist.” Next to the monks, you’re also bound to bump into the handicapped or mutilated on the streets in this city, which can be a painful sight and might make you feel bad about ordering that magnum in D-I the night before.

However, did you know cadging is actually ILLEGAL here? That’s right reader, you don’t have to feel guilty about your luxury life anymore as we are of course all law abiding citizens with the utmost respect for our government. According to a report by the HK police, last year 109 persons got arrested for cadging in Hong Kong. Among these, 70% hailed from the motherland. What great news for us island dwellers who are here to make good $$$ and don’t give a crap about locals and their problems. We’ll donate to charity via Mark 6 or the Jockey Club thank you very much.

Actually you don’t have to wear dirty clothes or disguise as an orange monk. This woman carrying an LV bag was caught asking for cash in China a few days ago, potentially because she had set her eyes on a better looking Gucci. Of course you can totally go web 2.0 with this as well, just ask Holly from Singapore, who aims to become a millionaire by age 22 via small online donations. Hurray for our materialistic world and our material girls!