A Malaysian has claimed that their mother dismissed three domestic helpers after one of them accidentally sent a message about spitting in the family’s food to a WhatsApp group that included their employers.
Taking to Threads, user @sahayahamba_ alleged that the message led their parents to discover a separate group chat containing discussions about taking belongings and running away.
Allegedly overheard a conversation at the dining table
According to the post, the incident began after the OP’s mother discussed a recent controversy with their father at the dining table.
During the conversation, she allegedly criticised an individual’s intelligence, saying the person could not distinguish facts from lies.
The OP stressed that the remark was directed at that particular individual, rather than everyone from a particular country.
They speculated that one of the helpers may have overheard the conversation and discussed it with the others in their private group, where they also allegedly made disparaging remarks about Malaysia.
Message allegedly landed in the wrong group
Things took a turn when one of the helpers allegedly sent a message to a WhatsApp group containing the OP’s parents by mistake.
The OP recalled the message as roughly saying:
Let’s just spit in their food, like we haven’t done it before. Serves them right. Let them taste the spit of someone with a low IQ.”
After seeing it, the OP’s mother allegedly called all three helpers over and asked for their phones.
The OP claimed that they began trembling and pleading with her.
However, the post does not establish whether any food was actually contaminated.
Parents allegedly found more troubling messages
According to the OP, their parents then checked the helpers’ group chat and allegedly found discussions about running away, taking belongings and spitting in food.
The helpers allegedly described the messages as jokes among themselves.
Nevertheless, the OP said their father wanted to lodge a police report over the references to taking the family’s belongings. The post did not confirm whether a report was subsequently made.
Phones and jewellery allegedly taken back
The OP claimed that their parents dismissed all three helpers following the discovery.
Their mother also allegedly took back phones she had bought for the helpers as birthday gifts, along with jewellery.
A bonus that had yet to be paid was also withheld, according to the post.
The OP added that their mother informed the employment agency about the incident. They suggested that the helpers might be sent home and blacklisted, although neither outcome was confirmed.
Each helper had a different role
Responding to a commenter who asked about the helpers’ duties, the OP explained that one cleaned the house, another cared for their grandmother, and the third helped their mother in the kitchen.
The helper who assisted in the kitchen was described as the most senior of the three.
The OP also said their father gave the helpers an annual bonus of RM500.
Meanwhile, one commenter urged the family to lodge a police report and include the agency’s details, expressing concern that the helpers could otherwise be placed with another household.
The allegations are based on the OP’s account. The screenshots provided do not include responses from the helpers or the employment agency.
One helper had worked with the family for 10 years
Speaking to WeirdKaya, the OP shared that the incident happened towards the end of last month, while their father was on leave.
One of the helpers had been with the family for 10 years, while the other two had worked there for about a year.
We never expected it from the one who had been with us for 10 years,” the OP said.
Mum read the message before it was deleted
When asked how the helpers responded after being confronted, the OP said they offered no explanation and remained silent with their heads lowered.
According to the OP, their mother had already read the WhatsApp message before the helper who sent it deleted it.
They didn’t give any explanation. They stayed quiet and looked down. My mum managed to read the message before it was deleted.”
Missing toiletries and a baby’s bracelet
The OP also shared that the family had noticed household supplies running out unusually quickly after the two newer helpers arrived.
Their mother regularly bought toiletries in bulk but would find that the supplies did not last as long as expected.
My mum would always say, ‘I thought there was still plenty left, but it’s finished so quickly.’”
The OP added that a gold bracelet belonging to their seven-month-old niece or nephew had also gone missing. Their sister initially believed it had been misplaced.
Following the discovery of the messages, the family began to suspect that one of the helpers might have taken it. However, the OP did not provide confirmation of who was responsible.
Family has since lodged a police report
The OP confirmed to WeirdKaya that their parents had lodged a police report concerning the missing gold bracelet after discovering the messages.
Yes, a report has been made over my niece’s or nephew’s gold jewellery. After this happened, my parents went to lodge a report.”
The OP did not provide further details about the employment agency’s response or any subsequent police action.
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