Scammers Bearings Gifts
Malaysia Scams
We probably have more scams today than at anytime in history. Either scammers are getting smarter or their victims are getting sillier. What do you think? Why are there so many scam victims? Is it purely greed that gets them?
Be wary of scammers bearing gifts. You may like to circulate this to your friends. This happened in Singapore, but it can easily happen in Malaysia or anywhere else.
Author: Singapore Victim
Hi everyone, I want to let you all know that Frank and I have been the victims of credit card fraud this week and felt I should warn you all about the clever scam.
Last Wednesday I had a phone call late morning from Express Couriers to ask if I was going to be home as he had a delivery for me. He said he would there in roughly an hour. He turned up with a beautiful basket of flowers and wine.
I expressed my surprise as I wasn't expecting anything like this and said I was intrigued to know who was sending me such a lovely gift.
He said he was only delivering the gift and the card was being sent separately (the card has never arrived). There was a consignment note with the gift. He went on to explain that because the gift contained alcohol he has to charge the recipient $3.50 as proof that he has actually deli! versed to an adult, and not left it on a door step if the recipient is out, to be stolen or taken by children.
This seemed logical and I offered to get the cash. He then said that the company required the payment to be by EFTPOS so he's not handling cash and everything is properly accounted for.
Frank was there and got his credit card and 'John' swiped the card on this small mobile machine that also had a small screen upon which Frank entered in his pin number. A receipt was printed out and given to us.
Between last Thursday and Monday $4,000 was withdrawn from our credit account at ATM machines in the north shore area. It appears a dummy credit card was made using the details in the machine and of course, they had Frank's pin number.
The Bank has stopped our cards and I've been to the Police this morning, where they confirmed that it is a definite scam and many households were hit during the first 3 days of October.
So PLEASE be wary of accepting a gift you're not expecting especially if the card is not with it. We've all received gifts like this and would never dream that it could be such a despicable act. Please also let other female friends and relatives know.
Hopefully, these fraudsters have ceased this activity by now but you never know. I wanted to warn all my friends.
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