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Search for the term “scam” in The Star’s website and you will notice that there is at least one article about scam every week. There are 7 articles regarding scam in the past week alone.

This is a reminder than scams are happening around us all the time. Some may have even experienced others trying to scam you. There will be a next victim of scam, just make sure you are not the one.

Article 1: Man falls prey to HK scam

This scam happened using the same technique I highlighted over a month ago at TenthOfMarch.com. The victim was informed that he has won a big sum of money. He was later asked to deposit a sum of money into a bank account for some overseas trust insurance, which he did.

After losing RM3,460, he later received a second phone call asking him to deposit an extra RM8,000 for processing fees. Only then did he realize he was cheated.

Article 2: Beware of the court con

This technique is said to have been originated from Penang and had spread to Johor and other states. From the report, it is stated that “the police have received more than 100 reports of the scam in the Klang Valley”.

Blogger Jee has first hand experience of this scam a few weeks ago. According to the report, the victim received a phone call from the “Malaysian High Court” and was said to have missed a court hearing. In order to “settle the problem”, the victim is required to hand over his name, identity card number, bank account number and current bank balance.

Article 3: Young bank card holders sucked into scam

The victim rented his ATM card to a stranger for RM150 a month. Little did he know that his bank account would be used to scam other victims. After being tracked by one of the victims, he seek help from the Cheras MCA office.

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Scams have been around for many generations. It will still be around for many generations to come. The question is, “Are you the next victim?” *touch wood*

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