Scam terbaru di Penang – The Modus Operandi ! Our True Story.

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We advertised our newly bought 3 storey shoplot @ SPS hot spot area for rental. Putting up a banner specifying two mobile # so that any interested parties could call us directly.

Response was reasonably good. We had serious callers who wanted to rent right from laundry business, car accessories shop, money transfer business, computer centre + those questionable one like turning the shop to Gambling Café or even a massage parlour etc. Good case study so to speak !

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A guy claimed to be Nepalese called many times for an appointment to view the unit. He was mentioning on the phone they are involved in Money Transfer business and having more than 40 offices nation-wide. At first we were worried and do not wish to be involved in any money laundry activities or the like.

Met Mr Pradip of IME (M) Sdn Bhd, as stated on his business card where he agreed for the ground floor. He also asked for a discount. We visited one of his office in Prai just to verify and found they are genuine business people.

Next day he called again to confirm on the price. We insisted for the original offer claiming that it is the current market price and pressed him to confirm soonest possible as the Car Accessories Guy also pressing for the same unit.

Next minute, he confirmed again with deposit of 2+1+utility deposit wired to our a/c. This was fast than our expectation. The Car Accessories Guy left frustrated for not having the unit for his potential business. Deal # 1 is done with flying colours with TA signed by both parties within less than a week.

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A guy by the name of Ramli called twice one evening asking he was interested to rent the 1st and 2nd floor for their contruction company. He viewed the unit over the weekend and claimed he had to present his case to his employer., a Datuk from Johor for approval on our offer.

Thing which was unusual : no business card was given at this stage by Encik Ramli

Two days later he called again for another appointment to finalise the plan. Met him in the evening with another guy known as Mansor. As we were rushing to fetch someone, asked him what company is he representing? At this stage, his business card was still not given to us. We left after meeting them less than 10 minutes.

Questionable request : Ramli asked to uplift the rental payment and pay the different to Mansor but not to disclose to his employer over this special arrangement.

By now, having 1st doubt and started to have bad impression over this guy – he could be just a runner for his employer and try to take advantage over the rental deal.

He asked as to whether we can meet his boss tomorrow (16/7) for the finalisation of the TA. We agreed but only during the first part of the day. To be exact, we need to attend for an urgent appointment in A,Setar later part in the afternoon the same day.

The same evening, Ramli called and set the meeting at Cititel Hotel in Gtown by 9am. He claimed his boss (known as a Datuk) was having tight schedule. Travelling from Langkawi/Penang/Singapore/China etc.


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Received a call from Ramli but from a different Mobile # around 8.30am and asked me “dah bangkit tidur ke for the meeting?” very strange question from a guy whom you only knew less than a week.

Arrived at the hotel just before 9am. Ramli and Mansor sitting at the lobby area greeting us. Very surprised when Ramli was wearing proper office attire with neck tie together with a briefcase. He invited us for breakfast at the coffee house for the discussion and pulled us to a private area.


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To be continued… meeting a Bogus Datuk together with his scam team…. Very interesting and not to be missed ! a lesson to all and beware of these conmen out there…

Happy Birthday Bash to Amirah !

Syukur Alhamdulillah, she is 17 today.

Semoga berkat umur, murah rezeki dan berjaya di dunia & akhirat.

Birthday present? nanti kita sembang ok.

On a serious note, all the best & good luck to you on your upcoming SPM exam this year.

Stay focus & we sure you'll pull through with flying colours.

Wassalam,

Ayah Ya & Mummy

Malu Malu Kuching !

Dua minggu lalu saya perasan Ah Ching (kuching persian - jantan) yg di bela oleh adik2 saya di Shah Alam kelihata bosan dan macam kesorangan tanpa teman setelah menghuni di rumah arwah Ayahanda saya lebih enam tahun lalu.

Saya terus mencadangkan kepada isteri saya untuk mencarikan pasangan hidup untuknya dan dipersetujui oleh adik2 saya.

Semalam, kami telah pun menemui pasangannya bernama "Ashley" bersama-sama "Browney" di Serdang.

Sehingga semalam, baru saya faham pepatah melayu "Malu Malu Kuching" !

Kalau anda perhatikan gambar mereka, di tingkat bawah sekali hujung sebelah kanan, itulah Ah Ching (macam tak de apa2 je - buat muka selamba landnya). Si Ashley pulak, di tingkat bawah hujung sebelah kiri, cuba menarik perhatian Ah Ching tapi hanya melihat dari sisi belakang Ah Ching.

Si Browney yg cool tu berada di tingkat atas sekali merenung Ah Ching dengan penuh harapan tanpa disedari oleh Ah Ching.

Besan kami kata Ah Ching handsome giler beb... macam tak nak bagi dia balik Shah Alam dah.

Kami pasrah yg Ah Ching telah pun disatukan dengan pasangannya - sekali dua beb walaupun dikatakan sudah lanjut usia. Semoga dia berbahgia dan dikurniakan cahayamata yg cute2 satu hari kelak.

Keluarga Besan saya sempat berseloroh untuk memberi Ah Ching minuman Tongkat Ali agar Ah Ching sentiasa bertenaga.

Kepada keluarga besan kami, semoga menerima Ah Ching seadanya :)

Cheers !

kenangan semasa berada di Tanah Suci masih tebal higga kini. Tak tahu kenapa?

Damai itu lebih baik...

Many thanks to Brother Dr Haji Anis Yusal & Hajjah Shahdee for their recent trip to Pen. Appreciate your efforts & may the Almighty bless us all.

The crux of the issue was we tend put the blame on others and make negative assumptions most of the time, especially when things don't go our way.

The moral of the story, it's always wise to reflect (muhasabah diri) on ourselves and then embrace everything that comes to you gracefully. This way, we may live a longer & happier life.

We bet you are absolutely right for everyone to have a common ground on the openess to agree to disagree over issues but remains united as one.

Moving forward, we for sure need to communicate more effectively in the future with an open mind so that our energy can be focused to be more productive.

After all, life is too short to be wasted... & the fact is, we have far better things to do !

Thanks again & wassalam,

aZul & Hajjah Noorlida

Kami baru je pulang dari bercuti di Langkawi tiga hari lalu semasa coti Gong Xi Fa Cai.

Syok jugak pasal lama betul rasanya tak ke sana. Shopping giler beb...

Jadi sape2 nak rasa coklat terbaru, sila jemput ke KM sementara stok masih ada.

Wassalam,

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We're 18

Syukur Alhamdulillah, today (4th Jan 2009), we're 18 already ! as if like a dream...

18 years had passed us with full of fond memories. What a colourful partnership life story.

On a serious note, we look forward for a more deep-down and intimate relationship for many more years to come...

May Allah swt bless all of us.

Bravo & Wassalam,