Targets: Working Adults
Someone call you up on the phone or chat with you over a social networking site, asking if you are interested in Facebook stocks/shares.
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Facebook Stocks/Shares Scam
Scam Likelihood: 100%
Targets: Working Adults
The Story:
Someone call you up on the phone or chat with you over a social networking site, asking if you are interested in Facebook stocks/shares.
Targets: Working Adults
Someone call you up on the phone or chat with you over a social networking site, asking if you are interested in Facebook stocks/shares.
Online Gold Investment
Scam Likelihood: Very High
Targets: Working Adults
Note:
Probably not as bad anymore, since the price of gold had fallen since its peak.
The "Scheme":
Looking at the ever increasing gold price, interested in investing in gold? Had been hearing about them on radios, since countless of those gold investment website? Why not invest in gold then?
Targets: Working Adults
Note:
Probably not as bad anymore, since the price of gold had fallen since its peak.
Looking at the ever increasing gold price, interested in investing in gold? Had been hearing about them on radios, since countless of those gold investment website? Why not invest in gold then?
Facebook Spam Post: Group
Scam Likelihood: 100%
Targets: Anyone
The Story:
While browsing through your Facebook news, you come across a posts showing that a number of your friends just had "liked" a particular group (usually something sexual) recently.
Targets: Anyone
The Story:
While browsing through your Facebook news, you come across a posts showing that a number of your friends just had "liked" a particular group (usually something sexual) recently.
ATM Scam: Bank Negara Identity Theft
Scam Likelihood: 100%
Targets: Anyone
The Story:
You receive a call from a telecoms operator with a message that you ha ve a huge outstanding payment.
Immediately, you press "0" upon hearing the options to be connected to the customer service. The officer then explain that the outstanding bill is for UniFi VIP20 which was registered under your name. But you did not sign up for the service.
Targets: Anyone
The Story:
You receive a call from a telecoms operator with a message that you ha ve a huge outstanding payment.
Immediately, you press "0" upon hearing the options to be connected to the customer service. The officer then explain that the outstanding bill is for UniFi VIP20 which was registered under your name. But you did not sign up for the service.
Hacked Account Scam: Facebook
Scam Likelihood: 100%
Targets: Facebook Users
The Story:
Within seconds, you find links after links being posted on your wall. You try to remove them one at the time, but it just keep on coming.
Targets: Facebook Users
The Story:
Within seconds, you find links after links being posted on your wall. You try to remove them one at the time, but it just keep on coming.
Job Interview Sex
Scam Likelihood: Depends
Targets: Mainly ladies
The Story:
After looking in the job market for a long time, finally someone call to arrange an interview.
It is a simple job, with a good pay. Immediately, you agree and set up the interview for the next day.
Targets: Mainly ladies
The Story:
After looking in the job market for a long time, finally someone call to arrange an interview.
It is a simple job, with a good pay. Immediately, you agree and set up the interview for the next day.
Magical Medicinal Stone Scam
Scam Likelihood: 100%
Targets: Elderlies
The Story:
Your body had not been feeling so well lately. One day, while having your breakfast at the usual kopitiam, you overhear a conversation, about some magical medicine, that can cure any illness.
Targets: Elderlies
The Story:
Your body had not been feeling so well lately. One day, while having your breakfast at the usual kopitiam, you overhear a conversation, about some magical medicine, that can cure any illness.
Online IQ Test / Text Quiz
Scam Likelihood: 100%
Targets: Kids, Teenagers
The Story:
After a long day of work online, a advertisement caught your eyes. It is a free IQ test.
Targets: Kids, Teenagers
The Story:
After a long day of work online, a advertisement caught your eyes. It is a free IQ test.
Genneva Gold Investment Scam
Scam Likelihood: 100%
Targets: Working Adults
Note:
One can consider this scam to be a relic of the past, but there are much to learn from the past. Besides, we should never be too careful, especially when Genneva Gold Investment Scam is still operational under Genneva Malaysia Sdn Bhd, while Genneva Sdn Bhd had been stopped to operate by Bank Negara
The "Scheme":
Looking at the ever increasing gold price, interested in investing in gold? Why not invest in Genneva Gold Investment Scheme?
Targets: Working Adults
Note:
One can consider this scam to be a relic of the past, but there are much to learn from the past. Besides, we should never be too careful, especially when Genneva Gold Investment Scam is still operational under Genneva Malaysia Sdn Bhd, while Genneva Sdn Bhd had been stopped to operate by Bank Negara
Looking at the ever increasing gold price, interested in investing in gold? Why not invest in Genneva Gold Investment Scheme?
Overpriced Jewellery Shop (Overseas)
Scam Likelihood: 100%
Targets: Tourists
The Story:
During your tour trip in China, you were brought to a local jewellery specialist.
Targets: Tourists
The Story:
During your tour trip in China, you were brought to a local jewellery specialist.
Banking Verification Email: RHB Bank
Scam Likelihood: 100%
Targets: Everyone
The Story:
While you are checking your emails, you realise that there is an email from your bank.
Targets: Everyone
The Story:
While you are checking your emails, you realise that there is an email from your bank.
"It's me!" Emergency Phone Call
Scam Likelihood: 100%
Targets: Parents, Grandparents
The Story:
"It's me! It's me!" The person over the phone shouts in panic.
Targets: Parents, Grandparents
The Story:
"It's me! It's me!" The person over the phone shouts in panic.
Online Love Scam: Meet Up Rape
Scam Likelihood: Depends
Targets: Ladies
The Story:
Surfing the web, and out of nowhere, a guy start chatting up with you, through a forum or social networking website, like Facebook. He is quite a gentleman and you find him quite charming too. Chatting became a frequent thing between you two, and you think that things are going pretty well between the two of you.
Soon enough, he suggests a meet up. Immediately, you agreed to meet him around your residential area for convenience.
Targets: Ladies
The Story:
Surfing the web, and out of nowhere, a guy start chatting up with you, through a forum or social networking website, like Facebook. He is quite a gentleman and you find him quite charming too. Chatting became a frequent thing between you two, and you think that things are going pretty well between the two of you.
Soon enough, he suggests a meet up. Immediately, you agreed to meet him around your residential area for convenience.
Online Love Scam: True Love
Scam Likelihood: 99%
Targets: Both gender
The Story:
As part of the mordern society, you use the internet for almost everything, even dating. However, after months, things are not working out. Through an online dating site, you get to know a beautiful lady. Everything is perfect and you quickly find yourself falling in love. Making things even better, the feelings are mutual.
Targets: Both gender
The Story:
As part of the mordern society, you use the internet for almost everything, even dating. However, after months, things are not working out. Through an online dating site, you get to know a beautiful lady. Everything is perfect and you quickly find yourself falling in love. Making things even better, the feelings are mutual.
Online Love Scam: Free Meals
Scam Likelihood: Depends
Targets: Males
The Story:
As part of the mordern society, you used the internet for almost everything, even dating. Through an online dating site, you got to know a beautiful lady. Everything went extremely well and before you knew it, you were setting up a date.
Targets: Males
The Story:
As part of the mordern society, you used the internet for almost everything, even dating. Through an online dating site, you got to know a beautiful lady. Everything went extremely well and before you knew it, you were setting up a date.
Online Love Scam: Gift Giving
Scam Likelihood: 100%
Targets: Ladies
The Story:
Surfing the web, and out of nowhere, a guy start chatting up with you, through a forum or social networking website, like Facebook. The two of you hit off really well, and soon you two "fell in love" with each other, even though there had been no real life interaction at all.
Conversations continued for a while, and he suggested and promised to buy you an expensive item that you really like. That blew you off and you waited happily for the gift to arrive.
Targets: Ladies
The Story:
Surfing the web, and out of nowhere, a guy start chatting up with you, through a forum or social networking website, like Facebook. The two of you hit off really well, and soon you two "fell in love" with each other, even though there had been no real life interaction at all.
Conversations continued for a while, and he suggested and promised to buy you an expensive item that you really like. That blew you off and you waited happily for the gift to arrive.
Staged Road Accident: Car Snatch
Scam Likelihood: Varies
Due to the vast number of accidents happening on the road everyday, the probability of an accident being staged is very low, but there are clues to be found when an accident is deliberate.
The Story:
You are driving on your way home, cursing the car in front to drive faster or move to the outside lane. Slowly, you inch up behind the car hoping that he will be considerate and move out of the way.
Due to the vast number of accidents happening on the road everyday, the probability of an accident being staged is very low, but there are clues to be found when an accident is deliberate.
The Story:
You are driving on your way home, cursing the car in front to drive faster or move to the outside lane. Slowly, you inch up behind the car hoping that he will be considerate and move out of the way.
Staged Road Accident: Workshop Repair
Scam Likelihood: Varies
Due to the vast number of accidents happening on the road everyday, the probability of an accident being staged is very low, but there are clues to be found when an accident is deliberate.
The Story:
You are driving on your way home, cursing the car in front to drive faster or move to the outside lane. Slowly, you inch up behind the car hoping that he will be considerate and move out of the way.
Due to the vast number of accidents happening on the road everyday, the probability of an accident being staged is very low, but there are clues to be found when an accident is deliberate.
The Story:
You are driving on your way home, cursing the car in front to drive faster or move to the outside lane. Slowly, you inch up behind the car hoping that he will be considerate and move out of the way.
Telephone Lottery Scam
Scam Likelihood: 100%
The Story:
You received a call and the caller congrats you on winning the lottery in a country abroad. After confirming your identity, the "lottery officials" now explained that in order for them to transfer the money overseas, they will require a processing fee and attempt to extract a payment and/or bank details on the spot.
The Story:
You received a call and the caller congrats you on winning the lottery in a country abroad. After confirming your identity, the "lottery officials" now explained that in order for them to transfer the money overseas, they will require a processing fee and attempt to extract a payment and/or bank details on the spot.
USD/RM Currency Exchange
Scam Likelihood: 100%
The Story:
Some of your friends are talking about someone or corporation is looking to buy US Dollars at a very high rate, at about RM 3.60 for every USD 1. While the amount people discuss varies between millions to billions, some are willing to try small amount first.
The Story:
Some of your friends are talking about someone or corporation is looking to buy US Dollars at a very high rate, at about RM 3.60 for every USD 1. While the amount people discuss varies between millions to billions, some are willing to try small amount first.
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