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Angry donor confronted an old lady driving a new car. Donor even claim he skipped one meal just to give her $4 on one occasion.

Hi Guys, Just received a threatening SMS with the following message: Obviously I didn't call back. Anyone got this kind of message before? At first I thought someone use/steal my details to bluff Ah Long, but the more I look the more it doesn't seems Legit. I thought usually Ah Long threaten will say your name and NRIC to be more convincing? Looks like someone trying their luck to scam me by impersonating an Ah Long. I'm planning to report to police by I'm torned between the urgency to report online or report at my NPP.

I'm one of the parents affected and have paid 2 months of school bus fares. Really inconsiderate of the Sindoz owner to make the statement that parents should go to schools for refund instead of him. Guess another Volks Auto saga is in the making. School bus contracts sour, leaving parents in a pickle PUBLISHED ON JAN 3, 2015 1:00 AM PARENTS of pupils from two schools were left fretting over their children's transport arrangements, after the schools' contracts with a bus operator soured. Red Swastika School in Bedok and Coral Primary in Pasir Ris had hired bus company Sindoz Group for the new school year, but terminated their contracts at the last minute after finding the firm's service unsatisfactory. It is not known how many children were affected. At Red Swastika, parents paid two months' worth of bus fees to Sindoz in November but did not hear from it thereafter. A mother who wanted to be known only as Madam How, 42, said she did not hear from Sindoz owner Andy Lee after making a $160 deposit payment. "I tried to call Andy but there was no response," she said. A day before the school year began, parents received a message from Red Swastika principal Jenny Leong, informing them the school had ended its contract with Sindoz. Mrs Leong assured parents that the school would look into refunding those who have paid Sindoz. When asked, the Ministry of Education (MOE) said Red Swastika had appointed Sindoz as its school bus operator last August. But up to Wednesday, Sindoz could not confirm its arrangements with parents. The school decided then to terminate the contract with Sindoz and work with its former bus operator Goh Transport, said a spokesman. Mr Goh Bock Sin, who runs Goh Transport, said he received a call from Red Swastika only on Wednesday. "I worked with the school last year and we have a good relationship. So when they asked me for help, I agreed," said Mr Goh. Still, the last-minute appointment meant some parents had to take their children to school yesterday. At Coral Primary, some children ended up waiting for the school bus provided by Sindoz for an hour yesterday and were late for school. Others were not picked up. This led to the school ending its contract with the firm, the MOE spokesman said. The school had to make its own arrangements to send children home after lessons ended. "The school has made arrangements with the alternative transport operator to continue to ferry the students from next week," added the spokesman. When contacted, Mr Lee claimed the schools had unreasonably terminated his contracts. "It is unfair to terminate my contract even before the service commenced," he said, referring to Red Swastika School. Mr Lee, who declined to give his age, said he has been in the chartered bus industry for more than 10 years. Asked about the money from parents, he said an operations executive from his firm had "absconded with the money" and that he had made a police report. But parents should go to the schools, not him, for refunds, he said. "The schools are the ones that terminated the contracts suddenly, so they should bear the costs." For Madam How, it is not about the refund but whether her daughter has a bus to take her to school. "If we don't get a school bus, we really have to ask around and get non-working friends to help us out."

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Now, this is what I call consumer protection. http://www.smh.com.au/business/fisher--paykels-fine-print-too-fine-leads-to-200000-fine-20141221-12bm3d.html Fisher & Paykel's fine print, too fine, leads to $200,000 fineStephen Cauchi Published: December 22, 2014 - 10:33AM Whitegoods and appliance company Fisher & Paykel has been fined $200,000 for telling customers they needed to buy an extended warranty to protect their product against repair costs, while putting the truth in fine print. Warranty provider Domestic & General, who issued the extended warranty on behalf of Fisher & Paykal, was also fined $200,000. The Australian Competiton and Consumer Commission commenced action against Fisher & Paykel and Domestic & General in the Federal Court in late 2013 over the warranty documents accompanying dishwasher sales. Under Australian consumer law, consumers may be entitled to a repair, replacement or refund on a product beyond the time period covered by the manufacturer's warranty if the product suffered "major failure" or is not of "acceptable quality". However, the ACCC alleged that Domestic & General sent out 48,214 letters to purchasers of a dishwasher that had a two-year warranty. The letter stated that "your dishwasher is now a year old, which means you have 12 months remaining - after that your appliance won't be protected against repair costs. Fisher & Paykel can help." The letter then offered, for a fee, an extended two-year warranty on top of the original warranty. Federal Court Justice Michael Wigney said in his judgment, released on Friday, that Fisher & Paykel conceded that the statement was "false and misleading and the making of it was conduct that was misleading and deceptive". The misleading statement was "prominent" in that it was displayed in the main text of the letter on the front page, he ruled. Even though the relevant part of Australian consumer law was mentioned in the letter, said Justice Wigney, it was "in relatively fine print on the reverse side of the letter". The fine print included the statement that "you are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably forseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure." The court heard that 1326 consumers purchased extended warranties, paying between $100 and $220. After proceedings against Fisher & Paykel and Domestic & General began in the Federal Court, all of these consumers were contacted and "unconditionally offered a full refund" on the extended warranty, said Justice Wigney. Only 107 consumers did so. It is "unclear why so few consumers claimed a refund," said Justice Wigney. Fisher & Paykel and Domestic & General were also ordered to pay $15,000 in costs. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission began a national awareness campaign on extended warranties in 2012. "While extended warranties may offer protection over and above that provided by the Australian Consumer Law, they do not replace the underlying consumer guarantees," according to the ACCC. This story was found at: http://www.smh.com.au/business/fisher--paykels-fine-print-too-fine-leads-to-200000-fine-20141221-12bm3d.html

Scam or not? I think so. Summary: - Advertised my vehicle on Sgcarmart. - Received an sms to email the details of my car to his mother, tried to sms back but no number was recorded...believe sms was sent via email or something. - Did so and received a reply that she wanted to buy the car for her son who was based in Malaysia (car was to be exported) and she worked offshore so was unable to personally inspect it - Asked me to send more photos of exterior, interior and engine. - She liked what she saw, asked for best price and expressed her concerns as they were not able to personally inspect the car. - Anyway, because she works in the marine industry she had no access to the bank for TT but was able to pay for the car via paypal. - Googled paypal car buying scams and above scenario appeared frequently in the search results. - Emailed back and declined the payment method and informed them that once she had access to the bank and able to TT the funds I would happily sell. Whether the buyer was genuine, I may never know but it's very doubtful. Just a warning to those selling.

This thing suddenly pop up! Spammer!

I was doing claim with this insurance company. They will give you bunch of crap and denied your claim and sent you nonsense reason. The story started last Feb when my wife was hospitalized due to some illness. According to our policy, as long as you stay overnight in hospital more than 5 consecutive days, you are eligible for home recuparation claim. My wife was hospitalized for 6 days, but did not mange to get a place for the first two days due to high number of admission. So she was forced to stay in observation room for two days. The company refused to accept our claims and send bunch of clap reason because of their company policy. We have 36 days of home recuparation claims and we didn't get a cent from them. Everyone, please be carefull with this crap company. My policy cancellation was delayed as well when I requested. Super piss off... STOP this insurance company in Singapore, they are one of the crooks like our car dealers...Strait Euro Motor... :angry:

Sallahudin Ehram Juraimi Raham Rudyanto Sarmani Mohammad Eunos Zakaria Shahifulah Mohamed Yusof Afghani Eusope Kamis Bakar Ariffin MD Rais Azroy Mazli Nine men were charged with cheating yesterday over an alleged staged road accident, which saw them claim more than $83,000 in insurance. The group is said to have conspired to fraudulently tell insurers that a Rentokil van had been involved in a crash with three cars along Sembawang Drive in July 2009, before claiming for injuries and damage to their vehicles. The day after the accident, the van's driver, Rudyanto Sarmani, 32, reported it to his employer, Rentokil Initial Singapore, which paid out $1,563 to cover repairs to the Toyota van in January 2010. He faces one charge of cheating. The Straits Times understands that the three cars involved were a Proton Gen 2, a Hyundai Matrix and a Honda Fit. Source: http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/singapore/story/nine-charged-over-insurance-scam-involving-accident-20140306

just received calls frm china... asking me if i know him....twice... any bro kena also ? aniway.. dun know anyone unrelated in china.. so i ignore him.

Received from a friend, just to share.. Bros Beware!!. I almost fall victim to a scam deployed by china nationals over the weekend. On Sunday early morning at about 1am,I was having supper with a friend at a coffeeshop at the junction of Joo Chiat/Duku Road. Meanwhile,I was waiting for my wife to call me to pick her up at the airport once her plane touch down. As soon as my wife called,I went across the road to fetch my car whilst my friend went to the counter to buy a pack of cigarette.At the carpark,I need to reverse my car abit to drive off and suddenly,out of nowhere,a guy in the mid twenties and quite well built,came pounding at my car saying that I injured his foot whilst reversing.I was his target as he saw that I was alone.He was threatening and aggressive and demanded that I get out of my car to “settle it”.My immediate thought was how could I injure him at a quiet carpark in the wee hours and he should have known if I was reversing!!.It could be a scam.I refused to get out of car and told this guy that I have a friend with me who is buying cigarette and will arrive soon to check on his foot.When my friend was there and upon hearing what happened says that this guy is drunk and not injured at all.We told him that in Singapore,if someone is injured,we have to notify the police.Whilst he was arguing with my friend,I called 999 from inside the car Within minutes,an accomplice of his came to ask what was happening.We told him that the police is arriving soon to handle this matter.Knowing that their scam is not working and I was not alone,he tried to get the drunken guy to forget the matter but instead this guy went inside my car and wanted to know why I called the police when he did not hurt me.I reiterated that since he claimed that he was injured,the police has to be notified. He then boast that he is not afraid of our Singapore police as he have many “connections” back in China.I then asked him what does he actually wants from me.He replied that since I “injured” his foot,I should apologize.By this time,my wife is already at the airport pick up point and I just wanted to get this over.I apologized and these 2 guys then fled across the road where their getaway car was waiting I immediately called the police who are already on the way,to say that this matter has been resovled and no one will be at the scene as I need to rush to the airport.I confirmed with the police that this matter can be closed since there were no bodily injuries or $$$ paid On Sunday afternoon,I called the police hotline and informed them of such scams in that vicinity and that I am prepared to identify the culprits if any arrests are made Be on the lookout for such scams especially if you are driving alone at night and need to park at quiet spots!! Regards

Hi All just got another scam call from "China". this time round, they pretend to have set up a Chinese restaurant and looking to survey the Singapore population on their eating preference. they tried asking for my full name ( lee hsien loong ), where I work (pap ) and who are the members of my family and their name (ho ching and lky ). am expecting to receive calls either winning million dollar prize or lky kana kidnap please remind your elderly family members so that they wont be con :angry:

Today recv 5 x and starhub n m1 say llst They cant block these nuisense sms This is worse than haxe Haze can kpkb this one can't

Hi all there is a new scam targeting sg carmart direct sellers. some one from overseas will get in touch with the seller through e -mail and act as he interested to buy your car as per your advertisement . He will make the payment through pay pal to your account but with one condition the seller must pay some money upfront to some one then only pay pal will credit the amount to the designated account. Pls find below the reply from PAYPAL office so pls do not fall for this kinda of scams . Hello Thanks for contacting PayPal. My name is Tracy and I am glad to assist you with your question regarding your PayPal account. From your email, I understand you received an email told you that your buyer has already paid for you 4,200MYR and you are required to send money $2000.00 firstly to the recipient's address via Western Union Money Transfer so that you can receive the payment in PayPal After checking, I am here to confirm that the email you received is not from PayPal. Firstly, your email address has already been confirmed, so that you can receive money successfully. However, there is no any transaction record. Secondly, PayPal will guarantee that you receive the money in your PayPal account firstly, and then you can ship the goods to your buyer. Thirdly, if you buyer paid for you ,you would receive the funds in your PayPal account immediatly.And When you log in your account to check your history, there should be a transaction record, only if the transaction status is completed, that is to say you have received the funds. Even though the transaction has been held in PayPal, there will be a related transaction record. And we never ask our user to pay for Western Union before the payment released by PayPal. In your case, we suggest you do not click any link in this email or provide any information about your credit card or PayPal account. We advise you to forward this email to [email protected]. If any additional information is needed, our investigations team will contact you via email. You may protect your PayPal account by paying close attention to the emails you receive and the websites you visit. It is my pleasure to assist you. Thank you for choosing PayPal. If you need any assistance, please feel free to contact us. You can also call us at: (65)-6510-4650. Best regards! Sincerely,

In my few years of driving I was unfortunate to meet with 3 accidents. My first accident is I have to E-Brake because a Lexus RX300 skidded at a corner and end up a car hit me from behind. After this incident we just took down each other info and report to our own insurance to settle the matter which was pretty clear cut. The other 2 accidents happen is that I have to E-Brake because this IDIOT infront just cut in and JAM HIS BRAKE .. as I always keep a good distance i was lucky not to hit the car infront but unfortunately the car behind me hit me from the back. For me is the usual case of take each other details and just want to report to our own insurance again..but for this 2 accident ...some how very quickly there will be a "GOOD CITIZEN" stop by the side and offer us help. First thing this guy will say hey anybody injured...oh thats so lucky no one was hurt...and he will go on...hey let me help you with all your insurance and I know a great work shop they are really reliable...and he can arrange the tow truck to come right away both time I was already very frustrated with the accident and he keep pestering me to use his service and push me his namecard...I have to keep repeating myself that...I HAVE my own workshop whom I know I know how to settle it...but he will keep pestering..and keep saying good service and provide me a nice CAMRY to use...and you KNOW WHAT...next day he call me again to offer the service and insurance claim and I have to tell him off saying I HAVE MY OWN SHOP WHOM I KNOW!!! But this first incident I yet to smell anything fishy till ...... During my 2nd accident - I just change to a new ride.... suay suay the same case happen AGAIN! One idiot CUT IN CLOSE AND JAM BRAKE!!! The car infront of me BREAK FAST ofcourse while I did the same..... lucky i never hit the one infront but 2 more from behind hit me like a chain reaction. Then a "GOOD CITIZEN" stop by and the side again and offer us help.... he keep pestering me again and offer his service.... he told me his workshop is in SIN MING.... I say I hate to go SINMIN area as It was very far from my house and workplace.....once again I was frustrated with the accident t already I have to tell him OFF! The very next day he called again sounding very concern and offer me the SERVICE STILL!!!! THIS TIME.... I think again! CAN IT BE A SCAM! If a group of syndicate organising accident on SG highway to make $$$ out of it.....but yet again.... I forget about it move ON! BUT WHY I WRITE THIS ON THE FORUM TODAY IS THAT..... Few days ago a friend whom I suppose to meet for lunch and end up she call saying she couldnt turn up because she got into a car accident as someone E-brake in front of her and a car from behind hit her hard and she end up hitting the car infront as well.......after she settledown she called me and I jokingly ask her whether some insurance people come up to her and offer her help..... she say YES! and how I know.... She said a "GOOD CITIZEN" came along and ask her not to worry and even bring her car for inspections on the damage and then later bring her to the workshop... Then I asked her.... think again...where got people so free on a weekday escort you around to do all these.... She THINK AGAIN....and said ya.... and was surprise the agent was only concern about her and explain to her everything about what should she do after an accident like this.... and she also tell her the workshop will offer her a CAMRY to use and it is in SIN MING....where the inspections and workshop is at....the accident happen in the EAST for GOD SAKE! After I also explain to her what happen to me once...she also think that her accident might be a SETUP....cus alot of things are questionable..... My point of POSTING this message is..... I wonder how many people here came across the same incident....it is just my theory there are some syndicate doing this on SINGAPORE ROADS.... earning $$ from this type of accident SCAM..... For me I TOTALLY CONDEMN SUCH SCAM ACT as they might INJURE OR KILL INNOCENT PEOPLE and also such SCAM will cause the raise of our insurance $$$ for every users on the road..... I think ALL THE INSURANCE COMPANIES and LTA authority should do some INVESTIGATIONS on this ISSUE and for those who happen to come across the same situations try not to listen anything to this "GOOD CITIZEN" who will pop out right after an accident. A GOOD CITIZEN will be one who stop by ...ask how is everybody and maybe help to stop traffic and push the car to one side and ease the traffic.... not a SALES MAN showing concern which WORKSHOP we want to bring to.... GOD BLESS AND DRIVE SAFE............

Pretty impressive!!! ******************************************************** http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp...1260132/1/.html Australian casino hit by "Ocean's Eleven" scam Posted: 15 March 2013 1158 hrs MELBOURNE: Australia's largest casino has alerted police to a betting scam in which a high-roller reportedly netted AU$32 million (US$33 million) in an "Ocean's Eleven" style heist. Melbourne's Herald-Sun newspaper on Friday said a foreigner staying at the Crown Casino was involved in the sting, which it believes accessed the venue's own surveillance cameras, which are constantly trained on players and croupiers. Information gleaned from the images taken by the high-resolution cameras was apparently signalled to the high-roller as he played cards, the paper said, comparing it to Hollywood blockbuster "Ocean's Eleven". In the 2001 comedy-crime caper, actors Brad Pitt and George Clooney also recruited someone familiar with security to rob a series of Las Vegas casinos. Crown said a staff member from the VIP gambling area had been sacked and the patron involved banned after the scam was uncovered several weeks ago, the newspaper added. Victoria state police said they had been informed of the incident. Deakin University's Linda Hancock, who has written a book about Crown, said surveillance cameras were throughout the casino but even more intensified in the premium areas. "There's someone in monitoring rooms looking at them in real time," she told the ABC. "So they must have picked up that there was a winning streak here that looked suspicious and zoomed in on it and then been able to look at what was going on in real time in the room." Reports said Crown believed it could recover a significant portion of the money.

aplogize if I post wrongly , just wish to alert the rest not to fall into the scam in purchasing adidas shoes from them! Another website to avoid is jeremyscottadidasdesign.com

Got this email. Quite impressive considering i did take part in genuine green card lottery before. Even got my mobile no. These b------ds will surely make some money

And she's very determined!!

http://www.digitalone.com.sg/news/article/19538 Scam at Sim Lim Square: Woman charged $1,230 for iPhone 4 The salesperson made her signed a letter of agreement that she didn't understand. DigitalOne | 22-06-12 18 comments A customer has come forward with complaints that they were overcharged for an iPhone 4. According to a report in Stomp, a salesperson at one store refused to hand over a newly purchased iPhone 4 unless $610 more was paid, on top of the agreed price of $620 for the phone. The amount, according to the Stomp contributor who wrote it, was for the warranty, activation service, an iPhone case and a screen protector. Apple Inc sells the unlocked iPhone 4 on its website for $788. According to the contributor who called himself Robin, the shop in question is Cyber Maestro at #02-77. A photo of the offending shop was also submitted to Stomp. Robin told Stomp that a friend from China went to the shop to buy an iPhone. But a salesperson recommended her to get a Sony Ericsson phone at about $600, which he felt was overpriced. Still, the friend took up the offer. On June 19, the friend brought another friend to the same shop during the late afternoon, ostensibly to buy an iPhone as well. Robin wrote: "They were then served by another salesperson and managed to come to an agreed price of $620 for an iPhone 4. "It wasn't not even an iPhone 4s. "After making payment for the phone itself, they agreed to allow the salesperson to activate the iPhone for them and to change it to a global warranty. "They then had to sign a Letter of Agreement (LOA) in English which they do not understand, the salesperson clarified that it was for the warranty and requested them to be back half an hour later. "When they returned, they were told to pay another $610 for the activation service that was not mentioned to them beforehand and they thought that it was supposed to be free of charge. "I arrived at the shop to question the salesperson. He then showed me the LOA which my friends had indeed signed earlier. "They refused to hand the iPhone over to my friend unless she paid the extra $610. "We refused and thus called the police, they could only do some recording and then refer it to Case. "The police officer did mentioned to me that this shop is quite infamous and this signing of the LOA is a new trick. "We did not manage to get the iPhone. "I would like to warn everyone about this shop and we should all avoid going there. Complaint kiosk from July 1 Still, the management of Sim Lim Square is trying to clean up its image. The mall will set up a complaint kiosk at the mall's information counter on the first floor. From July 1, people can use the computers at the counter and make a complaint directly to Case and they will take action within three days. The complaint kiosk, according to a Straits Times report, is a collaboration between Case and Sim Lim Square management. The kiosk is the first of its kind that will be reviewed after three months to judge its success, said the report. If successful, similar kiosks will pop up across the island. Case will encourage malls to install the kiosks and will help train staff to use the system.

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Please read this article from Wiki. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forex_scam So does it mean that all this talk about making money from Forex is a pipe dream since it is a negative sum game?

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Several families lose cash in 'rental car scam' They placed deposits for vehicles that never arrived By Jalelah Abu Baker Several families hoping to rent a car to visit their loved ones during Hari Raya Aidilfitri have lost their deposits in a suspected scam. At least 40 police reports have been made against Easi Car Services by angry customers who put down between $200 and $500 - only to never see the vehicles. Not only have they been left out of pocket, their festive spirit has been dampened by the lack of a car to use to visit their families. BACKGROUND STORY THE HOOK Classified ads in Berita Harian offered cheap 'Hari Raya' packages to rent a car for a week. The shop in Golden Mile Tower looked convincing, with posters of cars, a list of makes available and namecards, although the vehicles were not there. THE VICTIMS After placing deposits of between $200 and $500, customers were told by the dealers to collect the vehicles at 9pm on Sunday from a carpark in Golden Mile Tower. Several families turned up, some with young children and elderly parents in tow, but there were no vehicles. The apparent victims were attracted by a cheap 'Hari Raya' rental package offered in a nondescript classified advertisement in Berita Harian. http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/S...ory_707460.html