The secret of being a top-notch con man is being able to know what the mark wants, and how to make him think he's getting it - Ken Kesey
He's back. The Malaysian king of ebay Conman is back..selling cheap 3GS iPhone. (This guy really keeps up with the technology).
Warn your friends...
His Ebay Link
Great talker, great liar. - French proverbs
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Con man back in business
Thursday, July 09, 2009
Laid to rest
In a world filled with hate, we must still dare to hope. In a world filled with anger, we must still dare to comfort. In a world filled with despair, we must still dare to dream. And in a world filled with distrust, we must still dare to believe - Michael Jackson
Finally after days of speculations, reminiscing and rememberance, the
King of Pop Michael Jackson was laid to rest. I wanted to watch the
memorial service yesterday but had to give when sleepiness overtook me
but all is not lost since the idiot box has repeat of it almost every
hour.
For a generation that was born long after World War 2, this is the
kind of event you can tell your grandchildren, so I guess that is why
we took great interest in it.
I did a mental calculation a few days ago about things I can sit and
tell stories about when I'm old and grey ( if god willing) like what
my grandmother used to do. She had the Japanese invasion and 13th of
May as highlight.
These are the things I remember that probably be written in history
- the collapse of Penang ferry padestarian rail. My mom took me to the
field in front Penang GH as helicopters swoop down bringing the
victims. It was so surreal to me I felt like standing it a movie set
as doctors, nurses and people bustle around in the field and
helicopters landing and flying. It's like watching an episode of
Grey's anatomy. (with addition of air force personnel and helicopters)
- The mass destruction bring forth by the Tsunami. The first ever to
hit Malaysia.
- The death of Princess Diana and Mother Theresa.
- The Highland Tower tragedy.
- The 1998 Commonwealth Games in KL. Great thing as I was given the
chance to participate in the Baton run.
- The death of the King of Pop.
I can't think of any other exciting events. Apart from the mass
production of computers, mobile phones and the Internet, we really
are from a boring generation.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Road Rage
I hate it driving more than anything in the whole world. I'm just an awful, awful driver. I get lost, I hit things: parked cars, one moving car, a pole in my parking garage. Just when I think I got everything under control, I'll miss seeing something out of the corner of my mirror..- Rachel Leigh
Things I hate while I'm driving:
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Ebay Scam
Since we are on the topic of eBay scammer, today I want to alert the reader to a type of selling scam. Unfortunately this doesn't originate from Nigeria. These scammer are all home grown with the twisted spirit of Malaysia boleh.
Beware of these kind of seller, from my observation I think it's the same guy who never got tired cheating people.
Okay this guy will offer you cheap unbelivable items like Laptop or iPhone (the hot stuff of the month) at unreasonable cheap price. For a scammer this guy don't really know how to write because he can't diversify. It's always the same thing again and again. After he got busted, reported to eBay and no longer a registered user, he register under another name and go on doing the same thing. Sadly people still fall for his tactics.
I was alerted by one of my buyer who refuse to pay by bank-in methods as she had been cheated by the scumbag. So I look around and have been watching the same offer popping up but the guy kept using different newly registered nickname with zero reputation. So in spirit of doing something for the community I hope you guys watch out for this kind of offer:
Saya ada beberapa unit sahaja. Jadi, siapa cepat dia dapat.
Apple iPhone 3G 16GB ini Dijamin Baru Dan Original made by Apple. Bukan barang tiruan atau 2nd Hand.Ia datang dengan standard accessory di dalam kotak. Saya akan menjelaskan secara singkat disini. Jadi, boleh hubungi saya untuk penerangan selanjutnya.Harganya Dijamin murah. Tidak akan dapat di mana mana harga ini. Harganya ialah Satu Ribu Lima Ratus Sahaja. Kenapa murah? email kepada saya dan saya akan jelaskan.
Looks like the real McCoy right? No, It's a scam, the guy don't do any Cash on Delivery, he doesn't have any feedbacks and he just registed a few days before. (I guess because he kept getting unregisted for scamming). Keep watching...I'm sure next month the same offer will come up from different username.
I don't know how many people have he cheated but it reminded me of another scam from years back. (In order to learn to to trade safely...I have read dozens of scam cases to protect myself...that's why I can say the eBay guy is a scammer). This was a huge case but unfortunately our Cyber Crime Law are quite ineffective. A similar MO was discovered in Singapore and now the guy is in jail. But here in Malaysia, I'm guessing the guy is still out there ripping people off.
Read the Con-man case of Jasmi b. Shaharuddin.
Doesn't the case sound familiar with the cheap iPhone offer, only this time the Custom case was not written there. I wonder what will his reply if you were to ask him how he get the cheap supply?
I wanted to alert all those bidder for his item, but since eBay have this strick policy concerning identity, my only hope is those bidders bid with their head and didn't just simply hand him money.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Scumbag scammer
Seems the only language these scammers know is MONEY...hehehehe. English and grammar is NOT their strongsuit!! -Mission Lady

I have the most interesting week involving a scammer. I didn't even know this type of scam exist until it hit me in the face but lucky for me I read through him like a book so it save me money but it wasted my time.
It involve eBay (it hit on other online auction site also I guess since these kind of people never learn how to quit). I was trying to sell an item on eBay, I've sold a few things before but this is the first time a scammer try to scam me.
How this eBay scam works:
1. They will buy an item from you, ussually with the 'buy it now' price. Other MO includes them selling stuff at a very cheap price (I tell you about it latter)
2. After he bought an item from you, you will received a message like this:
"Hey Mate,I am the winner of your ebay item,actually i purchase your item for my folk in Nigeria as a birthday gift i am willing to pay you enough for the postage to Nigeria.get back to me regarding the payment.talk soon.
- lori67cat"
They ussually tells you that they resides in U.S or U.K but wants the item to be ship to Nigeria...yup folks...Nigeria! The capital of scammer..(like the old Nigerian scam isn't enough to make people shudder).They will tell you it's for their son, daughter etc...etc. They can come up with some pretty amazing sob story too.
I know it a scam the moment the guy mention 'Nigeria'. I know its bias but let face it...with Nigeria scam 419 and all other scam originating from the country, you can't really blame me and Nigeria is known as the most corupt African country. Sorry to all the hardworking, honest Nigerian out there.
I play along because I'm curious as what he will do next, so I replied and wait.
3. After he received the reply then begun the fun part. He will next send you another email 'pretending to be eBay and Paypal. I said pretending because the email didn't originate from the two institution but a fake email telling you that the item had been paid for BUT...here's the trick 'Your payment is currently onhold as to wait for shipment number'. If you are idiotic enough to believe it, you will sent the item to these scumbags and give the number because you want your money. I can't really blame you because the emails do look legit.
However as scumbags goes...these are the eternal bane of scammer:
- a. they can't spell right
- b. their grammar are atrocious
- c. they can never keep their year right.
Upon close inspection of those two emails you will notice the year at the very end of the emails are still in 2008. If they decided to change the year...here is the thing you can do:-
- Never ever open your account from the email given.
- Check you account from the main institution page, don't simply click on the email because whatever payment or message given to you will be in your account...not your email. It might be forwarded to your email but the main massage will be in you original account. If it's not there...you know what that means. SCAM!
At this stage I got tired of playing...so I report the scam to eBay and then cease to contact the guy again.
4. Scammer don't really know when to quit, he contacted me again, telling me he had paid then threatening to report the matter to eBay and suspend my account because he feels he had been con....Con-man telling you'd conned him...precious!
This was his email to me:
"Hello Dear, I just wanted to let you understand that i have been in look out regarding the shipment tracking num# upon which i just contact eBay to alert them about this matter..................
Sequel the why you've n't send out the item yet????????????????????? I trusted you before making the payment sequel now you have not respond also i have report this case to the community to ensure this is not a SCAM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!..
eBay has reply back with confident saying you will be in contact soon.........Also i wanting you to know that this payment is out of my account pending into your acc: sequel you have not fully obey the rules and regulation to the policy saying you will have to get the shipment refence details send to the verification so that your payment can be credit as soon as possible.
Thanks hopping to read back from you "
Not enough with that, he sent another fake eBay 'Notice of account suspension'. This time the year was 2007...hehehe what an idiot.
Anyway the guy was no longer an eBay member thanks to me. But I don't think he will stop scamming soon.
Yesterday...maybe after realising that his trick didn't work I received another email:
"Hello Dear,
I am in a hurry writing this mail. I had a trip to West Africa Nigeria opening ceremony. Unfortunately for me all my money got stolen at the hotel where i lodged from the attack of some armed robbers and since then i have been without any money i am even owing the hotel here,So i have only access to emails,my mobile phone can't work here so i didn't bring it along. Please can you lend me $1,500 so i can return back and settle the hotel bills i would return it back to you as soon as i get home.
I am so confused right now because i am in serious trouble overhear .You can have the money sent to me through my information via Western Union.
Receivers Name-- Lori YerkeyReceivers Address---120 Campos Street Lagos Island,Lagos 23401,NigeriaMtcn NUM 10 digit that would be given to you at the Western Union Money Outlet--?Text Question--who sent moneyText Answer--youAmount Sent--?Please don't forget to attach photocopy of the Scan Receipt in which you use in sending the Money at the western Union Outlet .
Hope to hear from you.
Thanks and God bless"
I guess his predicament has changed...huh! From Illinois now he is lost in Nigeria....you might ask...what happens to his son? since he said that his son was in Nigeria can't he help him?. I guess an idiot always stays an idiot.![]()
P/S: The best way of dealing with internet shopping is Cash On Delivery, if you wants to bid on something on eBay, read the seller's reputation or shop at trusted online shopping site like Amazon. The only person that can safe you is yourself.
While chatting with my little scammer in February 2009, he told me he was "steering" at my picture. Maybe he was trying to drive a car right through it?? -childrg0
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
iPhone 3G vs Samsung Omnia
Maybe as Omnia works on Windows Mobile platform, it works better with a stylus (the very reason why I think Samsung bundle it together with the phone). To my experience, I ussually needs both hands to use Omnia, bad for driving and while on the go.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
In space
My brother asked a very interesting question - what will happen to the
iPod or iPhone motion sensor in space, will it still works?
To bad we forgot to ask Dr Sheikh Muzzaffar to play with iPod in
space...hehehe
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Tug of War
The only thing that one really knows about human nature is that it changes. Change is the one quality we can predicate of it. The systems that fail are those that rely on the permanency of human nature, and not on its growth and development. The error of Louis XIV was that he thought human nature would always be the same. The result of his error was the French Revolution. It was an admirable result. - Oscar Wilde
While the world is running rampage on economic crisis and swine flu, some of our top political people are busy playing tug of war over the General-Estates...(remember the Tennis Court Oath). They have a simple choice of giving back to power to the people to choose but they rather sit in court playing. Sometimes I wonder how did they expect Mat Rempit to have courtesy when the one sitting on top is acting like a truant child.
It was not reason that besieged Troy; it was not reason that sent forth the Saracen from the desert to conquer the world; that inspired the crusades; that instituted the monastic orders; it was not reason that produced the Jesuits; above all, it was not reason that created the French Revolution. Man is only great when he acts from the passions; never irresistible but when he appeals to the imagination. - Benjamin Disraelli
Sunday, May 03, 2009
Dreamer
Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. - Harriet Tubman
After almost an eternity of Thirteen Sense, finally a new song for the background - Dreamer by Uh Huh Her (yup it's a wierd name)
I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. - Kahlil Gibran
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Life is a process of becoming, a combination of states we have to go through. Where people fail is that they wish to elect a state and remain in it. This is a kind of death.-Anais Nin
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