Saturday, March 31, 2012

JB 刮刮乐 Scam - It's Real!

Date:  Mar 31, 2012

You know it is a scam.  And you may still fell right into the trap.  This is an article to alert all my friends who is travelling back to JB on bus and need to cross the City Square bridge.

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In Johor Bahru (or in KL or any where), these youngster hang out at the bridge between Custom and City Square.  They will try to gang up and block your way, and try to make you play the Scratch & Win game (刮刮乐).   If you stop and listen to what they sweet talk you with, it will be possible for them to use some magic spells or curse or drugs on you.  No matter you are highly educated, no matter you are very alert, you cannot escape this once they have a chance to "control" you.

http://super325.com/2011/10/02/beware-of-scratch-win-scam-around-jb-city-square-5-photos/

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What do you do, when you see them?

AVOID THEM.

DO NOT ENGAGE THEM.

DO NOT TALK TO THEM.

DO NOT DRINK THE WATER OR FOOD THEY GAVE YOU.

AVOID THEM BY ALL MEANS.

Why?  Because, I knew some one got blocked by three youngsters 2 weeks ago.  She already knew these are scams.  She is university grads.  Yet, don't know why, after the youngster say, "Don't worry, let me help you scratch.  Oh, you have WON!" She spoke to them, and then, this is where she kena the spell.

All the years, she has been avoiding these people.  But that day, she thinks these people are "nice people".  They are poor students trying to earn a living.  They mean no harm.

Shefollowed one of the youngster back to the office in Taman Molek, and then fill in the forms, gave them the house phone number.  It was on a Saturday.

Funny thing is, she did not tell anyone on Sunday.  Not ever to her closest church friends.  This is not like her.  She has a lot of church friends.  She is staying with her son.  But she act like nothing happened on Saturday.  She is definitely under a certain mind control drugs or some spell or curse.

On Monday, the youngster called her, and said that she can qualify to pick up more prices.  There is also another draw, and they warn her that if she won a CAR (Toyota), then, she need to pay the tax immediately to the goverment.  It is better for her to prepare the money before hand.  Some how, she agrees.

Then, the youngster send a "security officer" to drive her to Singapore, and withdraw the money from POSB.  The "security officer" is waiting at the carpark lot of course, watching her.  She is clever, because she did not tell them how much she has in her bank.

And she withdraws S$7,000 from her POSB.  It is more than what she has left in the bank (>60% of all her money in the bank).

then, the next thing you know, is she is so happy to bring back the following prices that she has won.  But unfortunately, to win these expensive prices, you need to pay a little bit.  Say S$6,500.  She did not win the car though.

She told me that her friends also bought this expensive Jade bed.  It cost about RM15,000-RM20,000.  It is not actually a bed, but something that you cover on top of your bed, and you get to sleep on it.  So, I did a serch on Taobao (淘宝), so, on average, these made in Korea Jade bed costs somewhere between S$150 to S$300.

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According to that youngster, she won two of these bed.  And it is worth more than RM15K a piece.  By paying the S$6,500, she gets to keep one of the bed, and the youngster who is poor student from China, can try and help to help her to sell the bed, all he is asking is a small commission for living.  He needs 3-5 weeks to sell the Jade bed.

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By the way, she also won a leg massager that is worth RM$2K.  All these items are items from a certain Direct Sales marketing scheme.

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She also won a induction stove.

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Lastly, she also won a water filtering system.  All these items, after searching from Taobao, is very cheap items.  But have been marketed at a high value here in Singapore, Malaysia.

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And she paid for her winnings. She paid S$6,500 in total to collect these prices she won.

Wait a minute, if you have won these from lucky draw, why do you need to pay a single cents!!!!  Thsi is precisely the problem, where she has been "brain washed" by them, thinking that she will earn back these money she has paid.

I called my friend who is a pharmacist.  He told me that, it is possible to have such mind control drugs.  It exists.

So, you cannot do anything about it.  As there is a legitimate invoice, stating that, once the goods has been delivered, you cannot return it.  And yes, it is a invoice, stating that you have paid S$6,500 for these items.  You cannot do anything about it.  This is willing seller selling goods to willing buyer at an agreed price.  All the items has no descriptions.  And "1 Unit of what for sale?".  This is a big scam.  And they are definitely going to come back to hit on her again!

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Once I heard about this case, of course I am worried.  This is what the son did....

1.  Immediately drive her out from JB, and transfer all her money out of her control.  So, set up a new POSB account and gave her the ATM card.  That means, she can use the new ATM to take money, but she cannot withdraw money out at the cashier.  One can use IC or Passpord to withdraw money at the bank counter for > $1,000.  That is why she can withdraw S$7,000 at one shot.  The son did that simply to protect her money.  If she keep withdraw the money, the son will be notify.

2.  Search the google to find similar case.  Just enter "JB Scratch & Win Scam" or "JB 刮刮乐“, you will find many reports of similar case.  And all of them somehow got con buying the same item as describe above.  Print out all these news and let her read.  Let her read that day.  But her mind in blank towards these reports.  Let her read later too.  After the spell worn off.

3.  Also, transfer what she has lost into the bank account.  Out of good will, ask the son to give her $6,500 and put it safe in the bank.  So that she wont felt guilty of losing the money.  Since she has got all her money back in tact.  Psychologically easier for the son to handle the situation.

4.  Disconnect the home phone so that there is no way the crooks can call her.  I think sometimes is hard, but need to try their best.  You should not allow the crooks to call her again.

5.  And wait for her to "wake up".  There is nothing you can do at this stage.

6.  Ask her not to sleep on the Jade bed.  Keep the Jade bed.  Scare that there are some spell cast on it.  Or mind controlling powder.

7.  Ask all siblings to say the same thing to her.  Advise her.  Care for her.  Talk to her.  Bring her back.

So, after 2-3 days later.  She finally regained her concious.  You will know this as she start calling her friends and tell them that she got con by these people.

She start telling her adventures to the churchs friends.  And to her shocked, some of the church friends told her that, the scam has been around, and so far, the biggest case is S$100,000 scam.  The daughter trying to talk to MCA about it.  But it was useless.  MCA says, you need to engage another powerful gangster to counter this scam that is controlled by a certain cult.  By doing so, you need to pay the other party.  So, there is no where you can get back the money.

Is the Police doing anything at all?  No, there is no case, because it is a willing buyer and willing seller case.   It is a legitimate buy and sell situation.  So, I don't hink Police is going to be involve in this.

Usually, their target is Singaporeans.  And it is always reported on the 晚报.  But yet, according to the bank teller, the customs, the papers, yet, still every week got a few cases of these happening.

In my opinion, Malaysia governement should do something about this!  It is destroying the tourism in Malaysia.  With this kind of scams, more Singaporeans is scared of entering Malaysia.  And what does the Malaysia government doing?

So, for those who travel back and forth in to Malaysia by bus, especially those who need to go near City Square.  Please beware.  They are inside and outside the mall.  There are every where.  Do not engage them, do not let them near you.  Avoid them by all means.  The one that has S$100,000 lost case, has her money locked in Fixed deposit, but yet, she went into the back alone, ask the bank teller to cancel the fixed deposit, and withdraw all the money.  The bank teller ask, why withdraw so much?  Could it be a scam?  kena tipu?  She said, nope, its for medical payment.  Her case is to pay three chinese girls so that they can hire this magical doctor to cure her mysterious illness she did not even know.

So, be alert, be save.  And Good luck to all.  I am a Malaysian, and my mom live in JB too.  And now you know, why I seldom go into JB.  :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mar 31, 2012 8:30PM-9:30PM Powerless Hour

Date:  Mar 31, 2012

Time:  8:30PM to 9:30PM

URL:  http://www.earthhour.org/

We supported EARTH HOUR.

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This year, we did not go out and enjoy other people's air con.  :)  Instead, we stay at home, and enjoy the candle lights.

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We bought IKEA's candles.

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We used tall flower vase (glass) and place the candle in there.

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We have prepared lots of candles lights.

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8:26PM We have power down most of the lights.  I powered down my NAS.

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8:28PM - The fish tank is out of lights, CO2, and Oxygen.  Hopefully the fish can survive the earth hour.

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8:30PM - All lights are off except for the candle lighs as well as the Mickey Mouse concert lights.  (Blue is Jay Jay, Ping is Kay Kay).

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The balcony has a candle light too.

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We played lots of things in the dark.  But the funniest one is this.

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It's JayJay turn to play with his shadow hand.

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9:04PM - all powered resumed.

During the powerless hour, I also used this torch light.  Yes, you need to spin the lever for 30 rounds so to get 60 seconds of torch light power.

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And it is from IKEA.

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Hope you have gone thru one happy Earth Hour!

 

Astrology: 12星座最大的恐惧是什么

Date:  Mar 31, 2012

If you cannot see this from the QQ webpage, then, here is the "cut and paste" version... In Chinese...

Source:  http://772937290.qzone.qq.com/blog/1333037511#!app=2&pos=1333037511

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12星座最大的恐惧是什么

你最大的恐惧是什么呢?有时连自己都不清楚,那么就从星座来告诉你吧。

白羊座

关键词:失去行动力

受到火星守护的白羊座,一向以热情和做事风驰电掣、雷厉风行而著称,他们有时候就像是一个躁动的多动症儿童一般,仿佛永远都想跑来跑去,喜欢冒险,喜欢尝试各种新鲜的运动以及一切自己没有尝试过的东西,所以白羊座是一个具有高度行动力的星座。如果有一天他们一旦失去了行动能力,就再也不能跑跑跳跳了,那时白羊座那巨大的力量将无处发泄,这真的如同要了他们命一样的痛苦啊。

金牛座

关键词:财务损失

受金星守护的金牛座,懂得珍惜钱财,他们对自己花出的每一笔钱都是那么的小心翼翼,希望每一分钱都可以花在最有用的地方,他们积攒金钱,对工作勤勤恳恳,任劳任怨,是看在了钱的份上,为此他们一般什么都能忍。但如果有一天,天降横祸的让他们辛辛苦苦赚得的钱一下子贬值或者遗失,他们将会受到沉重而巨大的打击。自己执着而且辛苦积攒的东西一下子成为了空幻,这该让金牛们如何接受呢?

双子座

关键词:失去讲话的能力

受水星守护的双子座,非常爱讲话也擅长演讲,他们每天仿佛都有讲不完的趣闻八卦,他们拥有一个绝顶灵活的大脑,飞速运转,仿佛任何时间都在组织着信息,并通过他们的一张巧嘴表达出来,与众人分享。如果有一天双子们失去了表达的能力,他们那颗信息饱和的脑子将因无处抒发而时刻处于爆炸的边缘,他们仿佛一下子也就失去了全世界所有的乐趣而消沉下去。

巨蟹座

关键词:情感动荡

受月亮守护的巨蟹座,一直在寻求情感上的归属,他们需要通过建立各种感情来填补自己内心的安全感,特别是一个稳定而温暖的家庭对蟹子们来说是十分重要的。若有一天,他们的情感世界崩溃了的话,他们会认为自己同时也失去了生存的意义,人生将会是一片黑暗,所有的一切都不值得奋斗经营了。

狮子座

关键词:被世界轻视

受太阳守护的狮子座,自尊心非常强,他们可以在人后多窝囊,多寒酸都没关系,只要没人发现。但是在人前,狮子座一定是要威风八面并且光鲜照人的,他们需要被别人尊敬甚至是崇拜,非常不能忍受他人的轻视。若有一天全世界都唾弃甚至鄙视狮子的时候,他们当真是宁死也要保住自己的尊严。

处女座

关键词:生活没有实际意义

受水星守护的处女座,能够通过聪明的头脑,把身边的任何资源整合起来,化为生产力。他们天生实际而勤劳,需要不断的创造价值来享受自己美好安定的生活。倘若有一天处处们发现自己的努力看不到任何好的前景或者他们的努力已经没有任何意义的时候,他们就会像人生失去了坐标一样,不知所措了。处女们会不知道该从何处去建设,以及从哪里实现自我价值,盲目对于处女座来说是绝对不能接受的。

 

天秤座

关键词:枯燥的人生

受金星守护的天秤座,非常重视生活的品质和生活情调,他们需要让自己的人生是浪漫而温馨的,同时也是丰富多彩的。如果现实不能够满足他们充满这种具有丰富想象力的生活,每天都只有枯燥的工作,枯燥的生活,没有音乐,没有色彩,没有故事,没有一切可以品味的东西的话,那么美丽的天秤将会枯萎。

天蝎座

关键词:被人背叛

受冥王星守护的天蝎座,对于身边的爱人无比忠诚,他们能为自己专注的情感两肋插刀,牺牲奉献,同时也希望他们所信任的人,也可以对自己保有这样的义气。所以天蝎非常憎恨背叛自己的人,天蝎认为背叛他们的人不仅误导了他们对事情的判断,更是欺骗了蝎子们的情感。当天蝎选择信任的时候,可以说是把心都托付给了对方,而一旦面对背叛了自己的人,天蝎的心仿佛也随之坏死了。

 

射手座

关键词:被管制

受木星守护的射手座,天生喜欢自由自在,不受管制,他们喜欢想做什么就做什么,对于一切刻板的规矩都是十分的厌恶的。如若有人告诉他们这个不能碰,那个要遵守的话,他们会非常反感,并且会时刻处于一种紧张的状态当中,时间久了,射手真的会崩溃的。

 

摩羯座

关键词:事业的失败

受土星守护的摩羯座,有很强的事业心,对于摩羯而言,事业不仅仅只是自己的一份工作,更是他们的一种精神寄托。由于摩羯对于事业实际上寄托了太多太多的愿望,什么金钱、名望、友谊、爱情甚至是尊严他们都希望可以从自己的事业上得到成全。如果一旦他们的事业失败了,那么对于摩羯们来说,就意味着他们将会失去一切。

水瓶座

关键词:被监视

受天王星守护的水瓶座,有着非常独立的性格,他们非常需要自己的空间,不管是思想放空,还是思考人生,很多事情他们都是需要自己一个人去完成的。若有人用强制性的方式去监视他们,水瓶会觉得非常没有安全感。当他们认为自己的空间被他人强占了,自己又无处可逃的时候,水瓶座除了无奈,更多的恐怕还有无助吧。

 

双鱼座

关键词:与人竞争

受海王星守护的双鱼座,天性仁慈,勇于奉献,他们内心非常的无私,不喜欢与人竞争。但活在现实世界中,有些事情是不得不争的。若双鱼必须面对竞争,又逃不掉的话,他们会觉得非常的纠结。如果在竞争中双鱼赢了的话,他们往往会产生自责的心理,要是输了的话,又会失去生存的资源,这让双鱼们应该如何是好呢?

 

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

JP-Day6 Kinkakuji & Ginkakuji Trmple

Date: Mar 26, 2012

There are two reason why we plan a trip to Kyoto.

First, Jay Jay wants to sit on Shinkansen.

Second, Jay Jay wanted to make a wish at the temple.

So, the first stop is Kinkakuji Trmple.

We been to this temple many times. I can't really remember the ticket looks like this.

Our coins used up pretty quick. As every donation stop, Jay and Kay will donate some coins.

Of course, Jay Jay make a wish there.

Then, we head to Ginkakuji temple and amazing things happened.

Three years ago, during Jay's first trip, we stopped by this cafe and enjoy our drinks.

Today, we revisit this place, at the entrance of the street to Ginkakuji.

While we were enjoying our lunch, it snowed.

Although it is a brief one, it is the first time Jay Jay and Kay Kay enjoying snow falls.

After lunch we head up to the temple. Kay said "Hello Kitty!"

I think Ginkakuji Temple always give you A very zen and peaceful feeling.

Ok. Let's check out what did Jay Jay wish for.

Don't forget to pay money.

Oh I see "入南华小学成功"signed by Jay...

Third from the right...

They will burn the sticks later... And Jay Jay really wanted to go Nan Hua Primary as a lot of his friends wanted to go in.

Let wish that his wish come thru...

I think Jay Jay likes this temple.

Finally, after 1 hour walk.. Ginkakuji Trmple.

30 Minutes after we left Gunkakuji....

This SMS came in...

I guess we can consider that Jay wishes came thru? He lives within 500 meter, he is a Singaporean, etc.

Hahahahahaha well done Ginkakuji!

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Monday, March 26, 2012

JP-Day5 It's Snowing in Kyoto

Date: Mar 26, 2012

We came to Japan to see cherry blossom. But it's a bit to early for cherry blossom.

However, we were surprise to see snow from the sky! In Kyoto!

 

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Especially for Jay Jay, this is the first time he saw a real snow!

 

We just visited Kikakuji Templar, and we are just outside the Ginkakuji Temple... And we are hungry... So we sit just inside this restaurant...

 

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Why my wife running ah?

 

We are very happy to see snow!

 

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This Japan trip is just full of surprises...

 

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JP-Day5 Home Cook Breakfast

Date: Mar 26, 2012

Since it is a services Ryokan we are staying, and there are convenient stores around. Let's do some groceries.

The kitchen is equipped with all sort of utensils.

They even have rice cooker.

For steam boat and microwave.

A small fridge for you to put your veggies.

The easiest meal is Hakata Ramen. With some fresh green onions, hotdog and crab meat.

It's almost done and now wait for the egg to be cooked.

Done! My version of Hakata Ramen.

And the Char Siew.

Jay Jay seems hungry already!

Let's cut the egg. Wow! It really looks like a Ramen from Hakata!

Jay said "Good!"

He ate two bowls.

Next to visit the temple around Kyoto.

We have decided not to go USJ Osaka.

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