Fw: Bukit Aman scam

This just happened a few minutes ago. Somebody by the name of Inspector Chew King Hwa from Bukit Aman had called my husband's hand phone looking for me saying that I was implicated in some money laundering cases (I really wished that I had those money). He gave a contact number which was 03-2262 6222.
When I checked online, it is true that the number belongs to Bukit Aman HQ. So I called using my office phone to the number and I was told by the operator at the Bukit Aman HQ that there is a syndicate with inside people from Celcomand Telekom which is running these scams. They offer to settle your case outside and ask for money to bank into certain accounts. The operator said everyday the Bukit Aman HQ receives 40-50 calls from the public, people like me asking for verification. Bukit Aman said they will change their phone number soon because of this scam.
The clever thing about this group is that, when they call you on your hand phone, the number shown would be 03-2262 6222. I guess if you call this number from hand phone, or directly pressing on the number received on your hand phone without re-keying in the numbers again through the keypad, you will reach the syndicate as they must have manipulated either the caller identity and created a fake line with the insiders' assistance from Celcom/ Maxis/Digi. But if you call the same number using land line (Telekom) as I did, only will you be able to reach the real Bukit Aman HQ.
So it looks like the con men are also getting smarter. But you can straightaway tell from the way the caller speaks, that he is not very educated and hence not likely to be of the caliber of an officer.
Hope you will tell your family and friends.
I think they target the Chinese.

Beware Of Free Gifts - VERY SOPHISTICATED WAY OF CHEATING (in Singapore )

Beware Of Free Gifts - VERY SOPHISTICATED WAY OF CHEATING (in Singapore )

Hi everyone,

I want to let you all know that Frank and I have been the victims of credit card fraud this week and felt I should warn you all about the clever  scam.

It works like this:

Last Wednesday I had a phone call late morning from Express Couriers to ask if I was going to be home as he had a delivery for me.  He said he  would there in roughly an hour.  He turned up with a beautiful basket of flowers and wine. I expressed my surprise as I wasn't expecting  anything like this and said I was intrigued to know who was sending me such a lovely gift.  He said he was only delivering the gift and the card  was being sent separately (the card has never arrived).There was a consignment note with the gift.

He went on to explain that because the gift contained alcohol he has to
charge the recipient $3.50 as proof that he has actually delivered to an
adult, and not left it on a door step if the recipient is out, to be stolen
or taken by children.  This seemed logical and I offered to get the  cash.

He then said that the company required the payment to be by EFTPOS so he's not handling cash and everything is properly accounted for.
!! Fra n k was there and got his credit card and 'John' swiped the card on this small mobile machine that also had a small screen upon which Frank entered in his pin number.  A receipt was printed out and given to us.

Between last Thursday and Monday $4,000 was withdrawn from our credit account at ATM machines in the north shore area.  It appears a dummy credit card was made using the details in the machine and of course, they had Frank's pin number. The Bank has stopped our cards and I've been  to the Police this morning, where they confirmed that it is a definite scam and many households were hit during the first 3 days of October.

So PLEASE be wary of accepting a gift you're not expecting especially if the card is not with it.  We've all received gifts like this and would never dream that it could be such a despicable act. Please also let other  female friends and relatives know.   Ho pefully, these fraudsters have ceased this activity by now but you never know.

A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow.