Before I continue from my entry dated 23 August 2007, I would like to mention this: I had just finished eating DURIANS.. As I was eating them, I was thinking if I could offer a packet of durian or two as a token of apology from me, although my apology has been accepted.. Hmm... How? Should I? Skg ni pun musim durian... Erm... *thinking*
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In furtherance to my entry dated 23 August, I spoke to the I.O and I was allowed to make a statement in any police station after office hours. Phew! There is no need for me to go down to Police Cantonment Complex, which is near to HPB.. *tongue lashing* (I do not need to take leave for this case - However for the second one, I have too. Sighz)
Before I continue, I wish to say something. I know there are already pple reading my blog and maybe their reaction to my latest entry will be, "SO STUPID" etc etc.. "Take advantage of grandmum's $$" ETC etc..
I have my intention for replying that unsolicited email! Only my best friends, Ainn and Faridah know that life IS TOUGH and HARD for me and my grandmum. If you can remember my email to Faridah which I posted in my blog on (
please click the link- 19 June 2007)
19 June 2007? My step dad still does the same. Didnt talk to my grandma! U know.. as what the malays say, "
SOMBONG?" Coincidently when I typed "
sombong", Taufik's song, "
Sombong" is currently playing in my laptop now. Wheeee!!!
Because of this, my grandma was very depressed. She always said. "Kalau lah kita dpt rumah, kita pindah dari sini, tinggal kan dia.. Tak hairan lah rumah dia.. Bukannyer kondo" (I have no mood to translate this to English, so to non-malays out there, please pardon me). She actually wanted to use her 5 fig amount that my late grandfather left for her to get a house however, she feared that we do not have enough to expense ourselves, so she aborted the idea.
When she planned all that, I told myself too that if only I won a 4D out there (which is impossible because Muslims cannot play 4D or Toto unless due to desperation - I know of some muslim pple who bet on 4Ds and Totos due to desperation), I would buy a house and stay together with my grandma and she can be happy.
Thats why sometimes I was been pressurized by her. My grandma's perception is, "Being a secretary, pple will look up on you.. Gaji pun besar etc etc." However, although I worked in a law firm, I am only a clerk. There were a few secretaries who left but other clerks (who worked longer than me - of coz la they worked longer than me, should give priority to them first), were been promoted to secretaries. My grandma was very upset as she wanted ME. Its impossible! Besides, with such office politics like what I have been enduring for the past 1 yr 5 mths, it will be more WORST should I promoted to secretary!
Anyway, back to the main entry. Because of my grandmother, I replied to that email. I thought it is "true" and if it is "true", MY GRANDMOTHER AND I WILL BE THE MOST HAPPIEST GRANDMOTHER AND GRANDDAUGHTER IN THE WORLD! How would I know we would be conned?
Case No. 2: I received an uninvited email. It was in my Inbox and NOT in my Junk Mail. I opened it. The contents of the email stated that this "person" was from this 'bank' in a foreign country. The "person" wrote in the email that a 'foreign customer along with family members' was killed in a plane crash and the "person" even gave the URL of the plane crash. The "person" proposed some kind of dealings with me. The "person" wants me to be the next of kin to that 'foreign customer' in order to claim the 'more than 10.8 million in US currency'. (How do they came up with such a wonderful figure!) The "person" assured me that is is a safe and legal process.
I did not believe it but to ensure that the "person" did not bother me again, I replied to that email, "Please go find another victim. I am not interested." Yeah..That's what I replied. I mentioned the word, "victim". Guess what?
I was gorked (shocked - for thos who were wondering what the hell is the term, gork) with his reply! I dun thInk that "person" comprehend my email to him. He shoot an email asking me to APPLY TO THE "BANK". That was why I startled! Didnt he understand that reply?! That "person" stated in the email that I sounded very trustworthy so the "person" told me in email (haha stupid - its in black & white) that all this is true (not a scam or not a fraud was NOT mention in that reply) and rest assured it is legal and can 'celebrate' after getting that amount! How ludicrous! I shoot another email asking for that "person" to stop sending me emails.
I feared that it is illegal to pretend to be a next of kin of someone rich. And it is impossible that that rich person did not have any other relatives who can claim to be the next kin, why to the extent of looking for a stranger or foreigner as the inheritance?!?? I ignore the email, couldnt be bothered! I have lots things to think of.
P/S: The UK Lottery email and this email happened at the same time! Oh bother! My grandmum and mum had lost $$ due to the lottery scam and I am not going to let it happen again!
Then things got worse! Even more ridiculous! I didnt even apply to the "bank" but I received an email from the "bank" informing me that my 'application as the next of kin of this foreign deceased customer' has been approved?!! I was amazed! I did not even apply to the "bank", then how does the "bank" knows my email address?! and my 'application approved'?!!
The "bank" wrote in the email that I have to produce 3 certificates to 'back up my claims'. How kooky! Do u know whether the 3 certificates exist? HOW THE HELL DO I KNOW?! ALL I KNOW WAS IN THAT EMAIL, the "bank" stated that I have to pay a 5 figure amt in Euro currency! The "bank" even 'recommend' me this "lawyer" who can get the 'certificates' for me. *eyes rolling* Again, I ignore that senseless email and I DID NOT EVEN WRITE TO the "lawyer" and most importantly, I DID NOT MAKE ANY PAYMENT! Whatever for?!
I thought the "person" did not wish to email me anymore.. To think he still did and I was really shock this time! He paid for the cost of the certificates?! Why would someone I do not know paid for me?! Here is what he said in the email, "I have gone all this far to make the payment for you. However, I cannot make the whole payment for you so there is a balance of (4 figure amt) Euro and I hope you do not fail to pay that remainder."
HOW BLOODY SICKENING! If he is that nice, he would just PAY ALL FOR ME. But why must have the remainder?! FOR ME TO PAY?! NO WAY.. And that 4 figure amt in Euro currency, converted to Singapore currency is 1 Euro dollar equivalent to 2.2 Singapore dollar! NO WAY. I ignore the email as per usual!
I was horrified with the email from the "lawyer"! The "lawyer" informed me via email that he will 'process' my 'application' without the remainder. The "lawyer" will ask for the 'payment' of the 'remainder AFTER I declared millionaire'! *YEAH RITE!* The email further read that the "lawyer" had 'sent' those 'certificates' to the "bank" and I will soon hear from the "bank".
I have no idea how the "lawyer" can come up with such certificates! There is a 'signature' to it and some 'organizations'. I noted down all the organization names for further investigations of my own - Search in google or yahoo whether such organizations exist..
True enuff, I did get an email from the "bank" and the "bank" told me that in order to process with the 'remittance' I have to make 'payment of another 5 figure amt but this time is half of the previous amount' in Euro currency because the "bank" claimed that to 'transfer a BIG amount is a HUGE risk.' What rubbish!! How sluggish can they be?! Do they really think I am money faced and fall for that and in order to get the 'million amount in US currency'... I have to make payment?! Bunch of morons! (wait! the "bank" wrote 'remittance'.... if the "bank" wants to 'remit' the money, the "bank" must have a bank swift code and my account number.. HOWEVER, I HAVE NOT BEEN REPLYING TO THEIR EMAILS, so what 'remittance' are they talking about?!)
Again, I did not make any payment. I ignore that email and I did not even reply. I cannot shoot them email asking them to stop. I know it was my mistke at first. When the "person" send me that email, I should have just deleted it from my inbox and not to shoot him a reply, even though I stated that I WAS NOT INTERESTED in the reply. To them, once you replied, you are already their victim!
The "person" send me email to inform me that he has make payment for me! Oh really?! Why would he? However as usual, there was a balance but a 3 figure amount in Euro currency. As expected, I was asked to make the payment of the balance. Hey, I do not make the payment, although it is 3 figure which is affordable but NO WAY!!
Like what I have expected, the "bank" send me an email saying that they will go ahead with the 'remittance' and once I am 'known as a millionaire', do not forget to make the payment of the balances. AS IF!
I know I shouldnt have drag this for so long. I would have reported this straight away but because of an email after the 'confirmation of remittance' from the "bank", I received the most horrifying email of all. The intimidating email was from the "monetary agency" telling me that the 'remittance' for the amount of more than 11.8 million US currency will be on 'hold'. (wait a min! all these while, those emails from the "person", "lawyer" and "bank" stated the amount to be is more than 10.8 million US currency, why now become more than 11.8 million?! Something is amiss!)
The contents of that alarming email frightened me. That was why I lodged a police report via online. The "monetary agency" said in the email that if I did not clear the payment of the balance and also in order to 'continue' with the 'remittance' I would have to produce 2 certificates: Drug Law Clearannce Certificate and Anti-Terrorist certificate! (WHAT KIND OF CERTIFICATES ARE THEY?). The email further reads, "Failure to make the balance payment and produce those certificates, we will arrest you."
YEAH.. Because of the word, 'arrest' I lodged a report. I dont care whether it is true or not true. I can tell the police, I have not been replying to their emails but they were the ones bothering me with emails after emails. I kept all the emails and even printed them out. BLACK and WHITE. They were such dummies.. They even include an address and a number which I do not whether the number can be connected. A friend of mine adviced me to lodge a report and who knows police authorities here can liase with the police authorities in that country. Well, even if the police liase with one another, the petpetrators (did I spell that right?) had run away...and find another victim.
So, because of this 2nd case, I have no choice but to go to Police Cantoment Complex located very near to Outram Park MRT and of course, HEALTH PROMOTION BOARD to make a statement and that would mean I have to apply for either a half day leave or a full day leave. Sighz...
P/S: I am still in wander.. How do "they" want to 'arrest' me if they did not know which country I came from and where I lived? But just to protect myself, I lodged a report anyway, "they" might be hackers.. .. .. .. Also, I withdraw ALL my money from my POSB Savings account just to be save. Yes, I will make another bank account soon (NOT POSB/DBS - maybe OCBC or HSBC or UOB/OUB) So, everytime my salary has been credited to my POSB account, I can withdraw all of it and deposit it to another bank. Safer. Well, just to be SAFE..
NOTE: Both my grandmum and my mum do not know about this. I do not want them to worry.
