An increasing number of Americans have been victims of scams originating in Malaysia. Con artists contact Americans through the internet, including dating web sites. These con artists usually pose as American citizens who have unexpectedly
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To good to be True Timeshare resale
Be wary of the Too-Good-To-Be-True Claims When it Comes to Resales The company’s salespeople are likely to claim that the timeshare resale market in the area where your resort is located is “hot” and that
Read moreBeggars, Monks, and Students
Beggars, Monks, and Students Some popular scams in Southeast Asia which appeal to your humanitarian side include: Some women in northern Thailand smear grime on their baby’s face, then walk around with an empty bottle
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As seen in the Movie Boiler Room, Boiler rooms are rooms that the sales pitch is so hot it boils. These boiler room scams happen to many Singapore and Malaysian People. In business, the term boiler
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Asian Fine Diamond Scam: Singapore Investors are sold diamonds that are either overpriced or don’t exist. How it works: Cold callers encourage investors to part with thousands of pounds by insisting diamonds, especially coloured ones, will
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The scam: Investors are talked into buying bottles, cases or barrels of ‘fine wine’ that are either overpriced or don’t exist. How it works: Brochures are sent out, and callers promise ‘guaranteed profits’ and ‘fast
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