Scam Alert!

I admit that my blog is quite dull, boring, and infrequently updated. The reason being I will not write just for the sake of blog postings count resulting in copy-and-paste post. And, my intention of blogging is to share my opinion and information to my fellow readers and followers (if any :P).

To spice up this blog a little bit, I have decided to expand my writing and information sharing horizon to expose the reader about scam through SMS. I will post the number (screw you, scammer!) and the content by retyping the SMS exactly like I received on my phone. No screen capture like you can do with your IPhone 5 (I know a screen capture is more authentic) since I am just using cheapo not-so-dumb phone. Again, my intention is to share with all of you as world today is full of scams. I hope with this information, we can shield ourselves from this fraud.

For starters, I have 2 SMS containing scam (I have not deleted them, still in my inbox) to share with you. Sometimes, these short messages are good for the LOLz. Stay safe online, and do not get fooled.

SMS #1

Date: 9 June 2011
From: +60126291222

:-)TAHNIAH ! Anda dipilih Pekerja-rumah Asiacom dpt gaji RM4000! Hantar borang dgn poslaju hari ni. TIADA JUAL/BELI PRODUK ,Barang sampai rumah dlm 3 hari!Syarikat Asiacom dijamin 100% lebih 11 tahun, tiada unsur penipuan! www.333.my

SMS #2

Date: 13 June 2011
From: +60176359852

Slm. Maaf m'gangu. BeRITA BAIK! PERINTI$ d cari bg Biz Baru b'taraf GMP &Halal. POTEN$i RM640-RM4,480/hr..wow! BUKTI & Testimoni> www.beautyrich.biz (Pn Ila, PJ)

Thinking of Another Reason for Not Texting While Driving?

Before I move on further, let us list down the reasons why we should not text/sending SMS while driving:

Reason #1 : It is punishable by law

Reason #2 : It can lead to accident

I believe these are the most popular reason to deter people from texting while driving. Now, I want you to consider this case as another reason for not to text while driving:

You are an executive of an old, aging factory in the East Coast of Malaysia. Besides your colleague at work, you are also have friends outside that have totally different background from your work colleague. Your work colleague sees you as someone who is serious and meticulous but your friend sees you as someone who is joyful, love to talk cock, and have garden in your heart (dalam hati ada taman). So, it seems that you have to sides of you by communicating in different lingo between these two group of friends. You were texting with your friend and at the same time you are also texting your colleague on work matters. You are an avid and dexterous texting-while-driving person and accidentally you've sent the message that is supposed to be sent to your friend (hence the different, informal lingo) to your work colleague. You did not realize that until you reached the office and your work colleague make fun of you for sending the wrong message to the wrong person, accidentally of course. And you can hardly survive the day at the office due to your mistake.

So, for Reason 3#:

Do not text while driving as you may send the wrong text message to the wrong recipient. You will end up exposing the other side of you the person that you don't want. It is as shameful as died in accident due to sending text message while driving.