Receiving Scam Call In Malaysia

Thought of sharing this post here which happened to my friend few days ago. My friend received a phone call telling her that her ID was used to rent a car (under a different name) and drugs were found in the rented vehicle. 

The caller asked her to go to the nearest police station and turn herself in within 2 hours. When my friend hears this, she got scared because she thought she was in trouble. The caller proceeds asking for more information from my friend, such as her IC, her bank account info, how many credit cards she has and etc. 

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My friend panic and she ended up giving all her information to the scammer 😓 She called me after calling her parent (her parents were considering calling a lawyer friend). I knew it was a scam when she told me that they wanted her bank account information. I had to explain to her several times (she was crying at the time) and to ensure her it's a scam. When she finally realized she had made a mistake, it was too late. Fortunately for her, there wasn't any withdrawal but she had to make several phone calls to her bank, credit card department, as well as changing all her online banking password. It was a hassle but thankfully there was no withdrawal...because I had read on the news that several victims had lost money due to this scam. 

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I would like to share that my friend is aware of this scam (different tactic but do not involve drugs), somehow the caller managed to convince my friend believing the story. I guess when you're in a vulnerable position and panic, all logic didn't seem to matter anymore. Below is the number that the scammer called my friend on her mobile. A quick search on the net the +804 is supposedly in South East Asia.

Unfortunately, my friend didn't take note of the number and assumed the number was from outstation 😅 She mentions that the caller on the other end claimed that they're calling from Kedah. When I shared this story to another friend, she claimed that her husband received such call as well. Her husband received a phone call from a man claiming to be a policeman and he was calling to inform her husband that he had received a speeding ticket in Kedah....although he has never been there before. He did the smart thing by just hanging up the call when he realized something was fishy. 

After this incident, my friend had become more cautious if she ever receives such call in the future. I guess as scams continue to evolve, it's important to be more alert and aware of your rights when contacted by people claiming to be from enforcement agencies.

Lunch at Roast & Grill @ The Curve

It was a public holiday when I went to the Curve for lunch. 

My friend suggested having lunch at Roast & Grill since we had yet to try out this place. The food pictures on the menu look good while we browsed through the menu that was outside. 

There were value deals set when we were here. 

We picked their entree from their menu which comes with Cheese Fruit Sparkler and unlimited Honey Wheat Buns.  

All Day RM5 Coffee & Tea @ Independent Coffee (IPC Shopping Centre)

I love coffee....but having coffee outside is not cheap. 

I usually treat myself a cup whenever I'm outside so today is no exception. 

I knew about the all-day RM5 coffee (since I'm BITES member) at Independent Coffee and since I'm at IPC so why not take a trip here to have a cup instead. 

To be eligible for this promotion, you have to present your BITES card for scanning (you're required to download the app).

Initially I wanted Mocha but turn out that Mocha & Chocolate drink is not eligible for this promotion. So my friend & I ordered their White Coffee instead. 

 Receipt for the order. 

They only have a small selection of brownies and cookies while we were there. But if you want bread or pastries, there's one bakery just right next to them. 

Took our seat at a corner and the barista served our drinks to our table. It was a public holiday today when we were here so the supermarket at Ben's was pretty crowded. 

Their white coffee is not sweet & that's how I like it.

 Enjoyed our short break and the coffee here. 

 Come and enjoy their coffee/tea for only RM5. 

Visit their store for more details :)

Tiger Street Lab @ Jewel Changi Airport

Located on the top floor of Jewel Changi Airport, we had our dinner at Tiger Street Lab. 

Not certain why it's called Tiger Street Lab but I believed it's for people who enjoy Tiger beer?

We were pretty tired after spending the whole day at Jewel. We were glad to find a seat and rest our feet...while my friend rest her head on the table 😂

When I decided to dine here it was because they have my favorite soft shell crab on the menu...but later change my mind when I saw there are chicken wings 😆 

Feeling refresh after having Lime Juice & Fruit Punch (SGD6 each).

Cheers to us :)

Tried their Moonlight Horfun (SGD10). The fried Horfun with egg is not too bad but to some, it may be a bit sweet. My friend finds the Horfun a bit too sweet for her while for me it was just right for me. 

Crispy Fried Chicken Wings (SGD14)

Quite a generous portion of the chicken wings. I personally like it because it's crispy on the outside and the meat is juicy.

A candid picture of my friend before we attack the food. 

We were stuffed after finishing both the horfun and chicken wings. 

Although the food and drinks were nice, there's high human traffic and really noisy on the top floor so it's not a place to stay long to chat and eat. 

Tiger Street Lab

78 Airport Boulevard 

#05-205 Jewel Changi Airport, 

Singapore 819666
Contact: +65 6243 2047

Declutter & Earning Extra Income in Malaysia

I've been clearing clutter in my room and I was able to earn extra cash for the month of July. It's not a lot but it's way better than none. I hoped to clear more stuff away before the end of 2019. In some way, it's a good excuse to start early since Chinese New Year is only a few months away (January 2020). 

So far I managed to clear few of my things that were taking space in my closet & drawer. 

There's more stuff that I've sold but I'm only sharing a few of the pictures here on this blog post. I didn't want to show too much of the stuff that I had regretted buying. Most of them were due to impulse purchase 😣

I had made up my mind to live simply once I cleared all my stuff. Looking back, I had realized that there are a lot of things that I had purchased were actually things I don't really need. 

If you're wondering which platform I sold my stuff, its either eBay or Carousell. So far I find that the response & selling at Carousell is much better as compared to eBay. 

 

Although some of the things I was able to give away, I feel even better when I get to receive some money to pay off my bills 😆

Sometimes I'll reward myself with snack....such as these candies which is my favourite 😋 

I'm still thinking of ways to make extra money so that I can get my financial life in order. 

I'll put more effort into saving because I haven't been doing that since the beginning of 2019. Gonna start living frugally and spend less on material goods. Wish me luck!

Sunbather Coffee @ The Sphere at Bangsar South

I met up with my friend for a quick lunch at Sunbather Coffee, which is located in The Sphere at Bangsar South.

It's my first visit to The Sphere and my friend commented that there are several cafes here which are good, and she suggested to have our meals at Sunbather Coffee. We came on a Saturday afternoon and the cafe was crowded when we arrived. 

Fortunately for us, we're able to get a seat at a corner when few of the customers left. 

As always we got to have our coffee. Osmanthus Latte (RM13) - osmanthus infused honey with dried Osmanthus sprinkled on top. 

Sweet Dessert at "Maison de PB" @ Jewel Changi Airport

If you're in Jewel Changi Airport, there are so many eateries here you can't decide what to eat. While I was here I've seen a long queue for Shake Shack. I'm someone who has no patience when it comes to queuing for more than half an hour, I eventually ended up having my lunch somewhere. 

However, for desserts, I've been eyeing these beautifully decorate cakes at Maison De PB when I passed by this restaurant. I rarely eat cakes but these beautifully decorate cakes caught my attention and I really wanted to try some of it. 

Lo and behold....ended up ordering chocolate mousse cake & strawberry tart. 

We ended up eating upstairs due to all seats had been taken on the ground floor. 

I would recommend the seating area on the 2nd floor. It's so cozy and less crowded.

I'm a sucker when it comes to beautiful and cute design of cakes. I didn't have any high expectation but one bite of these, my friend and I were like in a 'wow' factor. It tastes so good that I wanted to order more, and there weren't too sweet. 

For beverages, we have Vanilla & Mocha Latte.

I love that the design of the cup that protects your hand. 

I'm grateful that my friend took a day off to accompany me. 

When I'm with her I always feel comfortable and at ease. 

So far we've only been here for their dessert and drinks, but I wouldn't mind going back again to have my brunch or dinner here (if I head back to Jewel Changi Airport). 

I'll end the post with a video of the restaurant below. 

Maison de PB

78 Airport Boulevard 

#02-200, Jewel Changi Airport, 

Singapore 819666

Contact: +65 6214 9495