Beware of Scam When SELLING Things Online (eg. mudah.my or www.lelong.com.my)

This is a note shared by my friend Gideon, depicting the progression of online paypal scam.

Beware of Scam When SELLING Things Online (eg. mudah.my or www.lelong.com.my)

by Gideon Lye Meng Kong on Tuesday, 16 November 2010 at 00:11

A couple of days ago, we decided to give it a shot to sell our product at Mudah.my. We were extremely happy to receive email from our 1st potential buyer. The buyer by the nick name John James (john_hero600@hotmail.com) informed us that he had just moved to UK and will assign a shipping company to pick up the product from us to be sent to UK.

 

Below are the chronological events on the email communications:

No long after giving our paypal email to the "potential buyer", an email was sent by "paypal" informing that the buyer had made the payment for the merchandise (RM 100) as well as the transport fees which came up to RM2,300. We were instructed to settle the shipping fees of RM 2,200 through Western Union before "paypal" can credit us the full amount.

The email address appeared to be genuine from paypal but upon further verification, we found that the so called genuine paypal email was used as username only and the actual email address was paypalscustomerservices@emailaccount.com, which is FAKE.

Further email from "paypal" threatened to take Legal Action if we do not send money via Western Union within 24hrs.

Reminder email sent from "paypal" but without Legal Action this round. Funny...

The purported buyer explained to us that we have to make an upfront payment of RM2,200 out of our pocket as "paypal" assured us the buyer had made the full payment, which will be released to us once we transfer the money to Western Union. The buyer even asked us not to worry...??

 

Conclusion:

The is the act of a con man. We had make direct contact with genuine Paypal and got feedback that such scenario should not happen as it's only a platform for people to transfer and receive money. Also got to know from them that fraudulent such as this do happen from time to time.  Thank God we didn't get trapped as victim. So....BE CAREFUL!!

 

Grateful,

Gideon & Joelyn

Jane Lee

Be careful over online news and messages.

What do you think?

what do you think about some house owners put a few pots of plant or object by the road side which is outside their compound?

An Appreciation to Teacher Lim of 3W

I asked Gab once about his class teacher, whether is she fierce or is she an unreasonable teacher after the 'the boy sits at the back~!' incident. Gab told me Teacher Lim is a forgiving teacher; she forgives when student forgets to bring their book to school.

She called a few times when Gab did not go to school, she will tell me what are the works Gab has to do, there was once Gab absent the whole week due to his severe illness, she let us know the chapters she had covered, and hope that Gab does his revision during his days of absence.

I am thankful for her, outwardly she looks very quiet and strict, but indeed she is caring and kind.

Today is the last day of school in 2010, it happened that yesterday on my way home from Sungai Buloh was terribly jam, I rammed up to Kota Damansara for dinner in Ikea, I got a photo frame, and a recycle shopping bag for her as an appreciation.

To show of my appreciation, making a card would be ideal, the card designed by a blogger, which I got it from google search. The message behind written in Mandarin :

"林老师，
靖雄用了一个字来形容您，就是‘Forgiving', 谢谢您的宽容与爱。共勉之。 Jane Lee"

"Teacher Lim, Jing Xiong takes the word 'Forgiving' to discribe you, thanks for your patient (tolerance) and love. Let us encourage each other. Jane Lee"

It was wrapped with the said recycle bag (black and white) and tied with a black ribbon. (I should have taken the picture.....)

Rather tooth-aching~

I always don't like to take medicine.... but this time is way too far for me to take it, sore throat, nose blocked with thick mucus, coughing, thick slimy greenish phlegm with blood (that really worry me).

As I was out with Debbie and Mun Wah, finally I was persuaded to visit doctor in Old Town, just because I needed antibiotic, paid for RM59.... a bit 'toothache' over the amount paid.

I finished taking up antibiotic, anyhow it's only 6 of them. the rest stopped taking.

Throat not soring, nose still blocking, phlegm still slimy and thick but not that greenish, just take plenty of water everyday. Life is still going on.

25 tips for a healthy heart

爱情是什么？

原来他的爱情就像一门生意，以前的好处是用来弥补现在或以后的伤害与背叛。那我真要祝福他的‘生意伙伴’，希望她会了解他的‘好意’！同时必须要学会掌握‘假装不知道’这一门‘艺术’。

别误会，其实我想大家更了解什么是爱情，别被一些多情种冲昏了自己，好让自己有福分享受美丽的爱情。

爱情是什么?

来源：原创　　作者：柏拉图的永恒

爱情一个既简单又复杂的情感，说她简单其实不然,说她复杂也不过如此。

有的人不愿面对爱情，也许害怕，也许伤痛过；有的人愿意面对，却虚伪；有的人真实，却得不到好的爱情。
初萌的爱情让人看到了生命的迹象，而持续的爱情则让人看到了永恒！

不会有人知道当爱神降临时，它会眷顾自己几分，或许让你尝到了甜蜜，到头来只剩下了破碎的心。 
不同的人对爱情也有不同的感受，因为它若有若无，它不能招之即来，挥之则去；

它可能远在天边，也可能近在眼前；她无色无味，看不到摸不着，搁太少放太多都不行……而且还不保证永远；它是寂寞的替身，或是刻骨铭心的感受；它可能会天长地久，还是如昙花一现？无人知晓。

爱情，一个形容热闹与人之间的感情，不似亲情太过真实，也不像友情来得可靠，爱情只能体会，不能言语，遇上她只能细细思量，慢慢感受。

爱是充满在聚散离合之间，能相识也是缘分，爱着的人，就好好握住他（她）的手，能让爱神在全世界将你俩凑到一块儿也算是爱吧！

爱是人类最珍贵的体验，它源于深刻的本能和绵绵不断的眷恋，给予生命的光彩。爱不在于说，而在于情人间的每一记眼神的交流，每一次为对方的付出。

爱情真的很有意思，她是一种体验，一种心碎，一种狂热，拥有她就像拥有全世界，失去她就像失掉整个世界！

爱情是什么？

爱情其实就是一种责任。你知道什么肩膀可以靠，他知道只有在你的怀里他才能睡得着。    

爱情是什么？
爱情其实就是一种缘分。一根红线，两段相思，     三生缘定。 

爱情是什么？
爱情其实就是一种人生。相儒以沫，不离不弃，挽着你 的手，风雨一起经受。岁月沧桑如白。

爱情让自己变得不像自己，爱情让人喜欢对着窗前傻笑，让人因为他的快乐而快乐，因为他的悲伤而悲伤。

没人猜得透爱情是什么，是甜蜜还是痛苦？是欢笑还是泪水？是期望还是失望……

爱情是很难拥有的……
爱情 不可以将就 无法期待 当你爱的时候你是真的爱了 当你不爱的时候你也是真的不爱了

在对是时间遇见对的人 就会成就一段爱情 在对的时间遇见错的人 还不如不爱 

在你拥有爱情的时候，请千万千万要珍惜，千万千万要呵护，否则注定要在失去后抱头痛哭，后悔莫急，但是到那个时候已经没有任何意义了！

而我还在等着你的答案——看完了，你说说爱情是什么呢？ -。-

压伤的芦荟

你知道吗？
最伤害的不是爱的那个，而是被爱的；
最伤害的不是偏体鳞伤的，而是内伤的；
最伤害的不是大哭大闹的，而是强颜欢笑的；
最伤害的不是没有爱的，而是那个被人爱了又被抛弃的；
最伤害的不是无知的，而是知道一切的；
最伤害的不是以后不见的，而是现在仍然见到的；
最伤害的不是多情的，而是被骗的；



看到你对从前的我所做的事，现在你还是在做着可是这一次不是我。


这一次，还是这样看伤害：

唯领悟了

从前的心甘情愿，是现在的傻；
从前的爱，是现在的欲；
从前的认真，是现在的无知；

爱情仍然好比一朵玫瑰花，开了。。。谢了。。。春去春又会再来，来也挡不住，去也留不了，所以要学会珍惜现在有的这一刻。

是我冷吗？

是我不在乎吗？

还是我不够执着？

都不是，是我觉得无需要让自己难受，你看上的就是我这种性格，不会为你带来后遗症；

因为这样。。。才会被你彻底伤害了。



别问我，知道了就好。

'压伤的芦荟，他不折断。将残的灯火，他不熄灭’

日子虽不是多灾多难，亦不是平淡无味，生活的多姿多彩完全是看心如何解译；我会埋怨，因为我是女人，我会伤害，因为我用情。这一次还是懂得转个弯，因为我知道一切发生的，都会为我带来益处。

我的老伴

我的老‘伴’陪了我十三年，人老了病痛也自然多了，打从去年不断地进‘医院’进行脾脏，肾脏，肝脏 以及心脏移植，切割眼角膜等等手术。 现在的老伴驾起来格外顺畅，精神也爽快多了，本来想要把它给换掉，经最后的一次内脏移植，‘医生’说已经是新的了，无需再花一笔去娶回一个！


那我就听医生的话，把我老伴给留下了。




钱真不耐用。。。虽然如此，还是要感谢在旧巴生路阿生老实的修理费，以及免费送给我轮胎的堂姐夫，他也是在旧巴生路家庭所经营专业轮胎生意里‘打工’，是个老字号，这一次竟然是我这么多年来第一次光临，其实我心想早知道从一开始就应该来他的店买轮胎。

我也为未来铺路，告诉堂姐夫因他的好意我会陆续来光临!

有可能吗？

公说公有理, 婆说婆有理，有道理不代表是真理，没道理不代表是歪理, 若果偏要分个明白，到后来，抖个你死我活才发现讲不过，因为很难讲！

我们给予的理由潜意识上在童年经历，在周围环境，父母亲的教养方式，成长过程中酝酿出独特的个人性格，思维的成熟与否，来拟定合乎自己一套的道德准则。所以怎能说的清呢？

公说可以同时爱上两个人，婆认为只能是一个；

公说别理他人怎么想，婆说怎么可以； 

公说我没问题，婆说那是待解决的大问题；

。。。

很多时候婆与婆因价值观不同有理不清的理由，那么公与婆达成协议岂不是聊斋之谈！

即使我们有一本上帝为我们而设的准则，有时候也因为灵命的高低以及上述各种成长因数不能完全遵守和赞同，以至一同手牵着手，肩并着肩相依为命地走过死荫幽谷。

彼得三次否认耶稣，像这样子我绝对不能接受咯，伤害一次过后，几乎是没这个可能再给同一个人第二次机会，更别说三次了！我想上帝知道我们的软弱，所以以身作则，好让我们以他为榜样，真的有待进步。。。

也许一个女人不应该多话，公说什么就什么啦！那就天下太平，海阔天空！

到最后。。。我会感觉很委屈，或许我又想太多了，不可能我会找一个不给我发表意见的公，有可能吗？

My First Vanilla Cupcakes

 I've got those cupcakes cups from my sister-in-law free, and it is really the one and only reason why I make cupcakes.

These cupcakes were 'Deliciouso' according to Gabriel, now... this is also another one and only reason I am going to make more.

Here is the recipe I found on line.

Vanilla Cupcakes:

1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature

2/3 cup (130 grams) granulated white sugar

3 large eggs

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Zest of 1 large lemon (outer yellow skin)

1 1/2 cups (195 grams) all purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup (60 ml) milk

 Directions:

In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

With the mixer on low speed, alternately add the flour mixture and milk, in three additions, beginning and ending with the flour. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.

Evenly fill the muffin cups (filling each cup about 2/3 full.)with the batter and bake for about 18-20 minutes or until nicely browned and a toothpick inserted into a cupcake comes out clean. 

Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool. 

Once the cupcakes have completely cooled, frost with icing. 

If you want flat topped cupcakes then slice off the dome of each cupcake, with a sharp knife, before frosting. If you want to pipe the frosting, I like to use a large Wilton 1M star decorating tip.

Buttercream Frosting:

2 cups (230 grams) confectioners’ sugar (icing or powdered sugar), sifted

1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

2 tablespoons milk or light cream

Assorted food colors (if desired)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

(177 degrees C) and line 12 muffin cups with paper liners.

In the bowl of your electric mixer, or with a hand mixer, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. 

Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla extract and lemon zest. 

Direction for the Frosting: 

In an electric mixer, or with a hand mixer, cream the butter until smooth and well blended. Add the vanilla extract. 

With the mixer on low speed, gradually beat in the sugar. 

Scrape down the sides of the bowl. 

Add the milk and beat on high speed until frosting is light and fluffy (about 3-4 minutes). Add a little more milk or sugar, if needed. Tint the frosting with desired food color (I use the paste food coloring that is available at cake decorating stores and party stores).

Makes about 12 cupcakes