!!Here Comes The Con Man!!

We hear of this often from friends & even in the newspapers. Never have I imagined to actually seeing & experiencing 1st hand. Believe me, it is pretty threatening in some way or another. Let me share the experience with you.

I received the email from my colleague saying to beware of a person who delibrately ask about the Banking product and take your business card. He then called her to meet her at a hotel lobby claiming himself as the Operation Manager of Sunway Hotel, Penang. As a sales person, you will oblige to meet the potential client. My colleague was smart enough to bring a friend along just in case. Nonetheless, the guy borrowed her phone and disappear within minutes.

That's not the end of the story... that was pretty minor because no harm was done beside losing her mobile phone. Here's the next act..... 10 DAYS AFTER.........

The guy came to my branch and once again talk about getting a mortgage with us. He then took my colleague's business card. This time, the story changed. He didn't steal my colleague's phone. He literally stole his identity as a Bank officer!!!

He duplicated my colleague's card and started to go on the street. Until a client came up to my branch's door step to look for my colleague, and of course hitting a dead end!! That client actually lost his Nokia N70 to the con man, supposingly a banker trying to sell him a credit card.. Now, my colleague need to slowly make sure his name is not jeopardized because his FULL NAME WAS USED ON THE CARD!!!

Please remember to keep your eyes open.... he's on the loose!!!!!! Watch out for your handphone and business card... we never know what will he be up too next....