Security in KL

Definitely Malaysian you are indeed.

"Samantha" wrote in message
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: Hi Alfred,
:
: I'm Malaysian and has been staying here for 28 years peacefully. Of course
: there is a crime but not only in Malaysia and of course in every where in
: this world. We used to hear that about the rumors in the web-press which
is
: totally untrue and sometime they (the reporters) purposely make the
stories
: even to the worst scenario which is totally ridicules.
:
: Not to worry, Malaysian is still a safe country with three main races,
: Malay, Indian & Chinese staying together so far and we hope to leave here
: peacefully forever. Things that your wife heard might be normal for all
the
: countries (what I mean thefts are every where) just have to be alert and
: careful.
:
: I do travel to overseas even backpacking and seeing nothing like Malaysian
: where we have a few races, few language and few religious, I even married
to
: different race.
:
: Hope this info help you.
:
:
:
:
:
: "Alfred Molon" wrote in message
: ...
: Hi,
:
: we are flying to KL in December. My Malaysian wife who routinely reads
: the news in chinapress.com.my keeps telling me that the security
: situation in KL has worsened substantially over the last few years.
:
: When I'm in KL I'm used to go to the Citibank branch in Jalan Ampang
: even late at night and get larger amounts of cash from the ATM. Now my
: wife insists that I stop doing that, because she read stories that
: people will wait near the ATM, then follow people who took larger
: amounts of cash to steal it from them. She also told me that if you stop
: with your car at the red traffic light, it can happen that somebody will
: open the car door, threaten you with a knife and steal your money. And
: so on.
:
: All this makes me wonder if the security situation in KL has really
: deteriorated so much...?
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"Alex" wrote in message
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Dear Elaine,

I had mine clones when I was making a purchase in Geneva and subsequently
someone used the cloned card to make a USD1,000 purchase in Washington.

I suppose it can happen anywhere, it's just that Malaysian ones seem to be
getting the most publicity at the moment. A friend of mine had hers cloned
in KL a few weeks after me. At least she couldn't say I didn't warn her!

Elaine

You can't say I didn't warn him!!
I need plenty of money right now!!
I got hse loan to pay, car loan to pay and worst of all, DATUK Ah Long to
pay.!!

"Alex" wrote in message
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LOL @ Focus!

Come on... you are making him even scarier! g

-Alex

"Focus" wrote in message
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Play it safe or else get a bodyguard!
Withdraw money in broad daylight and when there are plenty of people
around
and make sure no one is following you.
If you get accosted, just give your money away. Which ATM are you going
to
:-))

Dave Baker wrote in message . ..
On Fri, 24 Sep 2004 23:47:11 -0500, (Miguel Cruz) wrote:

The one crime to be worried about in KL was, and continues to be, the
outrageously idiotic behavior of the city's psycho drivers.

Speaking of which, I just came back from Mid Valley - going along the
Federal Highway & turning up to the left onto Jalan Kuching in the right of 2
lanes turning left at the roundabout which is no longer a roundabout.

All of a sudden this little Kancil that had been cutting in & out of lanes
further back came flying through from the very left of 3 lanes to turn right,
scraped all down the side of my car, then stopped in front & threw a can or
maybe an air freshener at me!

So, if you see a Kancil WLB1591, keep out of his way - my wife referred to
the driver as a "samseng". If that is Malaysian for idiot, then I agree.


Samseng is what is known as 'gangster' in English. Idiot is 'bodoh' in Malaysia
or also called Observers.

Rgds,

Mr Magoo

you will be ok as long as you don't borrow money from along.

Alfred Molon wrote:



When I'm in KL I'm used to go to the Citibank branch in Jalan Ampang
even late at night and get larger amounts of cash from the ATM. Now my
wife insists that I stop doing that, because she read stories that
people will wait near the ATM, then follow people who took larger
amounts of cash to steal it from them. She also told me that if you stop
with your car at the red traffic light, it can happen that somebody will
open the car door, threaten you with a knife and steal your money. And
so on.

you will be ok as long as you don't borrow money from along.

Alfred Molon wrote:



When I'm in KL I'm used to go to the Citibank branch in Jalan Ampang
even late at night and get larger amounts of cash from the ATM. Now my
wife insists that I stop doing that, because she read stories that
people will wait near the ATM, then follow people who took larger
amounts of cash to steal it from them. She also told me that if you stop
with your car at the red traffic light, it can happen that somebody will
open the car door, threaten you with a knife and steal your money. And
so on.

Sabeng, your answer is overly simplistic which will lead to misunderstanding
and misinterpretation of the actual homeland security condition.

-Alex

"sabeng" wrote in message
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you will be ok as long as you don't borrow money from along.

(Mr_Magoo) wrote in message . com...
Samseng is what is known as 'gangster' in English. Idiot is 'bodoh' in Malaysia
or also called Observers.



I thought stupid is "bodoh" ...

Buta = Observer?

CKSF

PLEASE make 100% sure that you are going to make your purchase before you
let them swipe your card because once they have swiped it, you can consider
the transaction done. Even if you don't sign the transaction slip. You can
bet 100% they won't ever refund your money if you change your mind.

PLEASE make sure they don't swipe it twice because if they do, they are
going to clone your card.

Please observe them when they swipe your card.

Please use your card only when you feel confident about the merchant.

Please check the amount on the transaction slip before you sign it.

And wear like you are a pauper of a tourist.:-)


"Alfred Molon" wrote in message
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"Alex" wrote in message
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Very insightful of you Mr. Focus,


"Focus" wrote in message
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PLEASE make 100% sure that you are going to make your purchase
before you
let them swipe your card because once they have swiped it, you can
consider
the transaction done. Even if you don't sign the transaction slip.
You can
bet 100% they won't ever refund your money if you change your
mind.

It should be pretty obvious that when we give the merchant our
credit card,
we already agree to buy.

What if it were stolen? As had been the case so many times already. In
fact, they can
use it within the hour to break its credit limit.

It is so unfair and unsafe that consumers in Malaysia should complain
hard.