What will you do if you receive an sms….
….which says that you have won RM20,000??
You should first google it!!!
I received a SMS from a number +60178348519. It says:
“TAHNIAH! No. sim Card Honlink anda Tlh memenangi Cabutan bertuah Cek tunai bernilai RM 20,000 dari POWER ROOT SDN BHD. sila hubungi 006285283374444. Terima kasih”
Unfortunately, I didn’t won any contest. This is one of the common scam that have been rampaging in Malaysia for quite sometimes. This kind of sms normally have a few common trait:-
i) Large sum of money, normally above RM10,000 to invoke greediness.
ii) Name of reputable company such as Petronas, Celcom and in my case, Power Root to lower guard and suspicious
iii)Foreign and oversea phone number to avoid Malaysian Law.
When you receive any sms saying that you have won something from some contest, it is wise to first check whether it is a scam or not. For me, the easiest way to google it. I have found numerous websites reporting that the sms is a scam. A blogger named Jing has his share of experience. Luckily he did not get conned but he make 7 minutes call to the oversea number and it cost him RM19.
I have received sms from Maxis weeks ago, warning against scamming sms. If you really won any contest, the organiser will tried their best to contact you and you would not have to pay any single cent for it. Yup. Not a single cent. If they asked you to pay them certain amount of money for processing fee, most probably those are scam.
Always be alert to current issues and practice precaution. Do not be greedy or tempted by value of the prize.
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April 1st, 2008 at 4:25 pm
Hey.. I got this scam too! I think they are nothing to do than cheat on people’s money. Why don’t we try to call the sender number or check it through maxis center since nowadays our number must be registered?
April 1st, 2008 at 4:39 pm
My phone no money. Call u later when i reload ah. Or u can also share credit to me. He he…
April 1st, 2008 at 8:31 pm
i normally jus hang up or delete sms like these. they r all after our money
April 2nd, 2008 at 12:22 pm
huhu… i got scammed on 1st april. i never rcved such message. so i try to call the no. yeapp… they said, its from klcc petronas. and the one who answer the call is security guard. he told me the one incharge is not in becoz going to somewhere to give the prize to the winner. he keep on asking me call again the next day at 8am. so.. i still want to try coz i want to know wat actually going on. Semangat ingin tahu yang kuat ni…
April 2nd, 2008 at 3:26 pm
Bengbeng > Correct things to do. I Sometimes i also received scam calls.
ah jack > Did u lose any money? Becareful next time.
May 10th, 2008 at 12:11 am
hey.. i just received similiar sms… claimed they r from petronas… what the heck r this ppl up to? Gezz.. mine is a post paid maxis no… is there a security issue with maxis!
May 13th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
Hi zita, I don’t think there is any security problem with Maxis. As you can see, the sms came from valid Malaysia handphone number. We just have to take precaution and remember that there is no free lunch in this world.
May 17th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
i got an sms like this but they asked me to contact a malaysian number 0178978369
May 20th, 2008 at 10:53 am
Well, becareful with all these few “You have won something” sms. Just remember that if you have never submit to those contest, how can you win anything from them? And if you really did win, you should never ever have to pay a single cent for whatever fee. The sponsor should have cover all those fees including sending them over to you.
June 25th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
just received this very sms less than an hour ago from a +60128182701
saying i won RM10′000 for some contest i never joined. just how stupid do they think people are? its so obvious that this is a scam. wish these people will just drop dead. trying to make money off peoples hopes and dreams.
June 26th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
Somehow it must have worked on some people. The only way we can stop this is to spread the method of this scam so that no one will get conned.
September 14th, 2008 at 11:41 am
I also was sent the very same SMS by +6017-8152047 but offering RM 20K cash to contact 017-897 8369 like the one sent to Tan Min Sung. The exact text: (TAHNIA. no.Card HOTLINK Anda T/h M-menangi”WANG TUNAI” (RM.20, 000)dri “POWER ROOT” Sdn. bhd, U/info Sila dail no. Tlian +6017-987 8369 Trima kasih - LUCKY I GOOGLED 1ST! Thanks, frens!
November 15th, 2008 at 3:54 pm
I got an sms from Power Root Sdn Bhd informing me that I’ve won RM12k. So, I decided to give them a call at 012 8064215 as stated in the sms, just for fun. A man in Indonesian accent spoke to me. In the backgroud was other voices as if it was a call centre. The chap asked me to go to the ATM and call back again asking for Hj Samsudin.
Hahaha…..what a dead give away!
November 16th, 2008 at 11:33 am
today i recieved a similar sms. what a scam. exactly the same as what you all have stated above.
December 20th, 2008 at 10:08 am
ya received this too saying me winning RM25K from Power Root. THis time ask me to call 014-9508257…
December 20th, 2008 at 10:19 am
aku kena juga…menang 17 k kononnya, bila contact dia mintak no akaun, aku x bagi, yg gelaknya dia kata namanya shaharudin malek but dari dialeknya aku tau dia berbangsa cina….aku terus klik internet…semak2 memang ramai yang kena…nasib baik aku x bagi account no…. bg pun x pe sebab bukan ada duit pun aku…keh keh….
December 30th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
I also received the same SMS from PowerRoot said i’d won RM10,000. I just called them back and said FUCK YOU! and then hang up. It’s very funny
March 24th, 2009 at 10:29 am
i told them my account number n 16 digits on my atm card already, how？？？
March 24th, 2009 at 10:32 am
but i never tell them my password
March 24th, 2009 at 10:33 am
somebody pls tell me whether it’s dangerous not?
March 25th, 2009 at 7:52 pm
hi krist,
For precaution purpose, I would recommend you to approach your bank and tell them your situation. Perhaps they will reissue another ATM card for you.
It is extremely risky to reveal your banking information to 3rd party. Even if you received call or sms from such and such bank official, avoid reveal the information to them and tell them that you will personally go to the bank to solve whatever issue mentioned by them.
Be more careful in the future.
June 30th, 2009 at 5:41 pm
I also received SMS lately from 017-8961290 saying my number have been chosen by the Company and i have chosen to win RM 10,000. I ask from friend if this Power Root SB had such contest going on and I was told its a scam and advise to delete.
July 2nd, 2009 at 9:36 pm
even today I received something similar, but from different number..wonder whether the authority can trace the number and bust these fellas?
below is the one I received today from +6281410116245
No’ Sim card anda t’lah terpilih untuk Memenangi wang RM ( 20,000.00 )
Dari POWER ROOT Sdn.bhd,Silla dail:
006281 2881-56553
this is one really long number to dail…guess where it will reach..