Rising banking fraud in Malaysia
The number if instances of banking fraud in Malaysia is on the rise. So much so that some American banks have pulled the plug on allowing ATM and debit card transactions from there. [Read more →]
Entries Tagged as 'Scams And Shams'
Ripping off the sick
From time to time there is a story that pushes your buttons and just makes you angry. Ripping off people is bad enough, but when a reputable hospital starts ripping off sick patients, that just makes people angry. [Read more →]
Thaksin name games
Discovering That Thaksin was using different names in his stack of passports was news but yet not unexpected. Typically criminals do try to hide their identity to avoid capture. [Read more →]
Finding real help in Thailand
Unfortunately for Thailand, fraud, piracy and scams are the norm. and as it would be, Thais are not the only culprits. There are plenty of non Thais playing the game. But when it comes to the need of finding western professional help particularly when it comes to mental health, identifying the real deal can be a bit of a problem. [Read more →]
Misrepresenting healthcare reform immoral
Deliberate misrepresentation of healthcare reform just to kill the bill is just immoral no matter how you cut it. Whoever is sowing this misinformation is doing so to serve themselves and not the American people. [Read more →]
Iran’s Ahmadinejad treated like a child
If you have ever taken a child shopping, they would very quickly load up the trolley with everything that caught their eye if you allowed it. So paying respect to your wallet and not looking to spoil the child, the word ‘no’ is frequently used. But when an adult is told ‘no’ on one of his personal selections, it clearly shows something someplace is terribly wrong. [Read more →]
Never face value with Thaksin
When it comes to dealing with Thaksin Shinawatra, nothing is face value. There are layers upon layers of deception when it comes to sorting out the truth. [Read more →]
Iran’s dictator exposed
The democratic protests have fallen mostly silent in Iran for fear of unthinkable punishment. The seeds of democracy in Iran seem to have failed. But not because they were wrong, it is because they can only grow in the soil of a true democracy. [Read more →]
Iran’s illusion of democracy
It does not take a political scientist to see that what is going on in Iran is anything but democratic. For there to be this much effort put into silencing the voices of the people, it can be called anything but democracy. [Read more →]
Iran Push comes to shove
It is too often that people who live in a truly free and democratic country forget that there is a price for that freedom that lets their voice be heard. From time to time someone will try to take their voice away or other parts of that freedom. When that happens people have but 2 choices. They can either accept that their voice has been silenced, or they can fight to keep it. The people of Iran now face just such a time. [Read more →]
Still sick
As per usual, everyone gets sick from time to time. Sometimes it is your common cold, and sometimes it is a bit more involved. But when you go out to see a doctor and get medicine to deal with the illness and you don’t get better, some of the most freighting thoughts come to mind. [Read more →]
Iran Government lashing out at US suggests panic
There are a few telltale body language signs that say what is going on. Cutting past the political posturing, it seems there may be a bit of an outbreak of stained underwear in high places in Iran. [Read more →]
Twitter me this Bad-man in Iran
If you have been following the events in Iran, you may have heard the short messaging service Twitter is playing a key roll in communication between the protestors. Although Twitter is relatively new, it is quickly becoming part of the global culture. [Read more →]
Scam of the heart Part 3
As the tail of deception continues it is not only the man and the Thai woman who are scratching their heads and blinking their eyes, there is yet a third unsuspecting person who has yet to make his discovery. Unfortunately for him, it was not just a run across town. [Read more →]
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