Your Questions About Doing Business Online Malaysia

Chris asks…
How to complain about an online seller?
I wanted to buy some dresses from one of the online sellers from Hong Kong. At first, the seller thought I was from UK and was very nice to me until I told them that I was actually from Malaysia… since then, their email to me became cold and brief. I courteously asked the seller whether there was any exception to one of their terms. The seller rudely answered me that no exception to even big customer, not to mention small customer like me, and said that they would delete my profile as they did not want my business. I was angry with the way they answered me but couldn’t do anything. Other than asking all you friends not to buy from them, what would you do if you were me?

Jere answers:
Yes i can understand your anger towards the sellers
you can complain to them through the report abuse
tab at the end of your question.good luck

Ruth asks…
International Business?
Hi,
I am doing a country profile for my International Business course in high school. The country I chose is Malaysia.
I have to write one or two paragraphs describing the history of Canada’s (because I am in a Canadian high school) trade relations with Malaysia.
I did some research but there isn’t much info online. I was hoping if someone could help me with info they might have on this topic. I’d really appreciate it!!

Jere answers:
Hi dear
visit these links for the answer
http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/malaysia-malaisie/bilateral_relations_bilaterales/canada-malaysia-malaisie.aspx?lang=eng&menu_id=8&menu=L
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_relations_of_Canada
http://www.fin.gc.ca/treaties-conventions/Malaysia_-eng.asp
http://www.ftamalaysia.org/article.php?aid=58
good luck
:o)

Paul asks…
Where do I go to get married in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?
Salaam and greetings to everyone reading this. My wife to be is from Australia and I’m from India. We have met through an online dating service and we have decided to get married. However, it takes a long time to process an Australian visa from India and therefore we have decided to be in Malaysia and get married there preferably in Kuala Lumpur insha’Allah next month. Please note, we both are Muslims and we would want to get married at a Masjid or somewhere Islamically by a Sheikh or an Imam who is eligible to perform this marriage. We don’t know anyone in Malaysia and therefore we will have to find 2 witnesses from there to validate the marriage.My request to all of you here who is aware of where and how marriages are conducted in Malaysia to inform me so that we can get married without any hassle insha’Allah. I would appreciate if any Muslim brother or a sister from Malaysia can give their thoughts in this matter. Jazakallahu Khair.
P.S: I have to be in Malaysia next month for business purpose and my family would not accept me marrying a non Indian even though she’s a Muslim and that’s why we want to get married in Malaysia as I will be there next month anyways.

Jere answers:
I am confused. It makes no difference where you get married – your visa is going to take just as long to be processed. Whether you are married in India or Malaysia it will take just as long. You will have to part post wedding, she will have to return alone to Australia – getting married does not give you automatic entry to Australia. So I am unsure why you are wanting to get married in Malaysia?

Mary asks…
I have appointed as a Production manager in PETRONAS Petroleum, Malaysia and I want to verify the appointment.?
I have appointed as a Production manager in PETRONAS Petroleum, Malaysia and I want to verify the appointment letter. How I can do this. Before 1 month I had applied for this job after that I’d received an online interview form after that I’d received an online questioner. Now I have got selected a a Production manager in this company. I have 2 years of work experience and currently I am working as Asst.Manager-Sales in a steel manufacturing company.
The appointment letter I am showing you for your kind review.
Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS OIL COMPANY)
Tower 1, PETRONAS Twin Towers
Kuala Lumpur City Centre
50088 Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
CC – Human Resource Department
Telephone: +601-660-852-31
3-10-2009
Job Ref: ARI67/#####
Position Reference: My Name
We refer to your earlier forwarded application CV / Resume for job engagement with relations to the (PETRONAS OIL COMPANY) of Malaysia.
On the above subject matter, (PETRONAS OIL COMPANY) of Malaysia management hereby congratulates you on your successful emergence based on detailed recruitment by our recruitment manager; Dr JONATHAN MICHAEL Further details are as follows:
DESIGNATION: Production Manager
MONTHLY SALARY:
USD $9,800.00 (Nine Thousand Eight Hundred US Dollars only) monthly/take-home (After tax), Sterling or Euros equivalent depending on home country and currency preference.
BENEFITS:
Travel Insurance, Medical Insurance, 5 Bedroom Flat Duplex, Free Education for your children both Home and Abroad (If Any), Free private Toyota Camry 2007 with Five years Experience Driver and 10 to 15 Days Break / Leave after every 90 Business Working Days in the Company.
JOB LOCATION: Head office Kuala Lumpur, Branch (Malaysia).
JOB DURATION PERIOD: 24 Months (2 Years)
START RESUME DATE:
You shall be expected to resume on site latest by the 3rd NOVERMBER 2009.
Herein, you have been forwarded employers’ prototype of contract terms and conditions via e-mail (Attached) for your perusal and digest; on your satisfaction and agreement with terms and response, you shall be expected to start your job processes and will be sent hard copy of contract document through the DHL courier services for endorsement via your Local Representative. Agreements will also be signed during the job processes.
JOB PROCEEDING/REQUIREMENT
All employees successfully screened and recruited to resume employment at this new (PETRONAS OIL COMPANY) (And not presently possessing a valid Malaysia Visa Residence and Work Permits Clearance Papers)
COMPANY EXPENSES
(PETRONAS OIL COMPANY) will shoulder Air Ticket Fee only, while Employee/Expatriate shall be expected to personally incur only the Visa Residential/Work Permit requirements.
Procurement and acquisition of their necessary permits clearance papers with the Malaysia Immigration Services and shall be duly reimbursed and will be substantiated with receipts and the employer will be reimburse 2 months upfront salary, employee not later than Five (5) working days after submission of Employee’s expenses report and receipts.
You shall be required to furnish us with your valid Malaysia residence and work permits papers on before 10 working days as a proof of readiness to join the (PETRONAS OIL COMPANY) team in the due time as stipulated above for your job resumption with the (PETRONAS OIL COMPANY) of Malaysia and also to enable you receive your first monthly salary including your due entitlements/emoluments prior to your departure for services with the (PETRONAS OIL COMPANY).
However, for expatriate services employees who do not presently posses their valid Malaysia residence and Work Permits papers, they are to make contact with the address given below for directives and assistance on the acquisition and procurement of their valid residence and work permits papers with the Malaysia Immigration in Malaysia
CONTRACT TERMS
PETRONAS OIL COMPANY shall employ the employee for a 2 years Contract term with Full furnished Accommodation for you and your family (if any). This contract will commence from the agreement date.
At the end of this period the both party may agree for the extension of the contract. In case of termination of the contract in advance both parties agreed for the PETRONAS OIL COMPANY must give 2 weeks notice of termination in writing.
The PUBLIC BANK OF MALAYSIA must give the Employee 4 weeks notice if the service is no longer be required. Should the employer terminate the agreement, Employer agrees to pay all wages up to and including employee’s last day of work.
After signing this contract letter, proceed by sending a scanned copy to (Barrister.

Jere answers:
Many people ( almost all were Indians ) have asked the exact questions here before this and all the answerers here answered negatively to their questions.
NO COMPANY will ever hire a Manager with such high salary without meeting that person face to face. This itself should let you know that it’s a scam.
Petronas is very much aware about this scam to the extent they even put up warning in their official website. Go to this link ( their official website ) and click ‘SCAM’. Read the contents there and you’ll know that you have been scammed.
Http://www.petronas.com.my/internet/corp/centralrep2.nsf/frameset_home?OpenFrameset

Donald asks…
FRAUD BUYER ONLINE PLEASE BEWARE!!!?
Hi All,
This is warn everyone who are also in “Buy and Sell” business thru internet.
Be aware of this no. 0015163994972 (actually this is an international number) from people who are pretending to buy something from your post merchandise and then eventually ask for the amount and more … the bottom line is they are scam using fraud emails pretending to be a buyer and at the same time BANK.. especially they were using CITIBANK as their front. below are the samples of their emails:
from: Mack Jones
Hello i am Mr Mack Jones from United State Of America how are you today and how are your families ? hope all is good ? well i am interested in buying the item for my daughter because it my daughter that need it and i hope she would like it , so kindly get to me with the total cost of the item including the shipping cost to her address below with post office i pay through either Paypal or Bank transfer ok reply soon.
First Name :Rossy
Last Name-Sean
Address :4-9 kinask house cheras
State : Selangor
Zipcode : 47100
Country : Malaysia
Thanks and have a blessed
day
*****
from: CitiBank Group Of Company
.ONLINE PAYMENT TRANSFER OF FUNDS.
Congratulations !Congratulations !! Congratulations !!!
Dear Valued Customer,
This acknowledgment sets forth certain terms upon which Mr Mack Jones is interested in acquiring some Items and he transferred the Total Amount of PHP-15,591.00
Transfer Number : 1Z3578I438995KLL
SWIFT CODE-090.
.
Below-Noted Name and Bank account there in.
Bank DETAILS
Bank Name
Bank Account Holder’s Name
Item Description
Buyer’s Name
Status
Buyers Location
Date
of
Transaction.
ITEM ON AUCTION.
Mr. Mack Jones
Paid
United State Of America
Date:2012
Your Payment has been Processed Successfully on your behalf and it remain the final process to Transfer your money into Your Bank Account, but before this we will need the Shipping Service Shipment Tracking Number of the item before we can activate your bank account .
Buyer’s Shipping Address
First Name :Rossy
Last Name-Sean
Address :4-9 kinask house cheras
State : Selangor
Zipcode : 47100
Country : Malaysia
Please do allow 24 to 72 hours to activated your bank account after verifying the shipment of the item to the buyer.
This is how we work things out here,Concerning the payment for goods and we do hope you will understand us well and comprehend with us about our form of payment to secure both the buyer and seller interest from any type of risk and fraudulent practices that is very rampant via online transactions.
OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS
We write to inform you of the readiness of this bank to make the transfer as soon as the shipment is made and verified .
We urge you to please send to us the Shipping Service scanned receipt of this shipment for a through verification.
* THE SCANNED RECEIPT*
This scanned receipt must be digitally snapped and sent to the customer care department of the Bank.
The scanned receipt serves as a reference for the Accounts Department of our Bank .
The receipt number occupies a space on the form for the transfer of the payment to the bank account sent to us by the payee to the Accounts Department.
*VERIFICATIONS*
We verify the genuiety of the Shipment due to the high rate of fraudulent acts on our internet transactions.
It is the duty of this Bank to confirm the genuiety of the Shipment Because most of our users have been scammed in one way or the other by our negligence.
We have introduced many ways by which this scams and frauds can be reduced in our daily transactions…
*DATE OF TRANSFER*
Normally, Items are Shipped after the conclusion of the bank with the necessary verifications and processing of the transfer,This takes about 24-48 Hours .
However, The Bank Concludes and Transfers Payments under 24 hours in a situation whereby the Transfer Processing have been concluded with.
Bank…………………..Designed To Serve You More Better !!!
Regards ,
***ATTENTION***
The order has been APPROVED, you CAN NOW ship the merchandise to the buyer’s shipping address. You are expected to make the shipment with 72 hours of receiving this Transfer Payment Approval Notification and get to our Transfer department/Technical Dept. by (customerhelpdept@usa.com) with the tracking number for Shipment Verification.
THANKS FOR USING CITI-BANK® ONLINE TRANSFER.
Managing Director
FOR MORE INQUIRIES CONTACT (+1) 434 322 0772
customerhelpdept@usa.com
***********************
PLEASE BEWARE!!!

Jere answers:
Thanks for posting up the information on that scammer.
Making a scammer’s scam googlable on every scam-warner-anti-fraud-busting site you can find is a great way to slow that scammer down when a suspicious potential victim goes looking for information, finds your post containing the name the scammer is using, his email address, phone number and the emails themselves and then that potential victim does not become a scam victim because you took the time “get the word out”.
Wasting a scammer’s time legally and safely is called “scambaiting”. If you google that word, you will find sites where you can read scambaits, post up the emails and email addresses of scammers, post up a fake website, read up on how to alert a hosting company that they are hosting a fake website, ask questions and learn all about the hobby of scambaiting.
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