Subject: Beware of what you sign for ?

> Don't know whether this is true or not BUT better be alert.  Do read and be careful of what you are signing .

   Times are bad and smart crooks think of ways to make some money.> Without Prejudice

> Folks,
>
> the next time the postman or courier guy comes to deliver a registered
> letter, a certificate of posting letter
> or parcel , do the following :
>
> a) Check who is it from ?
>
> b) If you do not know the source , reject it .
>
> If you accept it without knowing the source , the following has happened and
> can happen to you too :
>
> There have been cases where lawyers have done the following :
>
> a) Mailed empty / sealed AR registered letters to people on behalf of their
> clients for some court case matter.
>
> b) AR
>  Registered mail , either, consisted of brochures promoting sale of new real
> estate or some car model
>     or just an empty A4 size paper inside .
>
> In normal circumstances , when one receives an empty letter or junk mail,
> they will just tear and throw away , BUT BUT ,
> here lies the danger :
>
> a) You signed the AR registered card and it is returned to the law firm that
> that letter was delivered and the signed AR card
>     is proof of delivery and will be used against you in court.
>
> b) Same applies to the so very convenient " CERTIFICATE OF POSTING " mail .
>
> When the grace period for you to respond is
>  over , they quietly go to court and show proof that an AR registered
> letter was sent to you as a reminder and you did not bother to defend it and
> thus convince the court officials and get a
> judgment against you.
>
> Next another AR registered letter is sent to you asking for damages approved
> by the court , or just another empty envelope and you discard it once more
> and this time the
> white collar crook will go to the court quietly and seek the assistance of
> the  court to seal your property to recover the amount given by the court
> and soon the court bailiff
> will be at your door step to execute the order .
>
> What happens next ?
>
> You frantically call your relatives in disbelief and seek legal advise . You
> are lost  not knowing whats happening.
>
> Anxiety , stress , palpitation ,
>  sleepless nights cannot be compensated as this is a reality check .
>
> You engage a lawyer , spend a few thousand ringgit polishing their pockets
> for paper work and appeal to the High court
> to set aside this matter .
>
> What is your rights ?
>
> a) You have every right to reject any mail / parcel that comes from unknown
> sources , be it a debt collection company,
> law firm or some individual .
>
> b) You have every right to ask the postman or the person delivering it to
> open the mail and let you see what is inside
> and the contents of the letter.
>
> c) REJECT it if you are not comfortable or ask them to deliver to a law firm
> that you know.
>
> d) If you have inadvertently signed and collected the empty AR or empty
> ordinary registered mail,
>     lodge a police report and also report to the bar council as this will
> protect you if the matter goes
>     to court .
>
> Eye opener isn't it , crime is beyond house break ins and snatch thefts ,
> most of the time thieves get a few hundred ringgit
> BUT here you spend thousands of ringgit , many hours spent traveling to
> court or to your lawyers office, not forgetting
> the stress, anxiety, sleepless nights , etc.,
>
> These days , the crooks come dress in suits , so beware and be smart.
>
> Do inform your family
>  members, mother in law, grandma , maid, children , hubby ...  NOT ..
>
> DO NOT SIGN ON BEHALF OF ANYONE ... let them leave a card, go check at the
> post office , if not comfortable,
> just reject it or ask the postman to open and show you what is inside.
>
> Another community service from us : Helping Neighbours to remain SMART &
> ALERT
>
>
>
>
> A CARING COMMUNITY MAKES A SAFE NEIGHBOURHOOD
> WE ARE  **  ONE RACE  **  THE HUMAN RACE  **
>
> Joe Singh
> Crime Watch Team
> SS14RA ( Since 1998 )
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