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Fighting chance to beat scammers

Lai Cheng May 5, 2023 0 Comments

The idea of adopting a 48-hour “cooling period” when money above a threshold is transferred to new bank accounts might give scam victims enough time to pull their money back from the brink before it reaches the greasy hands of scammers. Cybersecurity law expert and lawyer Derek John Fernandez said that is one of the ways authorities and financial institutions can stop a financial scam. He...

HOW TO IDENTIFY ONLINE GROOMERS

Lai Cheng March 3, 2023 0 Comments

Online grooming of children and teenagers has significantly increased. Teach your child how to identify online perpetrators. (Source: WCC, Penang) For more information on cybersafety:

Spring Cleaning Bad Luck Away?

Lai Cheng February 10, 2023 0 Comments

Cleaning your home to usher in the new year? Be careful! Many scammers are looking to steal your money by offering fake cleaning services. If you are a victim of financial scams, IMMEDIATELY call your banks or the National Scams Response Centre at 997! (Source: Bank Negara Malaysia)

Spring cleaning bad luck away? Sweep scams away too!

Lai Cheng January 10, 2023 0 Comments

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY for CAP Bookshop promotion

Admin May 20, 2021 0 Comments

CAP BOOKS STOREWIDE PROMOTION 20 Apr-20 May 30% discount. Visit the CAP bookshop at Books in BM, Chinese and Tamil also available

THE HAPPINESS FACTOR

Admin May 17, 2021 0 Comments

Click here to buy: CAP BOOKS STOREWIDE PROMOTION 20 Apr-20May 30% discount. Visit the CAP bookshop at Book size: 108 x 145 mm Pages: 136 Today psychologists and social scientists from universities are saying the same thing. They measured happiness and conducted worldwide surveys to reveal the secrets of our well-being. Who is happy and who is not? Which societies are happy? And why are people...

Buying fresh fish – what to look for

Admin May 4, 2021 0 Comments

Buying fresh fish - what to look for Buying fresh fish is a difficult task for those without the knowledge or experience in the selection of fish. Here we show you what to look for when buying fresh fish. Eat the fish on the day you buy it, if possible. This is because fish, like any other perishable food will lose its edible life very quickly. Pick a stall that has good patronage....

HOW TO BE TRULY HAPPY

Admin March 20, 2021 0 Comments

20 March is International Day of Happiness – a day to be happy, and more importantly, to reflect on what is true happiness. Happiness is not a goal but a consequence of how we live. It comes from being content with what we have. Today, unfortunately, we are sold a different message – that we will be happy only if we have more money and more of the things money buys. But evidence shows...

Consumers be particularly wary when buying laptops or computers during the pandemic

Admin February 3, 2021 0 Comments

With the emergence of online businesses and students having to study via online, there has been a spike in demand for laptops or computers. There is also a pressure to have these to compete under the current challenging situation. However, the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) wants to caution people wanting to purchase such devices or equipment to be wary of (1) scams, (2) warranty, and (3)...

What To Use Instead Of Talcum Powder

Admin December 28, 2020 0 Comments

With every dust of talcum powder you put on your body, you deposit potentially dangerous and unsafe substances. Make your own “bedak sejuk” which is not only free from harmful chemicals but also produces a cooling and soothing effect on the skin. How to make bedak sejuk: 1. Grind 3kg of rice to powder. 2. Soak it in water perfumed with natural fragrance such as bunga cempaka, jasmine or...

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