Recently, I am receiving a phone calls pretending HSBC Bank.
It is not a precise wording but the call with machine generated voice saying ““This is a call from HSBC””and “Your credit card has been charged XXXX Ringgit. To approve the transaction, press 1. To talk with the operator, press 3””, something like this.
The amount they claim is relatively large (about MYR 4000-6000 so far) so you may be panicked in the begging of the call. The voice is very similar to the actual HSBC phone banking, and if you pick up the call without checking caller ID (so far they all come from mobile numbers for me) you may be selecting to talk to the operator.
Some of my friends don’’t own the HSBC account receives this call so I believe they are randomly calling the people but be careful everyone!
If you receive a suspicious call, just hang up! And call back on the phone number written in the back of your card if you want to further make sure the safety of your bank or credit card!!
Hiroshi is a Tokyo-based project manager specialising in international operations within the global MedTech company. Originally from Hokkaido, he holds a postgraduate degree in international relations — including study periods in the United States and Sweden — and has lived and worked across Malaysia, Switzerland, China, and the Philippines.
Beyond his industry career, he served as Manager for the 23rd World Scout Jamboree in 2015, where he managed liaison with delegations from over 150 countries, coordinated with the World Organisation of the Scout Movement (WOSM), and led on-site risk response. He has also contributed to disaster relief efforts following the Great East Japan Earthquake and other natural disasters across Japan.
This blog covers travel, productivity, technology, and global careers — written as a way of thinking through ideas and consolidating what he learns along the way.
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