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!! HiroshiHiroshi is a project manager specialising in international manufacturing operations, based in Tokyo. Originally from Hokkaido, he has lived and worked across Malaysia, Switzerland, China, the United States, Sweden, and the Philippines — a breadth of experience that shapes both his professional methodology and the perspective he brings to this blog. His academic foundation is in international relations, and his career has centred on cross-border project management, organisational development, and operations management across multiple industries and geographies. In addition to his professional work, he has led large-scale international projects engaging participants from more than 150 countries, completed a cross-continental cycling expedition through North America, and contributed to disaster relief efforts following major natural disasters in Japan. This blog covers travel, productivity, technology, and the realities of living and working across cultures. Content is grounded in firsthand experience and independent research. hiroshi.today