I just received a follow-up call from Crush Media. (See yesterday’s post). The representative tried his best to convince me to attend their ‘5-star, champagne’ reception at a ‘5-star location’. I asked him point-blank if it was a durian plantation investment and he skirted round the question. I asked him three times and each time, he mentioned the free hotel stay in Tokyo for me and the Mercedes AMG I could win. I pressed him till he admitted that it was a durian plantation investment. My mother invested in such a plantation about 20 years ago. No profits till today. … Continue reading I Was Invited to a 5-Star Champagne Event To Sample Products Part 2

I just got a call from Crush Media saying I was selected to preview some high-end products. In return, I will get a free hotel stay in either Seoul, Tokyo, Hong Kong or Bali, and stand a chance to win a Mercedes AMG plus cash. I knew it was fishy but the guy on the line was super nice and I know the telemarketer earns his commission by the number of people he can pull to the event. So I was nice and listened to him. His pitch was pretty slick. He starts by asking if I liked a beach … Continue reading I Was Invited to a 5-Star Champagne Event To Sample Products Part 1