problemfarang

31 minutes ago, soalbundy said:

While working in Germany I applied for A British passport at the then Embassy in Düsseldorf (many years ago) on the form I gave my office number in case I needed to be reached. I got my passport but a week later I received 4 phone calls from the UK trying to sell me insurance, stocks and shares etc. Obviously someone at the embassy had sold my details. I rang up the embassy to complain but that was a case of "we don't do that sort of thing" so I told them I was giving the matter over to BMW security (a big department) which I did, they took it seriously, after that the calls stopped.

Yes.. i know how you feel. 

5 hours ago, Stevemercer said:

My wife fell for (another) scam a few weeks ago.

 

She had booked and paid for a flight for me from Khon Kaen to Bangkok on Thai Smile. This was a connection for a Thai Airway flight I had booked myself.

 

My wife got a call inviting her to join Royal Orchid (Thai Airway frequent flyer) and they said she had to pay a small fee. They appeared to already have her essential details. She gave them her credit/debit card details and emptied her bank account (6,000 Baht).

 

I had to tell her it is free to join the frequent flyer program. She thought membership would allow entry into Thai's airport lounges, but, of course, it does not unless you reach a certain level.

 Sorry to hear it man. This is my point. They sell oir info to scammers... sad

1 minute ago, FritsSikkink said:

Nonsense, scammers get their info from the dark web and don't deal with 10 numbers but many thousands.

Thats partly correct

 But a person with 12.000 thai baht salary working at a exchange office and have your phone number can sell it to a scammer. Easy money. Thats also a way. And this is the whole point of this topic.

Well the whole point of this topic is to tell whatever info you give it may ended up at a scammer hand. Employees of these kind of places sell your phone number or info. He can get lot of info about you including your personal infos. He can scam you or not is another story. So heads up. But it seems... the topic is moving away. Anyway.. im done with this topic. Enjoy life guys

3 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Thanks for the reply.

Such APK file is similar to an exe file for Windows.

And by now everybody learned not to click on exe files if you don't know exactly where they come from and what they do.

Clicking on anything from anybody who you don't know is definitely a bad idea. 

Yes. She learned her lesson. Thnx

30 minutes ago, AreYouGerman said:

 

Okay. But how come I was never scammed in my entire life? What did I do differently. Oh, right. I didn't send money to random strangers and don't install apps except a few whitelisted and don't believe anything a random stranger is telling me on messengers or on the phone.

 

So, the problem is not about giving people your phone number, the problem is in the mirror. Nothing about this particular scam is new. It's always the same pattern and yet, people still fall for it... and then blame, like you, making their phone number public. Lolz.

Wow..

You know what.. i seriously want to appoligise from you. I mean it. Because im 44 years old and never ever met a person who is..  perfect. A person never made a mistake in his or her life.

Sir you are my idol in this life. I adore you. I beg you to create a youtube channel or write a book to enlight us about being perfect in this life. 

I hope i satisfy your ego enough. Hope your happy. Im also very happy that you are so perfect that never bit scammer tricks. Or so perfect that you never ever did a mistake in your life sir. 

Btw.. the person they scammed is a lady from england age of 55. Just arrived thailand and decided to live here after staying 3 months. 

With all respect.. with the all information scammers know about her.. dude.. trust me you would piss yourself right there how they know so much. So.. just shut up pls. You made your point. Its obvious you are one of that guys know too much but.... lol

Also its obvious you didnt understand my post or not read properly.

Sadly here we have many ppl like you.. im great.  I know all.. blah blah.. well we all know how it ends later... and how its sad

You are ignored and i will not reply your posts anymore. Thnx

7 minutes ago, AreYouGerman said:

 

If you ("your friend") get convinced to download/installing an .apk and clicking away the warning button, you should completely log off buddy, it's the best you could do to prevent further incidents, as you have no idea how to protect yourself from scammers. Or perhaps get a legal guarding then you can tell those scammers that you have to ask your legal guarding first! Just trying to help!
 

you know that.. in many apps or PC installs you get that warning right? its a standart warning!

so please stop trying to be smart guy. we all know these things. 

also please try to read the whole story. i said they know all info about you and i mean it. so at some point they convince you.

so any way.. thats not the point. the point is to let people with the type of the scam.. so.. calm down man. 

12 hours ago, Pattaya57 said:

You have to upload documents <2mb so that could be the problem?

 

I used "Lens" app on my phone to scan condo chanote and that uploaded easily

 

well i photo my documents with my full resolution photo samsung phone which is 4K and it did accepted. was less then 2mb. i really dont think its the 2mb limit

hi

well i cannot say what wrong you are doing but yes you are doing something wrong.

i did it a week ago and its was super easy.

i suggest you check the locations of your files where you are uploading. i do remember you need to upload like 2 different places. i also named the files such as ID and housebook

On 4/17/2024 at 10:24 PM, ouagadougou said:

I think the bridge over to Lao from Mukdahan is open from 6am to 10pm.

What does the bus schedule look like?

Thank you

 

im not sure about 10pm..  i would say 4 pm?

1 minute ago, AlexRich said:

Best not to take any action off a phone call, especially if the caller is trying to rush you into doing something. Just go into your Bank or phone them on a number you find on the card or website, preferably using a different telephone from the one you used to take the call.

 

This situation is only going to get worse, so we all have to be hyper vigilant.

yes true

8 minutes ago, AreYouGerman said:

 

So, she didn't add their line ID and then got hacked. She actively downloaded and installed and clicked the button "This file can harm your phone".

 

You are so clueless about things, it's hilarious. "Don't give anyone your phone number, you will get hacked' - wahahaha. The problem always sits in front of the display. Better log off, buddy if you're that clueless.

dude.. you have no idea what you are talking about. no idea how softwares works.. so on! you are ignored. i suggest you to stay away from keyboard for a while

few things here

well you are talking about a youtuber... its their job.. to create a scene.. event.. content.. thats the first red flag for me. thats what i really hate about. tiktokers and youtubers.

i was living in khon kaen are. my home was 45 km from khon kaen. it was 14 years ago and i swear that time there were no farangs in khon kaen at all. maybe 50 and thats all.

1 day i had to call the cops i will not give the reason why i called them.. they were on the scene in 30min which is seriously better then in many european cities.

1 day i had to call ambulance. same location. they where on the scene in 10min

1 day i had to call to police because of loud music in my muuban in bangkok.. and they were on the scene in 35 min.

so far my experience with police is good.

4 hours ago, Confuscious said:

 

I don't spend time on investigate scammers.
I report and block/blacklist them, end of story.

exactly

5 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I like to hear how the scam actually works.

Adding a new contact to LINE is definitely not enough to get money from someone.

yea. sorry about not giving more details. didnt think need more to say tbh.

they send you a APK file with that line id. when you click that APK file it hack your phone

5 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

How do you know the payment arrangements for these employees of whom you have no idea at all whether they are criminals working with the scammers?

well scammers pays money to people working in some companies which are taking your phone numbers. such as the money exchange thing starting with RICH...   the guys working there are not getting enough salary OR its good to get some extra money. so.. why not give them some tel number.. lets say 1000 baht for 10 numbers.. 

how do i know.. i know

5 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Yes, there is and yes, they will.   Call the Anti Online Scam Operation Centre, 1441 (24 hrs) and the police, in co-operation with the banks, will freeze suspicious accounts within minutes in order to cancel the latest transactions

lol and then what?

freezing suspicious accs? cancel latest transactions?

you are aware that transactions are in seconds... right?

you are a joke

5 hours ago, AreYouGerman said:

 

Very unlikely and probably a lie / save face story to cover up that she fell for the scam and transferred the money herself.

you are so bull<deleted>

they send you an app APK file when you click on it its done. 

no need to do any cover up in my post. its only shared to ppl know whats going on and inform. so obviously you are one of them.

well.. first police listens both sides and some eye witnesses. Then check he car's or bikes accident positions and check for the evidences such as tire brake tracks, etc. then decide about the result. few things effect the decision of course. or both sides calls their insurance companies and they talk and decide among them. 

bare in mind in Thailand the result comes with what they see. Dont waste your time explaining how it happened such as ohhh that car was coming on me so i had to do this or that. They wont listen.

strongly advice you to buy a dashcam for car or bike. that also plays role in decision. 

most likely you will ended up paying some money anyway. 

2 hours ago, Felton Jarvis said:

I will never understand anyone who VOLUNTARILY goes to war.  Good luck.

Thank you

2 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Thanks for your answer.

All the best!

Hopefully that war will end soon.

I hope you return unharmed.

 

Thank you so much

2 hours ago, edwardandtubs said:

We all know it's important to be sceptical when Thai expats talk about their military exploits but if what OP says is true, I salute him for his bravery and moral compass.

Thank you. And thank you for the support