webfact Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Pattaya woman ripped off us to the tune of 100 million baht, say victims Picture: Thai Rath More than 10 victims of a Pattaya scammer went to make a complaint at the police station yesterday. They said that Sirilak Ngandee otherwise known as Kunphat Phiromjirajan, 33, had ripped them off in the sum of more than 100 million baht. She had pretended to be a high up official in a financial institution and could get favorable terms on shares and trade deals. The scam followed a familiar pattern - those who invested got high interest on small stakes at first. When sums got bigger the fraudster just disappeared with all the money. One furniture store owner at the resort said they lost 8 million baht. The con woman actually worked for their company so they believed her stories. Police said they have investigated relatives of the woman and believe at this stage that they were not involved. Investigations continue to find the woman and others connected to the fraud. Source: Thai Rath -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-10-19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterw42 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 They really need to start charging people for being greedy and stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 When are people going to learn,scams seem to be happening on a daily basis,Thailand must have an over supply of gullible ,or should that be greedy people,as that's what the scammers use as bait,greed, offering high interest rates that are not sustainable ,and unbelievable, into days World of low interest rates. regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 100 million buys an awful lot of police disinterest in Pattaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 This story is all about greed. If something sounds to good to be true it usually is. Yet again a story about dopey people being conned out of serious amounts of money. Why on earth would a person part with 8 million baht, without knowing /checking things out properly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Always nice to see that Ponzi is alive and well and living in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman20 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 3 hours ago, colinneil said: This story is all about greed. If something sounds to good to be true it usually is. Yet again a story about dopey people being conned out of serious amounts of money. Why on earth would a person part with 8 million baht, without knowing /checking things out properly? as they say fools and there money soon parted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Seems that semi-well off people in Thailand have no brain whatsoever when it comes to making fast and easy money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroud Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 3 hours ago, mikebell said: 100 million buys an awful lot of police disinterest in Pattaya. and a bail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digbeth Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 how many buffaloes is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucegoniners Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Thai people seem to be so susceptible to these kinds of scams. My dear old Mom used to say "if it seems too good to be true then it probably is". Unfortunately with the amount of ignorance here and in other poor countries you're going to have things like this happen. Just because people have money doesn't mean they aren't ignorant. Ignorance is the biggest disease facing this country and it's an epidemic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 5 hours ago, webfact said: She had pretended to be a high up official in a financial institution and could get favorable terms on shares and trade deals. One furniture store owner at the resort said they lost 8 million baht. The con woman actually worked for their company so they believed her stories. I can't reconcile these two statements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasswort Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Pure greed by the investors. If a deal appears to be too good to be true, it is. Greedy people are an easy target for the scammers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirmud63 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tryasimight Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 11 hours ago, Peterw42 said: They really need to start charging people for being greedy and stupid. Bitcoin?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Dude Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Just greedy people who don't understand that there is always risk with everything. What were they thinking? Risk free investment? No such thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 7 hours ago, digbeth said: how many buffaloes is that? Seventeen, but that does include health insurance (for 3 weeks). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgma Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 illusionists can make billions here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 16 hours ago, RichardColeman said: Seems that semi-well off people in Thailand have no brain whatsoever when it comes to making fast and easy money. Just Thailand.... ever heard of Madeoff... oops Madoff? It is greed, and persuasive people and a well set up scam. I got caught up in one operated by a British guy. Friends had been with him doing well for some years .but I still initially went in in a small way. Good results and you get drawn in deeper. Searching for that dream of no financial worries, And end up with a site more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIWIBATCH Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 22 hours ago, worgeordie said: When are people going to learn,scams seem to be happening on a daily basis,Thailand must have an over supply of gullible ,or should that be greedy people,as that's what the scammers use as bait,greed, offering high interest rates that are not sustainable ,and unbelievable, into days World of low interest rates. regards worgeordie You can't help stupid...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 I love it when Thais scam other Thais, I wonder why...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joebuzz Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 1 hour ago, balo said: I love it when Thais scam other Thais, I wonder why...? Probably for the same reason I do....they CONSTANTLY SCAM US! From the 16 year old 7/11 cashier to the police and EVERYONE in between. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amvet Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 21 minutes ago, Joebuzz said: Probably for the same reason I do....they CONSTANTLY SCAM US! From the 16 year old 7/11 cashier to the police and EVERYONE in between. No it's just you. I've lived here going on 20 years and everyone is honest with me. Golden rule you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirmud63 Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 46 minutes ago, amvet said: No it's just you. I've lived here going on 20 years and everyone is honest with me. Golden rule you know. the golden rule . he who has the gold ,makes the rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 2 hours ago, amvet said: No it's just you. I've lived here going on 20 years and everyone is honest with me. Golden rule you know. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USPatriot Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 The police might look in to how 10 people made 10 million baht since they all were willing to scam the system to get ahead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeupplease Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 On 10/19/2017 at 7:26 AM, RichardColeman said: Seems that semi-well off people in Thailand have no brain whatsoever when it comes to making fast and easy money. What do you expect they got their ill gotten gains from family members in the greens and browns, never done a days work in their life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer90210 Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 (edited) a fool and his money are soon parted © ...but to their defence, Madoff managed to scam many of the most prestigious global financial institutions and the whole "establishment" itself.....and that too, for years... Edited October 20, 2017 by observer90210 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 8 hours ago, wakeupplease said: What do you expect they got their ill gotten gains from family members in the greens and browns, never done a days work in their life. How do you KNOW that the money that they invested was ill gotten? How do you KNOW that they have never done a days work in their life? Are you certain of that? Is it just a guess or only your opinion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naam Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 42 minutes ago, billd766 said: 9 hours ago, wakeupplease said: What do you expect they got their ill gotten gains from family members in the greens and browns, never done a days work in their life. How do you KNOW that the money that they invested was ill gotten? How do you KNOW that they have never done a days work in their life? Are you certain of that? Is it just a guess or only your opinion? it is quite common that non-achievers blame anybody who was financially successful by assuming and/or alleging "ill gotten" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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