Facebook surprise: "The war is really bad here - I have to send you a million dollars, is that ok!?"

[webfact]

Facebook surprise: "The war is really bad here - I have to send you a million dollars, is that ok!?"

 

Picture: Sanook

 

A Thai woman who runs an accessories business told Sanook that she befriended a man on Facebook. 

 

In no time at all he told her that he was in fierce combat in Afghanistan. 

 

Things were really bad with all the fighting and death and the banking system had collapsed. 

 

It was necessary for him to send her 1.5 million US dollars in a cardboard box.

 

Would that be OK?

 

He sent her "proof" in the form of a picture of all the loot in a tatty cardboard box. 

 

All she had to do was transfer some tax to a Krungsri Bank account number.

 

"Just pay 36,000 baht and all will be yours for our future together...darling".

 

A helpful call center person called her to explain what to do so that the 50 million baht would be hers. The package had already arrived, in the name of Alvin Paschal, they explained.

 

When she refused Alvin - her erstwhile Facebook friend - got nasty. 

 

He said he would send the boys round if she didn't comply and they would trash her home and business. 

 

Nuanjan said she had parted with no money and was not worried. But she advised other women not to get sucked in by such scams. 

 

Sanook did not mention if she had contacted the Thai police in this matter. 

 

Source: Sanook

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-11-20

[fanjita]

9 minutes ago, webfact said:

He said he would send the boys round if she didn't comply and they would trash her home and business. 

No surprise after everything he's done for her.  

[madmitch]

I've just been left my share of 36 million dollars by a Nigerian prince. Shall I tell the Thai newspapers?

[worgeordie]

The biggest surprise to me is how many people they con in this way,

greed overcomes common sense,and the scammers know it.

regards Worgeordie

[Artisi]

she should have asked the scammer to transfer Bht 200 to her so she could open a new account to transfer the money he wanted -- scam the scammer.

[Ulic]

I just can't believe these same scams keep working over, and over. 

[watcharacters]

 

I was promised the princely sum of  500,000 USD for just a pittance about 20 years ago.

 

Hard to turn down.   ????

[Artisi]

9 minutes ago, watcharacters said:

 

I was promised the princely sum of  500,000 USD for just a pittance about 20 years ago.

 

Hard to turn down.   ????

Did you take up the offer? 

[Darcula]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

...in the name of Alvin Paschal...

All photos on his FB timeline are from 21st Oct 2017.

 

That must be the day the Taliban took a break from fighting........ giving Alvin some time to update his Facebook profile and learn Thai writing.

 

[kannot]

Id have  said  sorry my   account can only  hold $999999 and Id have to pass

[fanjita]

2 minutes ago, kannot said:

Id have  said  sorry my   account can only  hold $999999 and Id have to pass

I know you're solvent but I'm willing to personally pay out of my own pocket to get your spacebar fixed.  

[dcnx]

A lot of the men in this forum are dating or are married to bar girls who are deceiving them every chance they get. 

 

It’s only news when roll is reversed.

[Artisi]

11 minutes ago, dcnx said:

A lot of the men in this forum are dating or are married to bar girls who are deceiving them every chance they get. 

 

It’s only news when roll is reversed.

Thai girls scamming farang guys, no never, doesn't happen, untrue, couldn't possibly believe it ????????????

[Lupatria]

1 hour ago, Ulic said:

I just can't believe these same scams keep working over, and over. 

As long as you don't believe in the local "darling love you long time" scams, you are safe.

[fanjita]

11 minutes ago, Lupatria said:

As long as you don't believe in the local "darling love you long time" scams, you are safe.

Was my wife's first words and happily married 45 years.

[Lupatria]

Just now, fanjita said:

Was my wife's first words and happily married 45 years.

???? Than you should be in the news, got the number of the TAT?

[connda]

Humm.  I didn't know that Nigeria had annexed Afghanistan. 

[zzaa09]

1 hour ago, Darcula said:

All photos on his FB timeline are from 21st Oct 2017.

 

That must be the day the Taliban took a break from fighting........ giving Alvin some time to update his Facebook profile and learn Thai writing.

 

Which, I'm sure was never taken into account from the perspective victim.....

[Dumbastheycome]

1 hour ago, fanjita said:

Was my wife's first words and happily married 45 years.

Well  done ! Am assuming you do mean your wife is Thai.

 

[fanjita]

Just now, Dumbastheycome said:

Well  done ! Am assuming you do mean your wife is Thai.

Thanks, she's a mongrel.

[Dumbastheycome]

1 minute ago, fanjita said:

Thanks, she's a mongrel.

Whoa! Translation required?

 

[fanjita]

1 minute ago, Dumbastheycome said:

Whoa! Translation required?

It's kind of hard to detail.  Genetics are difficult to describe but definitely not normal.

[Dumbastheycome]

Just now, fanjita said:

It's kind of hard to detail.  Genetics are difficult to describe but definitely not normal.

Ok. No choice  but to accept  that. lol

Why I  responded was because there are so many here that start with the f and forget mentality and are then surprised and bitter when suckered by a female with the smarts to take advantage.

My record originally was 21 years and third  time round currently  17 years and counting  with a Thai wife. 

It is  not necessarily about genetics  or nationality....it is  more about knowing who you are living  with. 

Any unknown "darling" who offered me money via the internet would  be the first I would ignore. And  yes  like so many it has happened non exclusively.

[fanjita]

4 minutes ago, Dumbastheycome said:

Any unknown "darling" who offered me money via the internet would  be the first I would ignore.

Don't ignore offers of money.  

[djayz]

4 hours ago, Ulic said:

I just can't believe these same scams keep working over, and over. 

As my mother would say "there's an eejit born every day". 

[Dumbastheycome]

2 hours ago, fanjita said:

Don't ignore offers of money.  

I assess before ignoring. Never genuine enough to  be tempted to be  bought.

Nor  do I need  it.