Police hunt man passing off fake B1,000 banknotes

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

Thalang Police investigators with Ms Manfah outside Srisoonthorn temple, where the fake notes were handed over. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: Thalang Police are searching for a man who bought an iPhone with fake banknotes following a report filed yesterday (July 26).
 

The victim, 20-year-old Manfah Meemak, listed an iPhone 6s for sale through a Facebook group and was contacted yesterday (July 26) by a user, under the name ‘Mo May’ and with the profile photo of a young woman.

 

Ms Manfah agreed a price of B5,000 for the phone and arranged to meet 'Mo' outside Srisoonthorn temple at 7:40pm yesterday evening.

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/police-hunt-man-passing-off-fake-b1-000-banknotes-72293.php#j4IDYJtT5K7D0SpC.97

 

-- © Copyright Phuket News 2019-07-27

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I assume it wasn't a fake iPhone?

What's everyone looking at the ground for, hoping beyond hope he might have dropped it .

regards worgeordie

Shouldn't be too hard to track down via FB.

Why would you go to meet a stranger at a buddha temple to sell or buy a stupid phone???

Ever heard of shopping malls?

Thailand is truly the hub of Darwin people.

Lets hope the phone was a real one that would be funny

4 hours ago, Lucius verus said:

Why would you go to meet a stranger at a buddha temple to sell or buy a stupid phone???

Ever heard of shopping malls?

Thailand is truly the hub of Darwin people.

In my opinion, near the temple would be an ideal place to pass fake money for the phone - no CCTV cameras and a much quieter location than a busy shopping mall.

At least the woman (seller) is still alive. In the US, a father and son were robbed of a second-hand Xbox they wanted to sell; and the son was shot (I can't recall if killed).

17 hours ago, worgeordie said:

What's everyone looking at the ground for, hoping beyond hope he might have dropped it .

regards worgeordie

The only thing dropped was a "goolie" by the seller.