Romance scammer on the run found selling curry and driving a taxi

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Immigration chief Lt-Gen Sompong Chingduang announced the arrest of a Thai man who had been on the run for nearly four years after being involved with a Romance Scam gang.

 

A Thai woman was ripped off to the tune of more than 17 million baht in the scam that originated abroad.

 

Suchart was named in a warrant issued in November 2015 as one of four persons who received money into their bank accounts. Three others have already been arrested in connection with the case. 

 

The case began when a man called Kene contacted a woman called Supha via Facebook with a story that his father had died while working in Malaysia and there had been a payment of $3.5 million dollars. 

 

Kene claimed to be an executor and Supha was introduced to a Thai woman called Tawana who gained her confidence. 

 

Over time and in a number of ways Supha was persuaded to part with 17,516,178 baht in 28 different transfers to four Thai bank accounts under the names of Bunchuang, Jitra, Tawana and Suchart. 

 

The one remaining Thai member of the gang was Suchart who hid in Bangkok. He stayed with his sister in Klong Tan helping her run a curry and rice stall. He also drove a taxi. 

 

He had two cars and gold jewelry - items which were unlikely to have been obtained by legitimate employment like curry selling and taxi driving, immigration noted. 

 

Suchart is now in custody as further investigations take place by Region 1 of the Thai Immigration Bureau. 

 

Source: Daily News

 

 

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That was my next guess; was this fugitive selling curries and driving a taxi. What a small world.

10 minutes ago, Somtamnication said:

That was my next guess; was this fugitive selling curries and driving a taxi. What a small world.

he probably saw the pablo escobar documentary . billionaire escobar drove a taxi in medellin to avoid detection and it worked. they got him via a phone call

Is there any statistic of how many Thai women got prosecuted because they scammed men?

Or are women by definition always the innocent victims?

Edited September 2, 20196 yr by OneMoreFarang

found selling curry and driving a taxi

 

I hope not at the same time  ????

Roses are red violets are blue the smell of your curry led us to you???? 

3 hours ago, webfact said:

He had two cars and gold jewelry - items which were unlikely to have been obtained by legitimate employment like curry selling and taxi driving, immigration noted

Maybe he just loves cooking and driving. 

3 hours ago, webfact said:

A Thai woman was ripped off to the tune of more than 17 million baht in the scam that originated abroad.

Now, that is some pretty stupid Thai lady. 

5 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

Now, that is some pretty stupid Thai lady. 

Somehow she thought he is different.

She should have asked on TVF... ???? 

1 hour ago, JoePai said:

found selling curry and driving a taxi

I hope not at the same time  ????

A new meaning to the phrase 'fast food'

1 hour ago, RichardColeman said:

4 hours ago, webfact said:

A Thai woman was ripped off to the tune of more than 17 million baht in the scam that originated abroad.

Now, that is some pretty stupid Thai lady. 

It's rather amazing that a woman that stupid can even have 17 million bt to lose.  That's a staggering amount.  One has to be both insanely greedy and stupid to fall for such a scam. 

Mr immigration man is that not better than chasing Farang over a stupid TM 30?

A troll post and a reply has been removed.

6 hours ago, vinniekintana said:

Top investing skills..????

I know many curry sellers who have heaps more golds, cars & land than this guy.

3 minutes ago, Con Peoples Fund said:

I know many curry sellers who have heaps more golds, cars & land than this guy.

 

No you don't ????

10 hours ago, atyclb said:

he probably saw the pablo escobar documentary . billionaire escobar drove a taxi in medellin to avoid detection and it worked. they got him via a phone call

Was he selling curries and driving the taxi at the same time

Why is the Thai Immigration Bureau involved in this ?  He is Thai...  

18 hours ago, Berkshire said:

It's rather amazing that a woman that stupid can even have 17 million bt to lose.  That's a staggering amount.  One has to be both insanely greedy and stupid to fall for such a scam. 

You answered your own question... and she's not alone!

On 9/2/2019 at 4:25 AM, OneMoreFarang said:

Is there any statistic of how many Thai women got prosecuted because they scammed men?

Or are women by definition always the innocent victims?

Do they do romance scams? Anyway failed marriages happen all over the world and Western Women Gold diggers are like sharks and the law is in their favour.

^{It suppose to be Nigerian scam--they moved to Thailand?}