Billion baht fraudster "Dr Lydia" in custody

 

Thai caption: A legendary fraudster

 

A woman described as a legendary fraudster who has swindled 1,500 people out of 1.5 billion baht has been arrested. 

 

Pariyanka, 41, was arrested on a warrant issued by the Khon Kaen court on August 14th of this year. 

 

Claiming to be "Dr Lydia" trained in the US and working alongside her husband Chanut she set up a company called Gold Father 1978 Co. Ltd. 

 

They managed to persuade 1,500 people that they could buy gold bars and jewelry at prices 15-20 per cent cheaper than in the shops.

 

Some victims transferred 100,000s of baht to their company. 

 

Some transferred tens of millions. 

 

The arrest warrant was issued after around 100 victims went to file complaints to the RTP, DSI, CSD and government watchdog Damrongtham between August and September this year.

 

Source: Sanook

 

 

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Some victims transferred 100,000s of baht to their company. 

 

Some transferred tens of millions. 

 

   And some must be in real troubles now. 

I hope the authorities will check the tax records of all those people who will complain they want their money back.

29 minutes ago, webfact said:

that they could buy gold bars and jewelry at prices 15-20 per cent cheaper than in the shops.

The only way they could manage that is if they had the Brinks Mat haul.

regards worgeordie

18 minutes ago, Isaanbiker said:

Some victims transferred 100,000s of baht to their company. 

 

Some transferred tens of millions. 

 

   And some must be in real troubles now. 

That's the price of greed!

 

30 minutes ago, webfact said:

They managed to persuade 1,500 people that they could buy gold bars and jewelry at prices 15-20 per cent cheaper than in the shops.

How???  

The gold and jewellery for 1.5 billions fake, now I see only paper for pay back.

 

2 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I hope the authorities will check the tax records of all those people who will complain they want their money back.

+1

3 hours ago, webfact said:

gold bars and jewelry at prices 15-20 per cent cheaper than in the shops.

If something seem to good to be true, it probably is. Yet, greed make some people fall into obvious traps 

2 hours ago, PatOngo said:

That's the price of greed!

Recipe for success of the fraudster.

 

2 hours ago, PatOngo said:

How???

Of course no way.

Like selling 1000 Baht notes with a discount.

Some people are blind from greed.

 

Fools gold!

3 hours ago, PatOngo said:

That's the price of greed!

 

How???  

Possibly ignorance, but more likely greed and/or stupidity would be my guess.

Wow, the bigger they are-the more they scam.

1 minute ago, HLover said:

Wow, the bigger they are-the more they scam.

…….....and the greedier they are, the harder they fall!

5 hours ago, Isaanbiker said:

Some victims transferred 100,000s of baht to their company. 

 

Some transferred tens of millions. 

 

   And some must be in real troubles now. 

I read on another website about a recent study that half of all Thais 'live hand to mouth'. Guess that some greedy people, victims of that scam, may belong to that category now...

Edited October 18, 20196 yr by StayinThailand2much

2 minutes ago, StayinThailand2much said:

I read on another website about a recent study that half of all Thais 'live hand-in-mouth'. Guess that some greedy people, victims of that scam, now belong to that category...

Or pinky to mouth...

If something seem to good to be true, it probably is. Yet, greed make some people fall into obvious traps 

So if you see somewhere an item with a 20% discount, you run away?


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5 hours ago, PatOngo said:

5 hours ago, webfact said:

They managed to persuade 1,500 people that they could buy gold bars and jewelry at prices 15-20 per cent cheaper than in the shops.

How???  

well... she did say she was a Dr!!    ???? 

I will never forget the "Miami vice" quote :  the lure of easy money

15 hours ago, luk AJ said:

So if you see somewhere an item with a 20% discount, you run away?


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Talking about gold here, not a pair of trainers. 

Talking about gold here, not a pair of trainers. 

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51 minutes ago, luk AJ said:

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Dealing with Bullion Dealers is not quite the same as dealing with an individual who tells you he/she can buy 'cheap gold'.

You also have to figure in rental and care charges for 'your gold' it doesn't get sent to you by post.

Edited October 19, 20196 yr by overherebc

She could have got away with it if she had sold paper gold like the bankster. Very sloppy scammer indeed. 

Is it too late for me to get in on this deal? ????

42 minutes ago, BobinBKK said:

Is it too late for me to get in on this deal? ????

Not at all. Never too late.

Send me a personal message and I tell you where to send the money. 17.5% return. Hurry, don't miss out! 

Dr Lydia gives her personal guarantee. She is legendary honest person.