webfact Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Thai woman's account drained at ATM - it wasn't trickery but a "prostitute"! Thai caption: It wasn't trickery - but she lost plenty Picture: Sanook A Thai woman who claimed that a person behind her at an ATM touched her neck and caused her to suffer amnesia before stealing her money has been forced to think again. And it appears she may have written her PIN number on the card itself. Bunta, 55, went to reporters at Sanook after her case started to go cold. Someone had removed all the money from her account - 125,900 to be precise. Only ten baht was left. Reporters went with her to the BAAC branch in downtown Chumphon where she had used an ATM on an evening in October. She had lost her card and said that the machine must have swallowed it. She had claimed that someone had touched her neck while she was transferring money and caused her to come over all funny. She claimed that the bank was shutting up and advised her that seeing as it was Friday she should wait until Monday and then make a new card. She did that then checked her account and found it had been cleared of money. CCTV footage showed her at machine number 1 then go to machine number 3. She left her ATM card on that machine and went home. The manager Thatsanachai said that it was clear she had forgotten her card on the surface of machine 3. Several hours later at 3 am in the morning a woman came and found the card lying by the keypad. She only needed one press to get the right number. (Though the report didn't say as much - the bank manager advised people to never write their PIN number on their cards). The woman then continued to extract money from the account. A warrant for the arrest of the woman was made on November 1st but nothing has happened. The manager suggested that she was a provider of a service to the nighttime community who lived opposite the bank. This is a euphemism for a prostitute. The manager admitted that the communication from the bank had been poor and he had explained to his staff that they need to improve customer relations. Meanwhile Bunta has accused the police of foot dragging with the case unresolved for several months. The bank are waiting before deciding on what to do next. Bunta was described as a valued customer. Source: Sanook -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2020-01-09 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thaiwrath Posted January 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2020 (edited) 14 minutes ago, webfact said: The bank are waiting before deciding on what to do next. Bunta was described as a valued customer. Sorted ! ???? Edited January 9, 2020 by Thaiwrath 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted January 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2020 11 minutes ago, webfact said: The bank are waiting before deciding on what to do next. Bunta was described as a valued customer. .......................But not as valued as the customer that had just deposited 125,000 baht 1 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post robblok Posted January 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2020 That is how rumors and lies get spread. The woman lied about what happened making up some story as to shift blame away. Contributing to the rumors about drugs and mind control that is already rife in Thailand. (touched in the neck and lost control come on). Good thing there was CCTV and yes she made it up so she might be able to get the money back. But that shows how many people lie and put blame at banks and others just to cover up for own stupidity. Same like writing an ATM number on a card. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Traubert Posted January 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2020 20 minutes ago, webfact said: Several hours later at 3 am in the morning Is there any other 3am? 5 1 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beggar Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Where is the problem? They have videos and for sure the time of the withdrawal. Should be easy to see who took the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post robblok Posted January 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2020 5 minutes ago, Beggar said: Where is the problem? They have videos and for sure the time of the withdrawal. Should be easy to see who took the money. Sure but who is to blame.. not the bank. This is totally user error. Sure the cops should go after the thief but the bank is not liable in this case. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NCC1701A Posted January 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2020 32 minutes ago, webfact said: She had claimed that someone had touched her neck while she was transferring money and caused her to come over all funny. I'm going to try this. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmaxdan Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 42 minutes ago, webfact said: And it appears she may have written her PIN number on the card itself. Sorry, but if she did then she doesn't deserve any sympathy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anterian Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 how can one withdraw 125,900 Baht in one or even two days from an ATM. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorG Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 2 hours ago, NCC1701A said: I'm going to try this. Surprised you have not done so already. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 2 hours ago, anterian said: how can one withdraw 125,900 Baht in one or even two days from an ATM. I have no limit on my daily withdrawals. I have a limit to withdraw 30,000 baht at a time although the most that I have withdrawn in one day so far is 90,000 baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlover Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 2 hours ago, anterian said: how can one withdraw 125,900 Baht in one or even two days from an ATM. Go on a shopping spree. 125,900 is not a fortune, although Bunta might think differently! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 the victim was rather stupid but the perp took money that did not belong to her it is theft and clearly criminal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 (edited) i haven't heard this story run for years....She had claimed that someone had touched her neck while she was transferring money and caused her to come over all funny. Edited January 9, 2020 by wombat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunroaming Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 4 hours ago, webfact said: She claimed that the bank was shutting up and advised her that seeing as it was Friday she should wait until Monday and then make a new card. If that is true then the bank should have cancelled the card there and then, not leave it active over the weekend for someone else to use. It appears there are three parties guilty here. The card owner is stupid of gross stupidity for writing her ATM number on her card. The bank is guilty of negligence for not cancelling the card immediately they were told and the thief is guilty of stealing the money. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sanuk711 Posted January 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 9, 2020 The bank manager advised people to never write their PIN number on their cards). But how are we suppose to remember 4 digits............ 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 3 hours ago, anterian said: how can one withdraw 125,900 Baht in one or even two days from an ATM. By having limits that allow it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 15 minutes ago, dunroaming said: The bank is guilty of negligence for not cancelling the card immediately they were told The bank was not asked to cancel the card as it's whereabouts were claimed to be known, i.e. safely in the bank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scouse123 Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 4 hours ago, Beggar said: Where is the problem? They have videos and for sure the time of the withdrawal. Should be easy to see who took the money. ' They know very well who took the money, finding her now is the problem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almer Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 1 hour ago, wombat said: i haven't heard this story run for years....She had claimed that someone had touched her neck while she was transferring money and caused her to come over all funny. Well it must of been a ghost as i didn't see anybody close to her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atyclb Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 7 hours ago, webfact said: the bank manager advised people to never write their PIN number on their cards naaah, can't be where's charles darwin when you need him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atyclb Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 2 hours ago, Scouse123 said: 7 hours ago, Beggar said: Where is the problem? They have videos and for sure the time of the withdrawal. Should be easy to see who took the money. ' They know very well who took the money, finding her now is the problem! just post the entire video in "farang pub forum" and you'll have rapid response name and tel # 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allenberg Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 10 hours ago, NCC1701A said: I'm going to try this. Might want to keep your guard up if you do... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 11 hours ago, webfact said: The manager suggested that she was a provider of a service to the nighttime community who lived opposite the bank. And the provider of the night time service suggested that she regarded the institute across the road as also being in the same business as her, ie, screwing people. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpy 4680 Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Some years ago, my wife's card disappeared without her knowing for several months, We suspected who the thief was, but the bank denied any of the ATM cameras used were working. So just how many ATM's have working cameras ???, I assumed they all do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atyclb Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 since i am not cheap charlie but a man of the world i often give my atm/credit card to my darling to use as she wishes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thequietman Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 On 1/9/2020 at 11:10 AM, webfact said: The manager admitted that the communication from the bank had been poor and he had explained to his staff that they need to improve customer relations. On 1/9/2020 at 11:10 AM, webfact said: The manager admitted that the communication from the bank had been poor and he had explained to his staff that they need to improve customer relations. the bank was shutting up and advised her that seeing as it was Friday she should wait until Monday and then make a new card. So ........... lazy. incompetent staff & I would say their fault. The lady wanted to cancel the card on the Friday B4 the money was taken. Would you agree? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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