Police warn of scam to sell amulets with false claims of lottery windfall

[webfact]

Police warn of scam to sell amulets with false claims of lottery windfall

By THE NATION

 

 

Police have warned people of an internet scam to sell amulets, by falsely claiming they had helped many celebrities win the lottery multiple times.

 

“Investigation officers have looked into this matter and found a group of people who offered to buy lottery tickets after it had won the prizes in the latest drawing, so that they could take a picture and post on social media claiming it was won by celebrities,” Pol Colonel Krisana Pattanacharoen, deputy spokesman of the Royal Thai Police, said on Wednesday. “Such action is a violation of the Computer-related Crime Act BE 2550 (2007).”

 

Section 14 of the Act stipulates that those who key into a computer system distorted or forged information or data in a manner that is likely to cause damage to another person or the public will be subject to imprisonment not exceeding five years and a fine not exceeding Bt100,000, or both.

 

“Lottery is a game of chance with no way to guarantee success, therefore people should consider carefully before buying anything that claims to bring luck to the owner,” he added. “If you were damaged from, or have the information regarding this kind of internet scam, please contact Police Cyber Taskforce hotline at 1599, 1155 or 191.”

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30389036

 

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[bluesofa]

10 minutes ago, webfact said:

Police have warned people of an internet scam to sell amulets, by falsely claiming they had helped many celebrities win the lottery multiple times.

Argh no! I've just invested 100,000 Baht in those amulets. They said I'd be onto a winner - for sure.

[Phuketshrew]

It's little wonder that Thailand is such fertile ground for the Nigerian scammers ...

[ezzra]

This warning is pure BS, i have a stack of those amulets and i win the lottery almost every week not to mention some young pretty gal's hearts...

[PatOngo]

13 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

Argh no! I've just invested 100,000 Baht in those amulets. They said I'd be onto a winner - for sure.

Sell it to me please!...…......……...….Pleeeeease! ????

[Thailand]

I think the sellers are telling porkies and are only in it for the money.

But they may give the proceeds to deserving charities so it should be OK

[nikmar]

Actually, im looking for an amulet to protect me from car crashes.

[bodga]

Look  PLOD, can u  prove to me they dont win lotteries?

C'mon Mr combover, prove  it.

[bodga]

15 minutes ago, ezzra said:

This warning is pure BS, i have a stack of those amulets and i win the lottery almost every week not to mention some young pretty gal's hearts...

Bonus!!

[OneMoreFarang]

And obviously all those other amulets which are sold and which bring hope to the people who buy them are perfectly ok...

[ianezy0]

 Count me in!

[HashBrownHarry]

How old are these people buying these amulets to believe this nonsense, 6?

[Rookiescot]

One thing about the lottery I could never work out.

How come Mystic Meg didnt win it every week?

[Rookiescot]

1 minute ago, HashBrownHarry said:

How old are these people buying these amulets to believe this nonsense, 6?

I'm 53 actually.

[rkidlad]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Police warn of scam to sell amulets with false claims of lottery windfall

How is this different to any other types of superstition? Should police be warning the public of monks who bless new cars? I mean, isn't the idea that it will offer the driver protection, and as a result will give said driver a false sense of security?

 

 

[Mavideol]

it took a little longer then expected for these type of scams to be on the news... it has been more then 1 week after the first amulet claim was made by that IMO car crash, wonder if he was part of amulet selling the scam

[sammieuk1]

Section 14 of the Act stipulates that those who key into a computer system distorted or forged information or data in a manner that is likely to cause damage to another person or the public will be subject to imprisonment not exceeding five years and a fine not exceeding Bt100,000, or both.

 

Alternatively a couple of Wai's an orange robe and 500bt fine if your connected ????  

[SmartyMarty]

Hardly news. This was going on at least 2 years ago. Has the police cut been cut?

[klauskunkel]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Police warn of scam

Unrivaled Delusional Hypocrites. 

[Matzzon]

Yeah, He´s just saying that because he want all of them himself.

[overherebc]

6 hours ago, Rookiescot said:

One thing about the lottery I could never work out.

How come Mystic Meg didnt win it every week?

If a fortune teller goes broke why didn't they see it coming???

[teelac5]

but scammers selling amulets of false claims to be able to stop bullets and knife attacks and getting killed in car crashes, thats just fine. This kind of crazy chit is only possible in a completely insane society.

[bodga]

9 hours ago, nikmar said:

Actually, im looking for an amulet to protect me from car crashes.

save  money , just  remove  the  wheels  off your  car