Romance scam rips off Thai women to the tune of 280 million baht in one year

[webfact]

Romance scam rips off Thai women to the tune of 280 million baht in one year

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Thailand's immigration has admitted that they are targeting Africans who are ripping off their country folk, especially women.

 

Some have lost millions in investment and romance scams and the latest bust of two Nigerians and a Thai woman revealed a call center had a turnover of a staggering 280 million baht in just one calendar year. 

 

Daily News reported on a press conference at immigration HQ in Suan Phlu, Bangkok, yesterday in which Immigration Bureau chief Lt-Gen Sompong Chingduang spoke of how his force was carrying out the orders of PM Prayut, DPM Prawit and chief of the RTP Chakthip Chaijinda in ridding Thailand of foreigners using the country as a base and working with Thai people in illegal activity. 

 

There was no mincing of words; it was clear that those mostly targeted by the Thai authorities are Africans. 

 

Using social media to help in their nefarious activities Africans are still engaging in so-called romance scams and investment fraud at illegal call centers. 

 

In the latest bust, warrants were issued for the arrest of four people - a Thai woman and three Nigerians. One Nigerian had already escaped abroad. 

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A Thai woman was a mule used by the gang to make ATM withdrawals. She was arrested doing just that on Seri Thai Road. 

 

Two Nigerians were arrested at an office in Pratunam in central Bangkok. 

 

One Thai woman in Phuket reportedly lost 1.4 million baht. 

 

Other victims have filed complaints in Wang Thong Lan, Bangkok, in Phuket, Mahasarakham in the north east and in Bang Plee, Samut Prakan.

 

The turnover of the gang was 280 million baht in one year. 

 

An immigration official urged the public to continue calling 1178 or log onto www.immigration.go.th to report illegal activity of foreigners and their Thai accomplices up to no good in the kingdom. 

 

Source: Daily News

 

 

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[Grumpy one]

Just out of curiosity how much has been taken from western men by some enterprising Thai women each year  

[BobbyL]

I imagine the likes of Prayut and Prawit would both like a slice of that pie. 

[bluesofa]

3 minutes ago, Grumpy one said:

Just out of curiosity how much has been taken from western men by some enterprising Thai women each year  

You've got it wrong, those are seen as gifts.

[bluesofa]

2 minutes ago, BobbyL said:

I imagine the likes of Prayut and Prawit would both like a slice of that pie. 

I think you have to be able to speak English. Plus, are they 'hansum man'?

 

Edited June 5, 2020 by bluesofa

[Rimmer]

A racist troll post and a reply have been removed

[Grumpy one]

56 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

You've got it wrong, those are seen as gifts.

Silly me 

[Misterwhisper]

1 hour ago, Grumpy one said:

Just out of curiosity how much has been taken from western men by some enterprising Thai women each year  

Nothing. It was all "gifts" handed over voluntarily and in good faith. There is a very clearly defined difference between a foreigner ripping off a Thai woman (which is always - always! - "a heinous crime") and a Thai woman ripping off a foreigner (which is always - always! - merely regarded as "financial support"). 

[Misterwhisper]

Why are the Thai accessories always merely mentioned as a side note? They clearly play quite instrumental roles in these scams and also receive part of the ill-gotten funds in return for their involvement.

 

But I think I know the answer. 

[Chassa]

Australian women lost 180 million AUD a couple of years ago, it's world-wide!

[bodga]

Shoe  on the other  foot and fitting quite  nicely  by the  looks  of  things,

[phantomfiddler]

I don,t think that romance is the guilty scenario here, more likely to be greed on the part of the ladies. They are told that "gifts" of exceptional value have been sent to them and are being held in customs, and for a much lesser but still sizable sum the recipient can take possession of the virtual goods. Basically a variant on the Ponzi scam.

[terminatorchiangmai]

Another vinyl board? This time nobody else to put on but themselfs , unbelivable.

[tyga]

I don't know why they call it romance. The motive of the woman is greed not love. It is avarice part of her mind that catches her out! With men getting ripped by women, it is a completely different part of the body that is doing the thinking and neither can really be compared or described as romantic!

 

[Bender Rodriguez]

what about thai women helped by laws and stripping farangs to the last baht

 

as no land can be owned by those dirty farangs

[ChrisY1]

7 hours ago, Grumpy one said:

Just out of curiosity how much has been taken from western men by some enterprising Thai women each year  

There has been a scam in Phuket, the wife involved, husband died, involving B3.5 Billion!

[natway09]

Amazed how stupid & gullable these ladies are . Bank A/C & pin numbers must have been exchanged.

These guys good or are they that well endowed ?

[Dap]

8 hours ago, Grumpy one said:

Just out of curiosity how much has been taken from western men by some enterprising Thai women each year  

Did you mean to say ... lonely/ignorant ... western men?

[lesmac]

8 hours ago, Grumpy one said:

Just out of curiosity how much has been taken from western men by some enterprising Thai women each year  

That is not illegal

 

[thecyclist]

8 hours ago, Grumpy one said:

Just out of curiosity how much has been taken from western men by some enterprising Thai women each year  

The same amount several times over in $, Euros, pounds, yen.. 

[Dustdevil]

What--NIGERIANS are involved?! No, say it ain't so.

[daphnia88]

I scam you.... You scam me.... We're a happy FA-MI-LY! 

 

That's just how the world rolls. Just a week ago there was a brit who was scammed by a thai woman by idk how many million baht... Sounds like your everyday story at the bar. This is non-newsworthy material. 

[torturedsole]

17 hours ago, webfact said:

There was no mincing of words; it was clear that those mostly targeted by the Thai authorities are Africans. 

No time for PC <deleted> in LOS.  

[sammieuk1]

There is room for only one scamming cartel in these parts ????

[hotchilli]

23 hours ago, Grumpy one said:

Just out of curiosity how much has been taken from western men by some enterprising Thai women each year  

Billions... 

[grego49]

Nu

[kensawadee]

On 6/4/2020 at 7:40 PM, Grumpy one said:

Just out of curiosity how much has been taken from western men by some enterprising Thai women each year  

Western Men are 'supposedly' better educated............ THAN (Girls 20-50 years their JUNIOR) .... 'enterprising Thai women'...... (at this point a saying that my Mom taught me in my youth comes to mind..... "A FOOL AND HIS MONEY ARE SOON PARTED"......   in this case..... Who would YOU consider the 'fools'????   The 'educated 'Farang men' or the 'uneducated Thai young women' ???

2 'wrongs' don't make a 'right'............ The Thai women, 'many' of them are decent 'gals'. and having had a 'Farang' who loved them and has given 'freely' to these Thai women, wanting them to have a better life for the years ahead........ AND THEN..... The Farang is 'gone' and these Thai women are looking for a 'replacement' for the security they lost...... 'AND THEY FALL FOR THESE NIGERIAN SCAMMERS'......

Soooo. In essence us farangs have 'actually' been swindled by these Nigerians..... 'VIA' those 'uneducated Thai women that we loved intensley and then 'we died' before they learned about the 'Nigerian <deleted>'s' (and other menaces) that lurk out there......

It seems that mostly 'Thai' women with money are labeled by many on this forum as 'worthless'..... But I still feel that they are the loveable girls (20-50 years our 'junior') that brought much happiness to our 'senior' years......... PLEASE read this over a few times to be sure you 'interpet' MY REAL MEANING........

As a follow-up thought...... Some Thai women (around the BAR-Scene) are what I call..... SHARKS.......   I Think that most farangs are cautious to inquire if swimming is dangerous for sharks........ OTHER FARANGS just dive in and swim without regard for their own safety......... and THEY get eaten by those SHARKS........ lol ......

[3NUMBAS]

and they still let them into the country ..why why ??

 

they never spend a penny like normal tourists ,on booze and tatts and women

 

they should all be banned en masse

[3NUMBAS]

On 6/5/2020 at 11:29 AM, natway09 said:

Amazed how stupid & gullable these ladies are . Bank A/C & pin numbers must have been exchanged.

These guys good or are they that well endowed ?

yea large member hung like a donkey 5555

[bangrak]

Are there any figures available about how much Thai women are 'ripping off' of gullible foreigners?

Or make it even more all-encompassing: the total amount foreigners are bringing into Thailand every year to then fall under control (another expression for 'vanish', 'vaporize') of female (male and in-between) Thais and their relatives?

Let me guess: 1,000 time more: 280 BILLION Baht per year?

(Not justifying the abuse of gullible Thai women's money by foreign con artists, most as black and guilty as hell! Did I write 'black'? Yes, I did, as most of these internet scammers are... black, Africans! May it be 'the flavour of the day', or not, indeed, truth matters...)