Pattaya: Victims of online "BUY" scam - Thais and foreigners - report to police

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Pattaya: Victims of online "BUY" scam - Thais and foreigners - report to police

 

Picture: Siam Chon News

 

Victims of an online scam have reported to the Pattaya police.

 

There are believed to be hundreds of victims losing millions of baht in a scam on an application called "BUY".

 

Some of those conned were said to be Indian businessmen. 

 

Jiraporn, 25, thought she was going to make plenty of money with the promised high returns. She believed a claim that "the more you invest the more you'll make".

 

In the end she lost everything as the application went to ground and disappeared. 

 

Kritkhacha, 33, believed the hype too saying that foreigners such as Indian businessmen were among the victims. 

 

The scam was also prevalent among people in Singburi with a total of 400 falling for it, reported Siam Chon News

 

Source: Siam Chon News

 

 

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[bkk6060]

These Madoff type Kool aid drinkers will never learn.

Edited December 9, 2020 by bkk6060

[anchadian]

It's not only Thais that are scammed and stupid enough to fall for so called 'high returns', it's also foreigners.

[worgeordie]

6 minutes ago, webfact said:

Jiraporn, 25, thought she was going to make plenty of money with the promised high returns. She believed a claim that "the more you invest the more you'll make".

When are they ever going to learn.....the scammers know there's more

than one born every minute.

regards worgeordie

[Nong Khai Man]

7 minutes ago, anchadian said:

It's not only Thais that are scammed and stupid enough to fall for so called 'high returns', it's also foreigners.

Only If Yer STUPID !!

[Susco]

Victims of their own greed.

[peterdarby]

I'm impressed how people who are so gullible have enough money to put into scams like this.

[AlfHuy]

I would even be ashamed as a farang, appearing in this picture.

[PatOngo]

35 minutes ago, webfact said:

"the more you invest the more you'll make".

 Come in spinner! You cant fix stupid!

[PatOngo]

15 minutes ago, peterdarby said:

I'm impressed how people who are so gullible have enough money to put into scams like this.

It's that old hope of "luck-eee"!

[Rookiescot]

Its easy to get scammed with these things.

I have not heard a word from that Nigerian Prince for a long time. 

[ChipButty]

15 minutes ago, PatOngo said:

 Come in spinner! You cant fix stupid!

Neither can duct tape

[JohnB1945]

Generally I have little sympathy for people taken in my obvious cons! As the Tichbourne Claimant said "Surely men with plenty money and no brains were made for men with plenty brains and no money"

[Mavideol]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Jiraporn, 25, thought she was going to make plenty of money with the promised high returns. She believed a claim that "the more you invest the more you'll make".

world is full of believers "prey" and the "hunter" always find them.... the old pyramid scams still work here 555

[Mavideol]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

with the promised high returns.

if it sounds too good to be true,  it probably isn't

 

Edited December 9, 2020 by Mavideol

[Mavideol]

21 minutes ago, Rookiescot said:

Its easy to get scammed with these things.

I have not heard a word from that Nigerian Prince for a long time. 

old saying.... no news it's good news  555

[Saltire]

I have had 3 or 4 ladies from the village come with their phones asking for help with suitors on Facebook wanting to marry but asking for money to be sent. I tell them it's a common scam and to block them. They send photos (of 'themselves' in an American military uniform and holding a pile of cash).

 

At least they have the sense to come ask me, I have no idea how many others fall for it. This is a very small village and still seems to be a target for these despicable people.

 

 

 

[Qualibus]

8 minutes ago, Mavideol said:

1 hour ago, webfact said:

with the promised high returns.

if it sounds too good to be true,  it probably isn't

 

I think you mean that "if it sounds to good to be true, it probably is [too good to be true]", that's the way the expression goes.

Edited December 9, 2020 by Qualibus

[brucegoniners]

My dear old Mom used to say "if it's too good to be true it probably is". In desperate times people are even more likely to take a chance to strike it rich. I remember the pyramid schemes in the 80's and 90's. Everyone was doing it and seemingly doing well. That's until the bottom fell out. I never did one and I'm glad I didn't.

[RichardColeman]

More chance of finding the winning lottery numbers in a burned tree, on a car crashed number plate or on a two headed pig than getting rich on an online app with no history !

[sitanonchai]

st.pid greedy people.

[Mavideol]

4 hours ago, Qualibus said:

 

I think you mean that "if it sounds to good to be true, it probably is [too good to be true]", that's the way the expression goes.

you must be one of these " I know it all" Americans.... just in case you missed it let's give one or maybe two more try and,  BTW,  did you know there are many ways of peeling a rabbit ????

 

If something seems more exciting, pleasing, or ideal than seems reasonable, then it likely isn't genuine, legitimate, or true.

 

it probably is [too good to be true]" or another way of saying it ISN'T  (true)

 

 

Edited December 9, 2020 by Mavideol

[Mavideol]

5 hours ago, Rookiescot said:

Its easy to get scammed with these things.

I have not heard a word from that Nigerian Prince for a long time. 

He may have changed nationality, be careful with what you wish for 555????????????????????

 

Zambian and Thai woman arrested after "cash in parcel" scam nets 1.2 million baht

[Pique Dard]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

Victims of an online scam have reported to the Pattaya police.

somehow, i don't feel pity for the victims! they were simply too greedy and had  forgotten the adage "too good to be true". people never learn obviously in spite of what is often written about the 419 fraud , aka "nigerian fraud" and the ponzischeme that bernard madoff used to swindle rich people

[Regyai]

An ounce of reflection would see that anyone with a 'sure fire' means of outrageous returns

 

Would either be too busy fluffing up his mountain of money to be bothered offering salvation to 'small fry'

or

would be sated with legitimate, and far cheaper, finance in monstrous great portions without chasing scraps.

[suhoaswhas]

I wonder if people who are cheater by anybody never feels stupid ?

or maybe they know themselves already ?

 

????

 

 

[Enoon]

 

12 hours ago, Mavideol said:

old saying.... no news it's good news  555

 

Try again.

 

(Would somebody else like to take over from here?)

 

 

[Muzzique]

Reading of these moron's who believe that they can double or triple their money, I am reminded of an old friend who told me the simple way he could tell if a woman online was trying to scam him

 

1. She was beautiful

2. She was talking to him

 

As Einstein said

Quote

'Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; ... and I'm not sure about the universe.'

 

I will make sure that I don't fall for this kind of financial scam when I get the $5 million that I just won on the United Nations Lottery that my Nigerian friend assures me is on its way once I pay the $5000 release fees by Western Union. I will be sure to invest it wisely in Airlines and hotels.

 

With all the Tourists heading to Thailand that the Thai government has promised, I'm sure to make a fortune.

[talahtnut]

We are all being conned every day of our lives.

[impulse]

1 hour ago, Muzzique said:

I will make sure that I don't fall for this kind of financial scam when I get the $5 million that I just won on the United Nations Lottery that my Nigerian friend assures me is on its way once I pay the $5000 release fees by Western Union. I will be sure to invest it wisely in Airlines and hotels.

 

Hah!  You've been duped.  I only paid $2,500.  Should be arriving any day now.

 

Edited December 9, 2020 by impulse