Thai man arrested and 40 million in assets seized in Facebook "locked numbers" lottery fraud

[webfact]

Picture: Daily News

 

The Department of Special Investigation chief Pol Lt-Col Korawat Panpraphakorn and the head of the Government Lottery Office attended a press conference yesterday to announce the arrest of a Thai man who they say was defrauding the public and damaging the name of the GLO.

 

Arrested was Jaturong who vigorously denies any wrongdoing. 

 

His house and land, 33 bank accounts, a BMW Z4, two motorcycles, amulets and watches worth 40 million baht were seized, reported Daily News. 

 

Police say that with others he fraudulently said that he had access to so called "locked numbers" or two and three digit final numbers for the state lottery.

 

This was all untrue.

 

He used to GLO logo to make it appear that he was genuine. 

 

Once people were ensnared they were charged up to 1,000 baht membership fees on Line then additional charges for the numbers.

 

Police claim that Jaturong was making up to a million baht for each lottery draw. 

 

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[kotsak]

A lot of interest shown for the G29 Z4.. I hope they don't start fighting over the spoils.. ????

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Police claim that Jaturong was making up to a million baht for each lottery draw

Nice salary, if it continues to pay... wonder which Mai noi is going to get the beamer?

 

[impulse]

Okay, someone clue me in.  How does the "locked numbers" scam work?

 

Maybe something to do during retirement.   Seems to be pretty lucrative.

 

[Stargeezr]

Sorry Hot chili,  i think  it was,  which Mia noi was,  errr was going to get the Beamer.  Hope the police have a nice auction

and get lots of money from this Thief.

Geezer

[brianthainess]

21 hours ago, webfact said:

Police say that with others he fraudulently said that he had access to so called "locked numbers" or two and three digit final numbers for the state lottery.

 

This was all untrue.

"This was all untrue''     No sh!t