Gold shop fraudsters try con at another shop - but this time the owner got wise

[webfact]

Picture: Manager

 

Following yesterday's story about a 2.9 million baht theft from a gold shop in Nong Khai involving a check fraud comes news about a similar scam.

 

This one was apparently attempted by the same fraudster - a man dressed all in black in a mask who went into the Yaowarat Lan Mae Kimki gold shop at a market in the Nang Rong police jurisdiction in Buriram, also in Thailand's north east.

 

On this occasion the man said that he wanted to buy twice as much gold - 200 baht weight worth 5.8 million.

 

Picture: Manager

 

He claimed that the gold was being distributed by a wealthy employer at a firm to staff. A person claiming to be that man had called on the phone prior.

 

The bank confirmed the transfer but the owner of the gold shop was cautious and sent staff to withdraw the money first.

 

There it was discovered that the money had come in then been swiftly taken back, reported Manager.

 

Meanwhile the man at the goldshop realised he'd be in trouble and fled in a Honda HRV not waiting for the return of the employees from the bank. 

 

Police found out that the licence plate of the vechicle was registered to another car. 

 

They believe it is the same gang who targeted the shop in Nong Khai. 

 

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[worgeordie]

9 minutes ago, webfact said:

He claimed that the gold was being distributed by a wealthy employer at a firm to staff

That would have raised my suspicion ,immediately

regards Worgeordie  

[Mickeem]

8 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

19 minutes ago, webfact said:

He claimed that the gold was being distributed by a wealthy employer at a firm to staff

That would have raised my suspicion ,immediately

regards Worgeordie  

Some Thai firms do hand out annual bonuses as gold to employees

 

 

[worgeordie]

14 minutes ago, Mickeem said:

Some Thai firms do hand out annual bonuses as gold to employees

 

 

Some Thai firms also begrudgingly pay employees wages,

regards Worgeordie 

[smedly]

how is the money transferred in then out again, I don't get it

[Ohyesuare]

56 minutes ago, smedly said:

how is the money transferred in then out again, I don't get it

Probably say it was sent in error. I've heard that agents do the same thing to help people meet financial requirements for certain visa extensions.

[Harveyboy]

2 hours ago, Ohyesuare said:

Probably say it was sent in error. I've heard that agents do the same thing to help people meet financial requirements for certain visa extensions.

yes many visas acquired this way ..the money is in and out the bank quicker than a bloke on short time.

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, Mickeem said:

Some Thai firms do hand out annual bonuses as gold to employees

 

 

5.8 million bahts worth?

[Colabamumbai]

6 hours ago, Mickeem said:

Some Thai firms do hand out annual bonuses as gold to employees

 

 

Very common in our factory community in Ban Bung Chonburi and Amnata. 2 Bhat is what the brother in law gets, a nice chain. 

[kwak250]

16 hours ago, Colabamumbai said:

Very common in our factory community in Ban Bung Chonburi and Amnata. 2 Bhat is what the brother in law gets, a nice chain. 

2 baht gold chain for a factory worker ?

Thats about 6 months pay for most workers.

[CharlieH]

19 hours ago, Harveyboy said:

yes many visas acquired this way ..the money is in and out the bank quicker than a bloke on short time.

Which is probably why the 2 month before etc is now required.So" in and out"(quickly) is useless.

 

[Harveyboy]

On 2/13/2022 at 10:32 AM, CharlieH said:

Which is probably why the 2 month before etc is now required.So" in and out"(quickly) is useless.

 

i know mates here all with the same agent none of them have cash go with the agent money in and out in 10 minutes no problems