Popular Post webfact 135041 Posted May 24 Popular Post Share Posted May 24 Picture: Thai Rath Thai Rath reported that officers of the Economic Crime Division police yesterday served a warrant for defrauding the public on a 38 year old Thai registered nurse. Thonglim Jitpeng was arrested on Sanphawut Road in Bang Na, Bangkok, and denied the charges in a criminal court warrant issued last Friday. Investigators claim that during the pandemic she ran a business selling hand gel. Using this to gain the confidence of associates she then came up with a plan to administer flu jabs to companies, factories and government offices. Keep up to date with all things Thailand - Join our daily ASEAN NOW Thailand Newsletter - Click to subscribe She claimed investors could make 25 baht a jab then further claimed a deal was signed with Abbot Laboratories Co Ltd. Money was paid out at first then dried up. It all turned out to be a total scam. After complaints that people had been defrauded out of 5,035,580 baht, investigators discoved there was no such deal with Abbot. Daily News' sources said that the fraud is in fact much bigger with 50 individuals losing as much as 50 million baht. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-05-24 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information 1 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jacko45k 31585 Posted May 24 Popular Post Share Posted May 24 Flu jabs or Covid jabs? 3 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JeffersLos 4164 Posted May 24 Popular Post Share Posted May 24 Talents wasted as a nurse. Should have applied to the RTP. 6 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steven100 25989 Posted May 24 Popular Post Share Posted May 24 another honest thai at work. lol 5 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post law ling 1371 Posted May 24 Popular Post Share Posted May 24 41 minutes ago, webfact said: 50 individuals losing as much as 50 million baht. Another scam ... but you almost have to admire the scale of it. 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra 54067 Posted May 24 Popular Post Share Posted May 24 Never ceases to amaze me how people still fall for the most silly scams trusting an unknown person and not doing their minimum due diligence before putting money in... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Misterwhisper 19558 Posted May 24 Popular Post Share Posted May 24 Even after 30+ years in this country I am still amazed (even a little impressed, actually) about the elaborate, pre-plotted scams these people are able to cook up when they smell money; and lots of it. But ask them them to plan or carry out something that should be within the scope of their regular work duties (and where there is no immediate financial benefit apparent), they all too often mess up miserably. 15 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 26054 Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 So where is the 50 large right now in safe hands or with the police 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert bloggs 7239 Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Thats why i h.ave my flu jab at the hospital. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smew 971 Posted May 24 Popular Post Share Posted May 24 the land of endless economic opportunities... 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman 52125 Posted May 24 Popular Post Share Posted May 24 6 hours ago, webfact said: She claimed investors could make 25 baht a jab then further claimed a deal was signed with Abbot Laboratories Co Ltd. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post vandeventer 4516 Posted May 24 Popular Post Share Posted May 24 6 hours ago, steven100 said: another honest thai at work. lol They should fine her at least 100 baht for this, how rude of her. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroveHillWanderer 3881 Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 6 hours ago, jacko45k said: Flu jabs or Covid jabs? Flu jabs. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post possum1931 16063 Posted May 24 Popular Post Share Posted May 24 7 hours ago, steven100 said: another honest thai at work. lol Just like the one in your avatar. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropposurfer 2898 Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Now that’s gotta really sting .. get it ??!! Yuck yuck yuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tandor 1733 Posted May 24 Popular Post Share Posted May 24 7 hours ago, steven100 said: another honest thai at work. lol ...don't you just love it when they rip each other off. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tandor 1733 Posted May 24 Popular Post Share Posted May 24 7 hours ago, ezzra said: Never ceases to amaze me how people still fall for the most silly scams trusting an unknown person and not doing their minimum due diligence before putting money in... ..like drinking skin scrapings, urine and faeces from some old demented holy man. 1 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tandor 1733 Posted May 24 Popular Post Share Posted May 24 6 hours ago, bert bloggs said: Thats why i h.ave my flu jab at the hospital. ..i ask to read the vial and watch the nurse draw the liquid from it and watch the needle going into my wizened frame. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli 40596 Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 6 hours ago, sammieuk1 said: So where is the 50 large right now in safe hands or with the police Invested? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mran66 345 Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 She should try to get a job in thai embassy in some western country as cultural attaché. Looks like a perfect fit for a role to spread thai culture! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shackleton 1793 Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 Wow they don't mess about with minor scams here People getting scammed all the time here big time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieAus 1795 Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 17 minutes ago, shackleton said: Wow they don't mess about with minor scams here People getting scammed all the time here big time As they are and have been for years all around the world particularly with so called investments. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Swift 904 Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 9 hours ago, Misterwhisper said: Even after 30+ years in this country I am still amazed (even a little impressed, actually) about the elaborate, pre-plotted scams these people are able to cook up when they smell money; and lots of it. But ask them them to plan or carry out something that should be within the scope of their regular work duties (and where there is no immediate financial benefit apparent), they all too often mess up miserably. "These people". Dog whistle term used by racists, xenophobes, and bigots. This isn't a scam the natives "cooked up". It follows standard successful Western textbook examples of scams, all anyone has to do is read about enough of them in the news and you can put one together. Convince a bunch of investors to cough up money with an effective sales pitch and bait, take the money and run. Ponzi scheme. Bernie Madoff. There are always going to be people tempted by the smell of money, regardless of nationality. Meanwhile as to your accusation about Thai people messing up regular work duties, I have found Thai people to be almost universally conscientious and responsible - don't know where your unfounded prejudices and bigotry toward Thais comes from, but very likely you create your own bad experiences with your own attitude and then scapegoat/gaslight others. If a Thai person doesn't like you for good reason, what should you expect but to have your bad attitude reflected back? 1 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Bones 553 Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 3 hours ago, hotchilli said: Invested? Nope. Already spent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orinoco 3135 Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 (edited) The caring profession, shining through. How unusual for Thailand. I'm in total shock. Many more to follow, in the coming months from all ranks. Time for a reality check, large beer Chang please. TIT. Edited May 24 by Orinoco 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsari 2695 Posted May 24 Share Posted May 24 10 hours ago, Lucky Bones said: Nope. Already spent. Invested in Lunar perhaps? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell 18219 Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 On 5/24/2022 at 8:36 AM, law ling said: Another scam ... but you almost have to admire the scale of it. There are 50 greedy Thais with a million to burn. 14 hours ago, Jonathan Swift said: I have found Thai people to be almost universally conscientious and responsible I think your travels have taken you beyond Lilliput to the mythical land of Issan. Most Thais I see are lazy, slovenly and untrustworthy. Have you never had any dealings with police? Or shop workers in Thaiwatsadu/Makro? Any brush with administrative staff like in banks/tesebans? I am a very pleasant, kindly octogenarian who has suffered abuses in plenty from some of the above mentioned workers - my racism has been hard-earned. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much 5562 Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 On 5/24/2022 at 7:53 AM, webfact said: She claimed investors could make 25 baht a jab then further claimed a deal was signed with Abbot Laboratories Co Ltd. Money was paid out at first then dried up. G R E E D. - They have themselves to blame for being so greedy and gullible. If she is a smart crook, she will have hidden the dosh, claiming she spent it all on expensive hand gel or whitening cream... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaigrifter 25 Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 13 hours ago, mikebell said: There are 50 greedy Thais with a million to burn. A bit like the greedy Farrangs who got scammed by that crooked bank official who offered them an unrealistic interest rate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls 3462 Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 wheres the pointing!!!??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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