webfact Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 By Tanakorn Panyadee Pattaya — A scam call center defrauded two women in Pattaya out of 100,000 baht. The two victims filed police reports at the Pattaya police station yesterday, December 7th. The first victim, 29-year-old Ms. Anita Teajantuek, said she was lured to fill in a form about her travel agency business by the scam call gang disguising themselves as officials from the Department of Business Development, Ministry of Commerce. The scammer convinced Anita to transfer 83,041 baht from her bank account and cut off contact with her. The victim said she had no money left and was in deep trouble. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/12/08/two-women-in-pattaya-duped-out-of-100000-baht-by-scam-call-center-gang/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-12-09 - 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubby johnson Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 Won't people ever learn Gullible, easily led, greedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still kicking Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 And everybody says Thais are poor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nightfox Posted December 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 8, 2022 The 25-year-old victim then transferred her money to the scammer’s bank account out of confusion. However, she realized only when it was too late that she never had a credit card, so she was confident that she had been scammed. You can't fix stupid. 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thaibeachlovers Posted December 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 8, 2022 33 minutes ago, tubby johnson said: Won't people ever learn Gullible, easily led, greedy. Yes we are gullible. 100,000 they got off easy IMO. I lost more than that to the "marry a Thai woman" scam. 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still kicking Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 9 minutes ago, nightfox said: The 25-year-old victim then transferred her money to the scammer’s bank account out of confusion. However, she realized only when it was too late that she never had a credit card, so she was confident that she had been scammed. You can't fix stupid. I guess you can't avoid your details being stolen by hackers as it happens in Australia or all over the world, but this is just plain stupid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 Nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 3 hours ago, tubby johnson said: Won't people ever learn Gullible, easily led, greedy. Victim blaming really..... We are isolated from it, they seem to pick on Thais, but I get quite a few random phone calls, as does my Mrs. Yes some of the victims are naïve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrunchWrapSupreme Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 2 hours ago, nightfox said: she realized only when it was too late that she never had a credit card, Heh, face saving coverup. No way she was that dumb. Likely the real reason was: 1. Investment scheme with high return 2. Romance scam 3. Supposed fine for some wrongdoing, which she'd then have to admit to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Bones Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 83,041 baht. Not 83,040 or 83,042? Unlucky.???????? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodysfriend Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 4 hours ago, webfact said: by the scam call gang disguising themselves as officials from the Department of Business Development, Thai's fear their authorities . There have been enough stories about innocent people being harassed for not paying bribes . Somebody Thai just has to put on some official looking clothes and a " don't you know who I am ? " attitude , and their victims are already submissive . Why did she not ask to see the identification from the " officials " before paying ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lopburi3 Posted December 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 9, 2022 4 hours ago, tubby johnson said: Won't people ever learn Gullible, easily led, greedy. The only greed is the scammers - these calls are often threats by people posing as officials who could put them in jail for all kinds of false charges. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 16 minutes ago, nobodysfriend said: Why did she not ask to see the identification from the " officials " before paying ? Even those cannot be trusted, I wouldn't know one from a Thai Gym membership card! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 13 minutes ago, jacko45k said: Even those cannot be trusted, I wouldn't know one from a Thai Gym membership card! Show your Sainsbury Nectar card to a cop and he will believe it's an International Driving Licence. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 5 hours ago, webfact said: The victim said she had no money left and was in deep trouble. Yes, stupidity is known to do that little thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ71 Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 2 hours ago, lopburi3 said: The only greed is the scammers - these calls are often threats by people posing as officials who could put them in jail for all kinds of false charges. The greed is that of the victims who think they can make 'easy money'. Zero sympathy, if it sounds too good to be true then........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Bones Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 3 hours ago, jacko45k said: Victim blaming really..... We are isolated from it, they seem to pick on Thais, but I get quite a few random phone calls, as does my Mrs. Yes some of the victims are naïve. I would be inquisitive of the phone calls your Mrs is getting. Maybe the brother calling????????? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, PJ71 said: The greed is that of the victims who think they can make 'easy money'. Zero sympathy, if it sounds too good to be true then........... There are a couple of types of scam going round. Ones offering the opportunity to make money, others whereby the victim is told they are in trouble for something and money is demanded. The latter act in fear rather than greed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 1 minute ago, Lucky Bones said: I would be inquisitive of the phone calls your Mrs is getting. Maybe the brother calling????????? After all these years even they don't call asking for money. She gets the odd scammer call... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJ71 Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Just now, jacko45k said: There are a couple of types of scam going round. Ones offering the opportunity to make money, others whereby the victim is told they are in trouble for something and money is demanded. The latter act in fear rather than greed. Irrespective, if they are threatened with being in trouble surely it's logical to check all the facts before sending 80K baht? Oh hold on, i mentioned logic - i understand now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 9 hours ago, webfact said: The scammer convinced Anita to transfer 83,041 baht from her bank account and cut off contact with her. The victim said she had no money left and was in deep trouble Idiot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 8 hours ago, still kicking said: And everybody says Thais are poor They are if they keep giving away money like that to someone on the phone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangon04 Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 "The scammer convinced Anita to transfer 83,041 baht from her bank account ........The victim said she had no money left and was in deep trouble." seems the travel agency business is not too lucrative these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritScot Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 9 hours ago, nobodysfriend said: Thai's fear their authorities . There have been enough stories about innocent people being harassed for not paying bribes . Somebody Thai just has to put on some official looking clothes and a " don't you know who I am ? " attitude , and their victims are already submissive . Why did she not ask to see the identification from the " officials " before paying ? Wasn't it done over the phone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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