Call Centre Scammers Steal 16 Million Baht From Chonburi Businessman

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The victim Mr. Watchara Srichuengcharoenchai, right, and Pol. Maj. Gen. Kampol Leelaprapaporn, left. Photo: Thai Rath

 

by TNR Staff

 

A BUSINESSMAN in Chonburi lost 16 million baht in a call-centre scam after the fraudsters tricked him into installing what was claimed to be an Internal Trade Department app to update data but instead took control of his mobile phone and drained out the money from his bank accounts, Thai Rath newspaper said.

 

Speaking at Mueang Chonburi police station Mr. Watchara Srichuengcharoenchai, 40, said he had urged the banks to find a way to get the money back as most of it was from a joint venture business he is running with his sister.

 

A total of 15.8 million baht was transferred from his Siam Commercial Bank business account to Mr. Ekkalak Phuangchana’s PromptPay account number 0959750066. Over 150,000 baht was also drained from two other accounts.

 

Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/02/25/call-centre-scammers-steal-16-million-baht-from-businessman/

 

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[bradiston]

Aren't there per transaction limits set by each bank for Promptpay? This was SCB. He says 15.8 million THB was transferred in 9 transactions, in a 10 minute period. That's possibly 1,755,555 THB per transaction. And anyone know of an app that's clever enough to take over your phone, freeze it, log into your bank account and transfer funds like that? Via a Line account? To a named Promptpay account? Bizarre.

[Hakuna Matata]

Pegasus

[Enzian]

A few days ago I had a bank manager in person delete the (well designed) bank app I had on my phone for this very reason. Earlier I had them destroy and cancel my debit card. I never got a credit card (use my US ones). I do everything with a teller or a manager, and that's fine. For money to disappear it would almost have to be an inside job, or signature fraud in some form I suppose--I don't know what other possibilities there are. 

[RichardColeman]

Waiting for tomorrow's headline - Man spent 16 million on cam girl