webfact Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Pixelated image of the suspect. Photo: Naew Na by TNR Staff THAI MAN was arrested Mar. 2 on the charges of defrauding the parents of students studying at a well-known international school by offering to get student visas for a fee but cutting them off upon receiving the initial payment, TV Channel 7 said. Metropolitan police had been tipped off by complaints filed at its IDMB.Bangkok Facebook page that a man who called himself Mr. Ball Chaipenying had infiltrated the Line group of the parents of students of a prominent international school and posted an advertisement offering to get student visas for their children to study abroad. The fraud took place in March last year with many parents being fooled by this scammer but after paying part of the fee upfront he blocked all communication channels with them. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/03/02/suspect-in-student-visa-scam-nabbed/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2023-03-03 - 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rankric Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 I totally get how this scam can be a winner. I dread the messages that come through from the school on line, the panic of not being part of the group is instilled via these messages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted March 2, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2023 3 hours ago, webfact said: The fraud took place in March last year with many parents being fooled by this scammer but after paying part of the fee upfront he blocked all communication channels with them Excellent news, time these scammers got what they deserve. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 51 minutes ago, hotchilli said: Excellent news, time these scammers got what they deserve. He deserves more than he'll get. It all depends on how much he made when it comes to police/court action. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 1 hour ago, hotchilli said: Excellent news, time these scammers got what they deserve. Get a rope. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSilverHaze Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Minor case of fraud against farang. Nothing will come of this. Why don't the parents get the proper paperwork from the school? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thainet Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 27 minutes ago, SuperSilverHaze said: Minor case of fraud against farang. Nothing will come of this. Why don't the parents get the proper paperwork from the school? Where do farang come into this??? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proton Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Thought it might have been Wallen at first, they have certainly got this ed visa scan in their sights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poilu Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 2 hours ago, SuperSilverHaze said: Minor case of fraud against farang. Nothing will come of this. Why don't the parents get the proper paperwork from the school? He was offering visas for the students at the school to go and study abroad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 7 hours ago, zzaa09 said: Get a rope. A short one with a long drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thainet Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 7 hours ago, proton said: Thought it might have been Wallen at first, they have certainly got this ed visa scan in their sights This is scam against Thai's...not foreigners. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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