webfact Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 By Tanakorn Panyadee An elderly woman was arrested at the Suvarnabhumi Airport in Samut Prakan province on accusations of procuring a mule bank account for a romance scam gang. The Thai woman, identified as 70-year-old Ms. Jirisuda Klinsukon, was arrested on an arrest warrant from a criminal court issued on September 30th, 2022, Pol. Maj. Gen. Jirapop Puridet, commander of the Crime Suppression Division, said on Saturday, March 18th. Jirisuda was charged with collusion in fraud by falsely posing oneself as someone else, and importing false information into the computer system. She was nabbed while trying to board a flight at the Suvarnabhumi Airport in Samut Prakan, Maj. Gen. Jirapop said. Police stated that Jirisuda reportedly procured a mule bank account that was used to transfer the money of an American romance scam victim, Ms. A (alias), between 2016 – 2020. Ms. A fell victim to a romance scam gang that posed themselves as high-profile businessmen. The suspects lured Ms. A into transferring money worth over 42 million baht as transfer fees for expensive gifts that the scammers promised to send to her. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/03/19/70-year-old-thai-woman-busted-for-allegedly-procuring-mule-bank-account-for-romance-scammers/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2023-03-20 - 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...
anchadian Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 Missed her flight then. Wonder if she had travel insurance? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted March 19, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 19, 2023 (edited) People who prey on others venerability are the most loathsome creatures on earth and if it was up to me i would dispose of them in a manner that will make them feel some of the misery they have brought onto others. Edited March 19, 2023 by ezzra 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 Romance scam with no Nigerian sausage involved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 3 hours ago, webfact said: The suspects lured Ms. A into transferring money worth over 42 million baht as transfer fees for expensive gifts that the scammers promised to send to her. Jeez how gullible are some people? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritScot Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 7 hours ago, hotchilli said: Jeez how gullible are some people? I would say romance scams are the lease sophisticated of the scams. Some scams now are very sophisticated with their own mirrored websites. Post Office, Amazon, banking and even government. The hook always similar either large amount of money about to be debited or put into your account. The post office scam always seems to hit me when we are waiting for a parcel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 (edited) 42 million baht. Who are these people? Where is their sense of discrimination, and their ability to survive in this world? Why are some people so reckless with their money? What gives? Who transfers large sums of money without doing some diligence work first? There is a whole subculture in this world, who absolutely refuse to work for a living, and instead like to prey on those who are vulnerable, naive, dumb, and easy victims. It is our responsibility to be careful, prudent, willing to do some vetting, some research, some due diligence, anytime we part with cash. Especially online. Dealing with Ebay, Lazada, Amazon is one thing. You have recourse. But, dealing with Facebook vendors, Instagram, Youtube, dating sites, or any other social media, the scammers outweigh the real deals. People get taken every day. I get junk emails offering me at least $100 million a month. These people are parasites, they barely deserve the oxygen they consume, and we must do everything in our power to deny the online worms. Edited March 20, 2023 by spidermike007 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elkski Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 I just want to know where her flight was going and if it was a 1 way ticket? Plus surely she had a big wad of cash not disclosed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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