Popular Post webfact Posted April 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2023 Daily News Thai Caption: Confidence trick - theft of money Daily News reported on the arrest of two Liberian nationals who were named in a 12 March Don Muang court warrant for conspiracy to commit fraud. The suspects - named only as A,45, and B, 41, by this media - were arrested at a condominium in the Rama 9 area of Din Daeng in the Thai capital Bangkok. Picture: Daily News On 30th of March a foreign businessman had gone to the Samran Rat police telling them how he was conned into parting with about 1 million baht in US currency for what turned out to be just a lump of gold plated metal, not real gold. The businessman had been recommended to the Liberians by a Laotian man and believed they could sell a kilo of gold for two million baht. Picture: Daily News They agreed to sell him part for one million baht or $29,325. They all met at a hotel where the victim was shown cash allegedly from a previous deal to gain his confidence. They went to a lathe works in the area but during the journey one of the Africans feigned illness. Picture: Siam Rath The businessman was left with the lump of almost worthless metal as security as the Africans disappeared after a confidence trick that saw them take his money. But police used CCTV to track them down to their condo. Picture: Siam Rath The Liberians denied everything but the police believe they have enough evidence to convict. Siam Rath had a similar story and a picture of the suspects that they named as Charles B.T., 45, and Francis W.W. aged 41. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2023-04-14 - 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. 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 1 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worgeordie Posted April 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2023 Getting a bargain from West Africans ..........???? Regards Worgeordie 7 2 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangkokReady Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 13 minutes ago, webfact said: The businessman had been recommended to the Liberians by a Laotian man and believed they could sell a kilo of gold for two million baht. Current Price: ฿2,241,388 THB Why try to buy gold at around the normal price? Avoiding tax? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deserted Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Africans at it again. But the guy buying should have had it checked out first. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brianthainess Posted April 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2023 2 hours ago, webfact said: a foreign businessman Not a very clever one is he. 2 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post xylophone Posted April 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2023 2 hours ago, worgeordie said: Getting a bargain from West Africans ..........???? Regards Worgeordie Wouldn't trust them as far as I could throw them, and I often wonder what guys like that are doing here, and a good bet would be that they are up to no good! No, really! 13 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2baht Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Pixels have totally spoiled the pointing! 1/10! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post StayinThailand2much Posted April 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2023 The things you believe if you’re greedy... 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gold Star Posted April 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2023 Unfortunately, there are many gullible folks out there. I just hope these countless African scams do not cause any more delay to receive my millions from the Nigerian Prince. It has been a while now since I sent them that huge amount of cash to prepay the transfer fees. 1 1 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patman30 Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, BangkokReady said: Current Price: ฿2,241,388 THB Why try to buy gold at around the normal price? Avoiding tax? you sell it and make 12% profit......????♂️ "The businessman was left with the lump of almost worthless metal as security" makes it all sound fishy though like he was actually trying to buy something else.... Edited April 14, 2023 by patman30 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d4dang Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 The BIB step up and catch two easily identified suspects using CCTV with a nice pile of cash at their apartment. Sounds like a set up by Mr Laos. The Liberians will have time to work out the flaws in their scam/s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 So many numbers in this story but dose anything add up and where is the cash now ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drop the dead donkey Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Maybe the Chinese man has to have official evidence that he was conned before going back to China !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 5 hours ago, worgeordie said: Getting a bargain from West Africans ..........???? Regards Worgeordie Business man they say... LOL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinRacing Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 When there’s plenty of currency floating around in a condo bib are quick at taking the matter into their own hands. The issue is how it will be distributed between bib and whether the Laos guy is going to get anything. I doubt it as his reward will be not going to jail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby1947 Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 49 minutes ago, sammieuk1 said: So many numbers in this story but dose anything add up and where is the cash now ???? Don't worry about the cash we all know where that's gone nice share out at the local nick. ???????????? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twchang Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 7 hours ago, worgeordie said: Getting a bargain from West Africans ..........???? Regards Worgeordie 1 hour ago, Toby1947 said: Don't worry about the cash we all know where that's gone nice share out at the local nick. ???????????? gold plated lead ! and syntetisk stones floating, buy safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Man Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Hope everyone got their own shares of the Cash???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Jail time, deportation, and lifetime ban for these guys coming back to Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightfox Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 And I wonder why they call it fools gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roosterlips Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 The Liberians denied everything but the police believe they have enough evidence to convict. It wasn’t them. It was their brother, the Prince! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad mick Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 (edited) When something sounds too good to be true Usually Is ????, reap what you sow African crime gangs ????are rampant through out Asia lately more & more arrivals to Vietnam ! won't end well for them if busted Vn same for all other crims Vietnam prison make Thai prison look like holiday camp.. Edited April 15, 2023 by Mad mick 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edina Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Just thieving kafirs !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolgeoff Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 You got to be always very careful with any type scams like that in thailand and these people.Walk away before it even starts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 1kg is $63,500 mkt price. Why would anyone sell gold for under half price unless it was either fake or stolen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustAnotherHun Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 2 minutes ago, bignok said: 1kg is $63,500 mkt price. Why would anyone sell gold for under half price unless it was either fake or stolen. Agree. Scammers like that need greedy victims. Buying gold for half of the price from an African or a top iPhone for 100€ online or sending money to Nigeria to earn millions - no sympathy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayArea Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 On 4/14/2023 at 10:00 PM, Mad mick said: When something sounds too good to be true Usually Is ????, reap what you sow African crime gangs ????are rampant through out Asia lately more & more arrivals to Vietnam ! won't end well for them if busted Vn same for all other crims Vietnam prison make Thai prison look like holiday camp.. Agree. Viet Nam actually has the death penalty for various crimes (mainly drug related) and will use it without hesitation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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