Cyber police in Thailand have arrested a married couple for fraudulently selling durian, a famous fruit in the country, online. The couple, 36 year old Mr. Anon Maneephan and 23 year old Ms. Chiraphat Chaleowai, allegedly advertised durian for sale on social media, which many customers purchased by transferring funds for a deposit. However, they never received the fruits they ordered, and the couple deactivated the Facebook page when attempts were made to reach them. Law enforcement has discovered 10 warrants for the couple’s arrest across the country.

 

Authorities managed to arrest Anon Maneephan and Chiraphat Chaleowai at their residence in Nong Khae district of the central Saraburi province. It was revealed that the couple posted advertisements for authentic Rayong Monthong Durians on Facebook, priced between 130 to 150 baht (US$4) per kilogram, and accompanied by attractive images of the fruit in various quantities to win buyers’ trust. Once customers had placed orders, the suspects instructed them to transfer money as a deposit for the durians but failed to deliver any of the products.

 

In an interrogation, Chiraphat confessed that in 2021, she and her husband ran a legitimate online durian-selling business, but at one point, they ran out of stock and continued to accept orders. As customers started to demand refunds or the promised durians, the couple found themselves unable to fulfil the orders and opted to deceive and evade communication with the complainants.

 

By Nattapong Westwood

Caption: Photo from Facebook

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/crime/couple-caught-defrauding-customers-in-online-durian-sale-scam

 

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That stinks!!

13 hours ago, sirineou said:

That stinks!!

About as much as the product.

Facebook allows anyone to advertise on the platform with no checks whatsoever. I was caught out once but PayPal got my money back for me. Never again.