Young student loses savings in iPad scam, Bangkok woman arrested

[snoop1130]

 

Police apprehended Nirisara, a 23 year old ‘money mule’ operating a scam that targeted a 16 year old student from Phichit, who lost her entire savings while trying to purchase an iPad for her studies. The Criminal Investigation Division officers, working closely with PCT Unit 5, arrested Nirisara in Bangkok’s Khlong Tan area after an intense investigation.

 

The scam began when the 16 year old victim saw an offer for an iPad at only 990 baht (US$29) online, and was duped into transferring 6,495 baht (US$187) to the scammer in hopes of receiving the device and ultimately recovering the money spent. She was devastated and sought help online, which garnered the attention of many sympathetic viewers and authorities. Upon investigation, it was found the scam was part of a larger fraud operation involving call centres with offices set up in neighbouring countries, Khaosod reported.

 

“I want to warn the offenders that opening a ‘money mule’ account is the cause of a fraud or call centre gang. In this case, the scammer had a dark heart, causing a student to lose all her savings,” said Pathum Thani Police Commander, Lt. Col. Theeradech Thammasuthee.

 

By Nattapong Westwood

Caption: Picture courtesy of Cop Hero Thailand Magazine Facebook

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/crime/young-student-loses-savings-in-ipad-scam-bangkok-woman-arrested-for-money-mule-operations

 

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[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The scam began when the 16 year old victim saw an offer for an iPad at only 990 baht (US$29) online, and was duped into transferring 6,495 baht (US$187) to the scammer in hopes of receiving the device and ultimately recovering the money spent.

I hope the student learned a valuable lesson... 

[flyingtlger]

On 6/16/2023 at 4:57 PM, snoop1130 said:

victim saw an offer for an iPad at only 990 baht (US$29) online

If it's too good to be true......

 

 

Edited June 21, 2023 by metisdead
Trolling meme removed.

[herfiehandbag]

One of the two big online retailers ( I will give you a clue, it wasn't Lazada) caught my daughter with a similar scam for an "I-phone from Korea" when she was 14.

[brianthainess]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

receiving the device and ultimately recovering the money spent.

By selling it ? 

[h90]

4 hours ago, hotchilli said:

I hope the student learned a valuable lesson... 

Yes better loose a 6000 Baht than later in life loose some big amounts...people looses their houses or the money they saved 30years in scams.

Always if some offer is too good to be true it is most probably not true.

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, h90 said:

Yes better loose a 6000 Baht than later in life loose some big amounts...people looses their houses or the money they saved 30years in scams.

Always if some offer is too good to be true it is most probably not true.

Yes... to all youngsters
if something is 990 baht and they ask you to transfer 6,495 should have been a red flag..

at least ask an adult in the room what they think [if there is one]

or at least a teacher at school.

[worgeordie]

Looks like they caught the scammer while she was still in bed ......

 

regards Worgeordie

[BangkokReady]

On 6/17/2023 at 8:30 AM, brianthainess said:

On 6/16/2023 at 4:57 PM, snoop1130 said:

receiving the device and ultimately recovering the money spent.

By selling it ? 

I imagine it was part of the scam that if you send that much you'll get the iPad plus all your money back.

[bignok]

On 6/17/2023 at 12:38 PM, worgeordie said:

Looks like they caught the scammer while she was still in bed ......

 

regards Worgeordie

Seen women walk around shppping centres like that

[bignok]

On 6/17/2023 at 12:27 PM, hotchilli said:

Yes... to all youngsters
if something is 990 baht and they ask you to transfer 6,495 should have been a red flag..

at least ask an adult in the room what they think [if there is one]

or at least a teacher at school.

Instant fail in maths class.

[richard_smith237]

I waited a few days for the “There’s one born every minute” comment…. But at lest we [Forum community] got the “if it’s too good to be true” in there… 

 

Now… the pyjamas….    …I reckon they ‘copped’ her at a local wet marke at 7am or 7pm !!!