Love scam wheels to a halt: Police nab notorious carjacking temptress in central Thailand

[snoop1130]

 

The leader of the notorious Busarakam Gang, renowned for deceiving men into falling in love with members of her gang and then stealing their cars, was apprehended today. The police confirmed that they successfully captured the mastermind, a 33-year-old woman from Ratchaburi province. Based on the warrant 384/2023 issued by the Pattaya court on July 24, she had at least 15 victims.

 

Duenpen Jitwimonprasert, also known as Ham, would lure her male victims using attractive women from her Busarakam Gang. The seduction queen would pretend to fall in love with the unsuspecting men, tricking them into leasing cars under their name. The scammers would claim they were blacklisted and incapable of leasing a car under their name. However, they promised their victims that they would take responsibility for the down payment and instalments.

 

Once Ham’s victims had made the down payment, on the day of signing the lease agreement, she would bring three members of her gang to create a scene and trick the victims further. Once the down payment was settled, all four of them, including the car, would disappear. So far this year, several victims in Sri Racha district, Chon Buri have been found, mostly contacted through dating apps.

 

By Nattapong Westwood

Caption: The alleged leader of the Busarakam gang was arrested after many men were seduced into leasing cars. (via KhaoSod)

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/crime/love-scam-busarakam-gang-leader-nabbed-after-duping-men-into-car-theft-deals

 

-- © Copyright Thaiger 2023-08-01

 

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[khaowong1]

The wrong love muscle in use.  tsk, tsk, tsk.  

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The scammers would claim they were blacklisted and incapable of leasing a car under their name. However, they promised their victims that they would take responsibility for the down payment and instalments.

 

1 hour ago, khaowong1 said:

The wrong love muscle in use.  tsk, tsk, tsk.  

When kitty winks at you you're as good as done.

[brianthainess]

There is just no cure. 

[PETERTHEEATER]

From the linked report:

'..........They appealed to any citizens who may have fallen prey to the gang or who think they may be in the middle of being scammed, to report to them anytime via ‘IDMB 24 hours’ on their Facebook page.......

The RTP must be taking this seriously in using BookFace for reporting.????