Elderly couple in Udon Thani conned out of 100,000 baht by fake coconut buyers

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Two female thieves have defrauded an elderly man out of more than 100,000 baht in cash and gold, after gaining his trust by posing as coconut buyers.

 

The incident took place in Nong Han, Udon Thani on September 11, and the victims have appealed for police intervention.

 

76 years old, Rung Wachnarat, reported that on September 8, around lunchtime, he was at home when two women, appearing to be mother and daughter, arrived on a motorcycle. They asked to buy coconuts from him, and while he went to gather the coconuts, one of the women asked to use the toilet. He pointed her towards the outside toilet, but she claimed it was too difficult to use and asked to use the indoor one instead.

Rung continued, saying that while he was gathering the coconuts, the other woman kept him engaged in conversation, asking about his family and their whereabouts. After about 20 minutes, the older woman emerged from the house, and they quickly mounted their motorcycle and drove away.

 

by Nattapong Westwood 

Image courtesy of Khaosod Online

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/elderly-couple-in-udon-thani-conned-out-of-100000-baht-by-fake-coconut-buyers

 

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[stoner]

no con or defrauding happened here the op is clueless. these people were robbed. 

[sammieuk1]

The good news is they still have their coconuts ????

[ezzra]

This is our world now at where kindness is paid back with cruelty and anguish.

[steven100]

Thai robbing Thais ....  ????        it's normally farangs getting shafted.

[Irish star]

What you expect families sending their daughters everywhere before the Banks come after them for Covid Loans owed 

[Enoon]

2 hours ago, Irish star said:

What you expect families sending their daughters everywhere before the Banks come after them for Covid Loans owed 

I expect that, sooner or later, some "travellers" will turn up and tell them that their roof needs fixing.

 

That is a common con, in the UK, perpetrated upon elderly, vulnerable people, very few of whom, if any, will have sent their daughters away.........they, and their brothers, just cleared off when they felt like it.

 

 

Edited September 12, 2023 by Enoon

[PETERTHEEATER]

8 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

The good news is they still have their coconuts ????

But only because their coconuts were real. The buyers wanted fake coconuts according to the article. ????

[The Theory]

It must be an easy 100,000 they ever expected. But I bet someone who already knows this family send those women and told them where to look for the cash. 

[michaelgoulden]

This is a very sad story.Can you imagine the life savings gone in 20 min.But the excitment of selling some coconuts,they dropped their guard. But the reality is they trusted this customers as they have other customers for many years.Very sad.