Fake cops dial up the drama: Thai woman’s 800,000 baht loss to scam gang

[snoop1130]

 

A Thai woman cried foul to the Royal Thai Police (RTP) following a near loss of 800,000 baht to fake cops part of a call centre scam gang. The gang members, posing as fake cops and officials from the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB), threatened the grade C7 female public servant with involvement in a mass murder case and demanded to inspect her bank account.

 

At 10.30am today, at the Central Investigation Bureau (RTP), Thamanun Tangtim, also known as Ja Kings Saphan Mai, escorted the alleged victim, referred to as A (pseudonym), who works under the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, to meet with Deputy Detective Chaiyachit Kemkasit, the Fourth Investigation Division Commander.

 

A sought help after the scam gang, pretending to be Chiang Mai police officers, deceived her into transferring almost 800,000 baht (US$22,000).

 

The Thai woman said that on October 17, someone called her, claiming to be a Chiang Mai police officer and ONCB official. They informed her that her financial transactions were linked to a suspect in a mass murder case, and she needed to check her bank account.

 

If she refused, the fake cops threatened to proceed with the case. They also sent images of various official documents and threatening messages warning her not to tell anyone, or else she would be charged with disclosing government secrets, reported KhaoSod.

 

By Nattapong Westwood

Caption: Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-11-01

 

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[brianthainess]

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

the grade C7 female public servant

She is a government worker, please never upgrade this idiot. Sorry but it irks me to think they employ people this stupid and gullible  Qui the sad emojis. 

[PETERTHEEATER]

How did she know they were fake police and not real?

[spidermike007]

Once they say do not disclose this to anyone, you know it is a scam. That is when you say go ahead and do your thing, but I am not cooperating with you imbeciles. See ya! Basic common sense stuff.