Russians conned in 720,000 baht Phuket villa booking scam

[Seppius]

The money safely in Nigeria by now

[Dan O]

4 hours ago, PJ71 said:

I'd suspect fellow ruskies.

disgruntled Ukrainians which would be ironic

[Mavideol]

6 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Rather a sad comment... 

why's that??? do I have the right to my own opinion and own comments, if some don't like it, they shouldn't read and avoid commenting

[PJ71]

1 minute ago, Mavideol said:

if some don't like it, they shouldn't read and avoid commenting

But until they read it they won't know if they like it.....lol

[mancub]

1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Why shouldn't they be able to help effectively in the investigation?

How effective do you believe they can be regarding an issue that happened before they arrived in Phuket ? Perhaps they can visit the non -existent villa? Alleged fraud is not like they lost their passports etc. 

[Liverpool Lou]

6 minutes ago, mancub said:

1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Why shouldn't they be able to help effectively in the investigation?

How effective do you believe they can be regarding an issue that happened before they arrived in Phuket ? Perhaps they can visit the non -existent villa? Alleged fraud is not like they lost their passports etc. 

The effectiveness of their investigation remains to be seen but why do you believe that members of the RTP's Tourist Police division are any less adept at police work than the rest of the RTP may be?  

[Liverpool Lou]

35 minutes ago, Mavideol said:

7 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Rather a sad comment... 

why's that??? do I have the right to my own opinion and own comments, if some don't like it, they shouldn't read and avoid commenting

Does he not have the right to his opinion and his own comments about your posts, just as you do?

 

Who did the couple in question "scam" and for what, as you so ridiculously and ignorantly claimed that gave you so much enjoyment to see them scammed?...

"couldn't happen to better people,  the scammers got scammed 555".

Edited February 9 by Liverpool Lou

[mancub]

16 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

The effectiveness of their investigation remains to be seen but why do you believe that members of the RTP's Tourist Police division are any less adept at police work than the rest of the RTP may be?  

In this case. perhaps their respective fields of expertise and maybe jurisdiction even.

[Liverpool Lou]

11 minutes ago, mancub said:

32 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

The effectiveness of their investigation remains to be seen but why do you believe that members of the RTP's Tourist Police division are any less adept at police work than the rest of the RTP may be?  

In this case. perhaps their respective fields of expertise and maybe jurisdiction even.

What?  You seem to think that Tourist Police officers, who are regular RTP officers but in a specialist division, have less expertise and maybe no jurisdiction?  Why?   Or maybe you think that Tourist Police officers are just volunteers with no real powers.

Edited February 9 by Liverpool Lou

[Korat Kiwi]

Oh no!   What are the gonna use for beer money now? 

[mancub]

17 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

What?  You seem to think that Tourist Police officers, who are regular RTP officers but in a specialist division, have less expertise and maybe no jurisdiction?  Why?   Or maybe you think that Tourist Police officers are just volunteers with no real powers.

Huh ?  You seem to think that they specialize in all areas. Immigration. crime suppression internet/cyber crime included? 

[BritScot]

20 hours ago, Mavideol said:

couldn't happen to better people,  the scammers got scammed 555

Just pure nasty.

[Liverpool Lou]

2 minutes ago, mancub said:

29 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

What?  You seem to think that Tourist Police officers, who are regular RTP officers but in a specialist division, have less expertise and maybe no jurisdiction?  Why?   Or maybe you think that Tourist Police officers are just volunteers with no real powers.

Huh ?  You seem to think that they specialize in all areas. Immigration. crime suppression internet/cyber crime included? 

No, I do not, I did not suggest that at all.  But you are avoiding justifying why you think the TP officers "have less expertise and  maybe no jurisdiction"!

[Sheryl]

A flaming post has been removed. Please keep it civil  

[Mavideol]

3 hours ago, BritScot said:

Just pure nasty.

what's your point???  quite sure Ukrainians will disagree with you 

[mancub]

4 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

No, I do not, I did not suggest that at all.  But you are avoiding justifying why you think the TP officers "have less expertise and  maybe no jurisdiction"!

Ask yourself why there are different departments under the RTP. if not to concentrate their efforts and experience in specific areas and you might find the answer.

[Liverpool Lou]

2 hours ago, mancub said:

8 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

No, I do not, I did not suggest that at all.  But you are avoiding justifying why you think the TP officers "have less expertise and  maybe no jurisdiction"!

Ask yourself why there are different departments under the RTP. if not to concentrate their efforts and experience in specific areas and you might find the answer.

Why should I ask myself anything when I'm still waiting for an answer to the question that you don't have an answer for..."why do you claim that the TP have less expertise and maybe no jurisdiction"?   The onus is on you to justify that daft claim, not for me to try to find your answer.

[stevenl]

8 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Why should I ask myself anything when I'm still waiting for an answer to the question that you don't have an answer for..."why do you claim that the TP have less expertise and maybe no jurisdiction"?   The onus is on you to justify that daft claim, not for me to try to find your answer.

Of course the tourist police will not investigate this themselves.

[CANSIAM]

Great work by a bogus Russian booking scam !!!! Now the people involved filled their pockets to purchase ED Visa's for a few more years etc........😉

[Northstar1]

On 2/8/2024 at 6:20 PM, hotchilli said:

Rather a sad comment... 

no it’s not! It’s a well deserved comment! Great job!

[mancub]

9 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Why should I ask myself anything when I'm still waiting for an answer to the question that you don't have an answer for..."why do you claim that the TP have less expertise and maybe no jurisdiction"?   The onus is on you to justify that daft claim, not for me to try to find your answer.

Unfortunately I can't do your thinking for you.😀

[Liverpool Lou]

2 hours ago, mancub said:

11 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Why should I ask myself anything when I'm still waiting for an answer to the question that you don't have an answer for..."why do you claim that the TP have less expertise and maybe no jurisdiction"?   The onus is on you to justify that daft claim, not for me to try to find your answer.

Unfortunately I can't do your thinking for you.

I don't need you to think for me, especially as it seems that you can't successfully do it for yourself.

Edited February 10 by Liverpool Lou

[Liverpool Lou]

3 hours ago, stevenl said:

12 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Why should I ask myself anything when I'm still waiting for an answer to the question that you don't have an answer for..."why do you claim that the TP have less expertise and maybe no jurisdiction"?   The onus is on you to justify that daft claim, not for me to try to find your answer.

Of course the tourist police will not investigate this themselves.

Why "of course" not?

[Liverpool Lou]

3 hours ago, CANSIAM said:

Great work by a bogus Russian booking scam !!!! 

Russian scam?   Where has it been reported that the scammers were Russian?

[stevenl]

17 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Why "of course" not?

Because they're not an investigative department, the Thai police has a cybercrime unit for that.

[stevenl]

11 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Russian scam?   Where has it been reported that the scammers were Russian?

Doesn't have to be reported for it to be true.

[Liverpool Lou]

58 minutes ago, stevenl said:

1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Russian scam?   Where has it been reported that the scammers were Russian?

Doesn't have to be reported for it to be true.

Doesn't have to be reported for it to be false, either, but, in the absence of any suggestion, never mind evidence of your claim, why bring it up?

[stevenl]

6 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Doesn't have to be reported for it to be false, either, but, in the absence of any suggestion, never mind evidence of your claim, why bring it up?

I didn't bring it up.

But in my experience, dealing with all kinds of tourists, very likely the scammer is Russian. Not everything has to be proven to be brought up.

Edited February 10 by stevenl

[mancub]

2 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

I don't need you to think for me, especially as it seems that you can't successfully do it for yourself.

That is a matter of opinion, something that you always seem unable to entertain, unless it is your own.

[Mavideol]

traitors can run but can't hide, sooner or later get caught

 

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