Fake Cop Scams Migrant Workers for Cash

[webfact]

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A man posing as a highway police officer allegedly swindled three migrant workers out of 15,000 baht ($405), exploiting their failure to carry passports.

 

The shabby extortion attempt, recorded and posted on Facebook, happened at the Wang Chan Highway Police Station in Rayong on May 1. 

 

After being stopped by the impersonator, the employer of the migrants, 56-year-old Narongsak Khunach, furnished photos of the workers' passports, which were saved on his phone.

 

He also confirmed their legal work permits. Despite proving their legality, the fraudulent cop insisted on a 5,000 baht fine per worker plus a whopping 100,000 baht ($2,700) fine for Narongsak himself should the case go to court.

 

Facing financial constraints, Narongsak proposed to negotiate. He eventually managed to downsize the payable fault money to 5,000 baht. The workers, on a group vacation hogheaded by Narongsak and his spouse, Thongbai Sombatboon, reportedly had saved their funds majorly for the outing’s fuel costs.

 

The migrant workers, eager to experience the seaside for the first time, were returning home when accosted. 

 

Narongsak had to withdraw the negotiated sum from an ATM because the poseur claimed he didn't own a bank account for a money transfer. Both Narongsak and Thongbai presented the withdrawal slip of the agreed amount in a follow-up Facebook post.

 

-- 2024-05-02

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[edwinchester]

How can a fake cop carry out the scam at a Police Station?

[huangnon]

1 hour ago, edwinchester said:

How can a fake cop carry out the scam at a Police Station?

 

Probably a relative or friend of a real (alleged) cop working there. Some companies working in this area (ours included) have been targeted by fake cops soliciting for 'protection' money, or 'donations' for PPE / bulletproof vests, etc. All scams when reported to the local officialdoms.

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

The shabby extortion attempt, recorded and posted on Facebook, happened at the Wang Chan Highway Police Station in Rayong on May 1. 

No wings, obviously fake.

[Confuscious]

DEPORT HIM!!!!!!

Oh wait, it's a Thai ....

[watchcat]

On 5/2/2024 at 1:05 AM, webfact said:

A man posing as a highway police officer allegedly swindled three migrant workers out of 15,000 baht ($405), exploiting their failure to carry passports.

 

A disqusting behaviour, not only do they work almost for free, they certainly don't need scumbags like this.  Throw him into jail !!