Ex-rock band member relentlessly targeted by online scams

[snoop1130]

 

Chaiyakorn Duangwong, a member of the famous 90s Thai rock band Fly, recently became a victim of online scam. A fraudster tricked him into sharing his one-time password (OTP), and then hacked his Facebook account before asking for money from his family and friends. The incident was reported at the Sai Noi Police Station in Nonthaburi by Chaiyakorn, his wife, Rakthapa Wiriyah, and advisor Atthiwat Sirikangwanwong.

 

Chaiyakorn mentioned that his Facebook account, which he has used for over a decade for his entertainment bookings, was compromised after the scammer got his OTP code and intruded his account. The fraudster then messaged Chaiyakorn's contacts, including his daughter, wife, and friends. The scammer also misused Chaiyakorn’s name to falsely advertise selling iPhones.

 

Upon discovering the hoax and being unable to access his Facebook account, Chaiyakorn reached out to Atthiwat for help who suggested reporting the issue to the police. Interestingly, it was his daughter who spotted the scam first due to the messages being sent from a different phone brand than Chaiyakorn’s.

 

 

Recalling the incident, Chaiyakorn shared that he gave his mobile number to a Facebook friend who later asked for the OTP code. Unknowingly, Chaiyakorn shared the OTP code which led to the hacking of his account.

 

A call from Prakachai Hithongkham, a prominent figure in the entertainment industry, alerted Chaiyakorn about the scammer requesting a loan of 6,100 baht using his name. This fraudulent activity also included the scammer offering loans with interest and directing victims to transfer money.

 

Worried about the possible victims, Chaiyakorn reported the issue to the police. He urged everyone to be alert and stressed on the importance of not sharing OTP codes or personal information. He also advised on direct communication for validating money requests, as Facebook accounts are vulnerable to hacking and misuse.

 

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-- 2024-06-28

 

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[BangkokReady]

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relentlessly targeted by online scams

 

This only happened once, according to the article, and I'm not even sure it fits the definition of a scam.

[Liverpool Lou]

20 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

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relentlessly targeted by online scams

 

This only happened once, according to the article, and I'm not even sure it fits the definition of a scam.

What?  Multiple people were contacted after his FB account was hacked and they were all asked for money, fraudulently.  Non-existent loan facilities were offered as were the fraudulent offer of iPhones.

[BangkokReady]

5 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

What?  Multiple people were contacted after his FB account was hacked and they were all asked for money, fraudulently.  Non-existent loan facilities were offered as were the fraudulent offer of iPhones.

 

1, those aren't scams. 2, he wasn't the target.

 

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[gargamon]

On 6/28/2024 at 4:32 PM, snoop1130 said:

Chaiyakorn shared that he gave his mobile number to a Facebook friend who later asked for the OTP code. Unknowingly, Chaiyakorn shared the OTP code

Facebook friends are trustworthy? How do you unknowingly share an OTP?

Nobody to blame but himself.