Victim alleges fraud, payments withheld in Jomtien condo scam

[webfact]

Pongnattana W, 33, files a police report after being scammed by a condominium salesperson in Jomtien. He alleges that the salesperson forged his signature to cancel a purchase contract and withheld his down payment of over 1,002,500 baht.

 

By Pattaya Mail

PATTAYA, Thailand – On September 6, a man filed a police report at the Dongtan sub-branch of Pattaya Police Station after realizing he had been scammed by a condominium salesperson in Jomtien. Pongnattana W, 33, accused the salesperson of forging his signature to cancel a purchase contract and withholding his down payment of over 1,002,500 baht.

 

Pongnattana had initially bought three condo units within the same project several years ago and had already paid substantial down payments. However, the project remained incomplete. The salesperson later proposed a new project, but Pongnattana declined and requested a refund. Instead, the salesperson suggested that he sell his down payments.

In one case, after placing a 500,000 baht down payment, Pongnattana agreed to cancel the contract, receiving only 198,000 baht out of the promised 250,000 baht. Another unit, for which he had paid 700,000 baht, remained unresolved.

 

The most severe case involved the third unit, where Pongnattana had placed a down payment of 1 million baht. He later found out that his contract had been fraudulently cancelled, and the condo was sold without his knowledge, with the proceeds never returned. The property rights had been transferred to a new owner, who was issued the title deed.

 

Source: PATTAYA MAIL 

-- 2024-09-07

 

 

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[jcmj]

If the project was incomplete then how was one of his units transferred with a title deed to someone else? Seems that there is more to this story. Also why would he accept only a fraction of what he paid in for the other units. Missing info for sure. 

[hotchilli]

Unless it's fully built and up to standard don't touch it with a barge pole.

[JimTripper]

6 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Unless it's fully built and up to standard don't touch it with a barge pole.

People buying off plan are probably duped by fancy brochures and salespeople. Or, they are shown a display unit with a bunch of nice furniture and think there unit will be the same.

[jacko45k]

15 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Unless it's fully built and up to standard don't touch it with a barge pole.

Seems to be a wise approach.....I hadn't heard of a condo scam here for a while  as the action seemed to be more down in Phuket. Anyone interested in buying off plan in Pattaya go take a stroll around The Waterfront.  Anybody get refunds for that yet?

[mikebell]

20 hours ago, webfact said:

a man filed a police report at the Dongtan sub-branch of Pattaya Police Station

I didn't know anyone worked at this building.

[Henryford]

17 hours ago, jcmj said:

If the project was incomplete then how was one of his units transferred with a title deed to someone else? Seems that there is more to this story. Also why would he accept only a fraction of what he paid in for the other units. Missing info for sure. 

 

Yes sounds odd. If they were ready to transfer the deeds why didn't he complete the purchase. Would be interesting to know which condo.

[steven100]

poor guy ...  honest Thailand .... forged his signature,  kept his money,   honest Thailand.  

[steven100]

17 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Unless it's fully built and up to standard don't touch it with a barge pole.

I wouldn't touch anything here with a ten foot pole ... that's for damn sure.  

[retarius]

On 9/7/2024 at 2:15 PM, hotchilli said:

Unless it's fully built and up to standard don't touch it with a barge pole.

Spot on. 

[Will B Good]

 

 

Never buy in the Land of Scams......and certainly not off-plan......