Scammers Impersonate Nonthaburi Police, Alarm Residents

[snoop1130]

 

Nonthaburi — A troubling wave of scam calls has swept through Nonthaburi, as individuals posing as police officers target residents. Over the past day, the Nonthaburi City Police Station has been inundated with calls from citizens confused and concerned about requests to verify their bank accounts.

 

The scammers, introducing themselves as Lieutenant Anchalee and Lieutenant Colonel Rattasart, have alleged that the residents were involved in money laundering. They then asked the victims to send their ID cards and follow online instructions for verification, creating a panic among the local population.

 

Akrapong Detkul, a diligent radio officer on duty, managed over 30 such calls from anxious citizens. Speaking candidly, he confirmed, “People have been calling all day, checking if these officers are real. It’s clear that a call centre scam is behind this.” Notably, neither of the names used by the scammers belongs to real officers at the station.

 

This alarming scam was not limited to Nonthaburi. Residents from provinces like Lamphun and Chon Buri also suffered, with reports emerging of significant financial losses. A Lamphun resident was deceived out of 40,000 baht (around £970), and another individual in Chon Buri was tricked into transferring 1,999 baht (about £50).

 

 

 

 

One of the more severe cases involved a woman from Sakon Nakhon who lost 90,000 baht (approximately £2,190). In total, the Nonthaburi City Police Station recorded 34 related fraud cases in just one day. Thankfully, a few alert citizens managed to spot the scam before falling victim.

 

Adding to the troubling trend, a medical technician in Buriram also fell prey to a similar scam, losing over 20,000 baht (£485). The victim, Yutthana, was misled by someone pretending to be an electricity authority officer. Sharing his ordeal, he urged the government to bolster security systems and protect residents from such predatory scams.

 

As Nonthaburi grapples with this spate of fraud, authorities are urging residents to be vigilant and report any suspicious activities immediately.

 

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-- 2024-09-13
 

 

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[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Nonthaburi — A troubling wave of scam calls has swept through Nonthaburi, as individuals posing as police officers target residents. Over the past day, the Nonthaburi City Police Station has been inundated with calls from citizens confused and concerned about requests to verify their bank accounts.

Just hang up the phone... or go to the police station to confirm the issue.

[jippytum]

 scammers  impersonating other scammers. 

[ronster]

Got a call saying something about the police station to me the other day .

Said will call them back in a minute when wife could talk to them . Never answered my call.

[TimBKK]

Old news 💤 💤

[AustinRacing]

You mean police impersonating senior police officers. 

[BangkokReady]

On 9/13/2024 at 5:59 PM, snoop1130 said:

“People have been calling all day, checking if these officers are real.

 

At least people are slowly wising up to the scam.