Pakistani Tourist Robbed by Scam Artists During First Pattaya Visit

[webfact]

A Pakistani tailor was left devastated after being robbed during his first visit to Pattaya, within hours of his arrival.

 

On September 16th, Mr. Farrukh U, a 33-year-old Pakistani national, filed a complaint with Police Lieutenant Colonel Chonwit Athiphansee of Pattaya City Police Station after thieves tricked him and stole $900 USD (approximately 30,000 THB) from his wallet.

 

The incident occurred at Jomtien Beach, Nong Prue Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi.

 

Mr. Farrukh revealed that this was his first time visiting Pattaya, and just a few hours after his arrival, two men, resembling South Asians, approached him while he was strolling along Jomtien Beach.

They struck up a conversation and pretended to be friendly, asking to see his country’s currency notes. While one of them distracted him with small talk, the other secretly emptied his wallet.

 

After handing the wallet back, the men quickly fled. Sensing something was wrong, Mr. Uzair checked his wallet and discovered that all his money had been stolen. He promptly reported the incident to the police.

 

In response, Police Lieutenant Colonel Chonwit Athiphansee coordinated with the local investigation team and tourist police to gather evidence from witnesses and security cameras in the area in hopes of tracking down the perpetrators and bringing them to justice.

 

-- 2024-09-17

 

 

[MalcolmB]

13 minutes ago, webfact said:

They struck up a conversation and pretended to be friendly, asking to see his country’s currency notes.

An oldie, but a goodie.

[watchcat]

"Pakistani Tourist Robbed by Scam Artists During First Pattaya visit"

 

I'll bet there will not be a second visit

[Gottfrid]

Another guy standing in the que for the most attractive stupidity award. How delusional must one be to hand over his wallet to total strangers? He really deserves to be robbed. You can almost say he robbed himself or allowed himself to be robbed.

[Liverpool Lou]

19 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

33 minutes ago, webfact said:

They struck up a conversation and pretended to be friendly, asking to see his country’s currency notes.

An oldie, but a goodie.

A goodie?  So you approve of scams as well as drunk driving.

[Liverpool Lou]

4 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

Another guy standing in the que for the most attractive stupidity award. How delusional must one be to hand over his wallet to total strangers? He really deserves to be robbed. You can almost say he robbed himself or allowed himself to be robbed.

Que?

[MalcolmB]

31 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Que?

Some people are uneducated and can not spell 5 letter words but I believe it is against forum rules to criticize them.

 

He doesn’t have a qlue.

 

Some scams I don’t have a problem with. 
 

Warm regards 

Boiler Boy

[Tidal wave]

Oh dear.. next.

[paahlman]

3 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Que?

Best to not have a wallet.. Did not have one for 20 years.

[EVENKEEL]

He kinda deserves this hard learned lesson.

[BerndD]

3 hours ago, watchcat said:

"Pakistani Tourist Robbed by Scam Artists During First Pattaya visit"

 

I'll bet there will not be a second visit

Why is he even coming to Pattaya? He can have the same thing on every corner in Pakistan, saving himself the flight to Pattaya.

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

They struck up a conversation and pretended to be friendly, asking to see his country’s currency notes. While one of them distracted him with small talk, the other secretly emptied his wallet.

Is that the best story he could come up with.

[a3tsw]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Mr. Farrukh revealed that this was his first time visiting Pattaya, and just a few hours after his arrival, two men, resembling South Asians, approached him while he was strolling along Jomtien Beach.

 

They struck up a conversation and pretended to be friendly, asking to see his country’s currency notes. While one of them distracted him with small talk, the other secretly emptied his wallet.

 

After handing the wallet back, the men quickly fled. Sensing something was wrong, Mr. Uzair checked his wallet and discovered that all his money had been stolen. He promptly reported the incident to the police.

the Strange Case of Mr. Farrukh and Mr. Uzair.

[animalmagic]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

A Pakistani tailor was left devastated after being robbed during his first visit to Pattaya, within hours of his arrival.

 

On September 16th, Mr. Farrukh U, a 33-year-old Pakistani national, filed a complaint with Police Lieutenant Colonel Chonwit Athiphansee of Pattaya City Police Station after thieves tricked him and stole $900 USD (approximately 30,000 THB) from his wallet.

 

The incident occurred at Jomtien Beach, Nong Prue Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi.

 

Mr. Farrukh revealed that this was his first time visiting Pattaya, and just a few hours after his arrival, two men, resembling South Asians, approached him while he was strolling along Jomtien Beach.

 

They struck up a conversation and pretended to be friendly, asking to see his country’s currency notes. While one of them distracted him with small talk, the other secretly emptied his wallet.

 

After handing the wallet back, the men quickly fled. Sensing something was wrong, Mr. Uzair checked his wallet and discovered that all his money had been stolen. He promptly reported the incident to the police.

 

In response, Police Lieutenant Colonel Chonwit Athiphansee coordinated with the local investigation team and tourist police to gather evidence from witnesses and security cameras in the area in hopes of tracking down the perpetrators and bringing them to justice.

 

-- 2024-09-17

 

 

Seriously?!  I find it very hard to believe that any person would hand over their wallet to total strangers, no matter how friendly, so that they can view his currency notes.  I wonder what his insurance coverage was for 'theft/robbery'?  

Let's see what the cctv shows.

[NativeBob]

Yes, sure-sure. Gave his wallet to the stranger

[Rimmer]

A personal attack has been removed

[smew]

wow... how silly can you get... or just another form of a scam to collect insurance at home..

[Grumpy one]

 I'm like English Royalty 

Don't handle or see cash

My wife gets hold of it long before I get up, all I see is my bank statement

[john donson]

taylor, coming to work ?

[shackleton]

First time visitor to Thailand and Pattaya of all places 

Good job he  was not wearing a  gold necklace 

But that's mainly  Indian tourists 

[mikeymike100]

4 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Another guy standing in the que for the most attractive stupidity award. How delusional must one be to hand over his wallet to total strangers? He really deserves to be robbed. You can almost say he robbed himself or allowed himself to be robbed.

No one deserves to be robbed, but yes he was stupid!

[Nickcage49]

There's one born every minute. Two of them visit Thailand...

[NativeBob]

6 minutes ago, mikeymike100 said:

No one deserves to be robbed, but yes he was stupid!

Rather "uber-smart" and tricky. According to my experience they always have a bunch of cards up their sleeve. We just don't exactly what was his game, but I'm sure there's something lurking in the shadows.

[bbbbooboo]

hmmm…. silly is what silly does?

[Burma Bill]

1 hour ago, BerndD said:

Why is he even coming to Pattaya? He can have the same thing on every corner in Pakistan, saving himself the flight to Pattaya.

 

Except ALCOHOL - may be he was in Pattaya to experience "beer bars"! 

 

Alcohol is not allowed in Pakistan for Muslims. However, if you are non-Muslim you have special license that can be used to buy alchohol. There is no prohibition for non-Muslims. (ref. Google)

[Iron Tongue]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

They struck up a conversation and pretended to be friendly, asking to see his country’s currency notes. While one of them distracted him with small talk, the other secretly emptied his wallet.

 

They: Where you from?

He:  Pakistan.

They: Oh, let me see the US dollars in your wallet.

[PETERTHEEATER]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

After handing the wallet back

He gave two strangers his wallet? 😀

[PETERTHEEATER]

4 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Que?

Sera sera,,,,,

[Snackbar]

Cock & Bull story

[andygrr]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

A Pakistani tailor was left devastated after being robbed during his first visit to Pattaya, within hours of his arrival.

 

On September 16th, Mr. Farrukh U, a 33-year-old Pakistani national, filed a complaint with Police Lieutenant Colonel Chonwit Athiphansee of Pattaya City Police Station after thieves tricked him and stole $900 USD (approximately 30,000 THB) from his wallet.

 

The incident occurred at Jomtien Beach, Nong Prue Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi.

 

Mr. Farrukh revealed that this was his first time visiting Pattaya, and just a few hours after his arrival, two men, resembling South Asians, approached him while he was strolling along Jomtien Beach.

 

They struck up a conversation and pretended to be friendly, asking to see his country’s currency notes. While one of them distracted him with small talk, the other secretly emptied his wallet.

 

After handing the wallet back, the men quickly fled. Sensing something was wrong, Mr. Uzair checked his wallet and discovered that all his money had been stolen. He promptly reported the incident to the police.

 

In response, Police Lieutenant Colonel Chonwit Athiphansee coordinated with the local investigation team and tourist police to gather evidence from witnesses and security cameras in the area in hopes of tracking down the perpetrators and bringing them to justice.

 

-- 2024-09-17

 

 

If that's what is written on the police report good luck claiming on any travel insurance if he has any. The insurance company would laugh at him for handing his wallet to a total stranger.