Pakistani Tourist Robbed by Scam Artists During First Pattaya Visit

[Vibora99]

A clarification: The tourist was not robbed, nor even deceived. He voluntarily handed over his wallet and there was no tampering on the part of the alleged criminals, nor was any type of force used…

[Andycoops]

There is 1 born every minute, <deleted> tailors must be doing good business if he had 900 Dollars in his wallet.

 

Nice to see the brothers ripping each other off...

[Andycoops]

There is 1 born every minute, <deleted> tailors must be doing good business if he had 900 Dollars in his wallet.

 

Nice to see the brothers ripping each other off...

[soalbundy]

2 hours ago, animalmagic said:

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.

probably two lady boys on the run giggling.

[Dave1954]

Lost his life savings

[chuang]

First impression is the best impression 😜 😜 

 

[black tabby12345]

asking to see his country’s currency notes...

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Common low-tech scam often known in South and SE Asia.

 

Don't show any money when the strangers ask you to show your country's currency.

 

This is the travel safety advice  given by many countries' embassies.

 

Also better  be alerted when a total stranger starts to behave too friendly to you while in unfamiliar places.

 

 

 

Edited September 17 by black tabby12345

[Tequila makes me happy]

3 hours ago, mikeymike100 said:

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

'Allegedly ' robbed.

[Elkski]

3 hours ago, Grumpy one said:

 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

You pay before getting it up?

[Reddavy]

8 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

 

 

Another scam insurance claim. They are well known for it. And of course the the 4 straw carry on. 🙈

[Mario Cosmopolite]

I suddenly realised that this was a very old joke... "Open your wallet, and repeat after me: 'help yourself' "

[chippendale]

8 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

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.

 

But can you spell 4-letter words such as "clue" ?

[Liverpool Lou]

9 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

9 hours 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.

I did not criticise him, I asked him, "What?" (Qué)!

Edited September 17 by Liverpool Lou

[Liverpool Lou]

9 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

Warm regards 

Boiler Boy

Ah, you're boiler room, explains a lot.

[Liverpool Lou]

6 hours ago, hotchilli said:

10 hours ago, webfact said:

hey 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.

It is, in fact, a well-known scam that he was the subject of.

[Liverpool Lou]

6 hours ago, animalmagic said:

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.

It is a not infrequently reported scam and it is the skill of the scammers that lowers the victims guard.

[Liverpool Lou]

5 hours ago, john donson said:

taylor, coming to work ?

Irrelevant, and his name was not "Taylor".

[Liverpool Lou]

4 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

10 hours ago, webfact said:

After handing the wallet back

He gave two strangers his wallet?

He was scammed by experienced scammers.

[Liverpool Lou]

3 hours ago, Andycoops said:

<deleted> tailors must be doing good business if he had 900 Dollars in his wallet.

You really think having $900 on holiday is an indication of exceptional business?

[Kinok Farang]

Pakistanis still learning the insurance scam.

This guy needs lessons from the Indian gold necklace lads.

[freedomnow]

One has to pay for the flight somehow....

[Jiggo]

Should have had a free one to the UK  instead 

[Jiggo]

6 hours ago, Burma Bill said:

 

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)

Any pubs though, not.

[MalcolmB]

2 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

You really think having $900 on holiday is an indication of exceptional business?

He was probably going to buy a rubber dingy and a paddle.

[BTB1977]

A Pakistani with 900 usd? Hopefully this story makes it back home and stops more from coming.  

[animalmagic]

2 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

It is a not infrequently reported scam and it is the skill of the scammers that lowers the victims guard.

It's also a possibility that it's a not an infrequently performed insurance scam

[tilou]

'' Human stupidity is the only thing that gives an idea of infinity ''

[jacko45k]

17 hours ago, smew said:

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

No, this exact same scam has been going around for a while. 

[Andre0720]

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Certainly thought that Thais were friendly, honest,

 

Ok, ok, ok. He must have thought, but now I even have to be careful in Thailand!!!!!!!.......

[Grumpy one]

15 hours ago, Elkski said:

You pay before getting it up?

Do you pay to get it in you?