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Pakistani Tourist Robbed by Scam Artists During First Pattaya Visit


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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.

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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.

 

 

 

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8 hours ago, webfact said:

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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.

 

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Scams Are Ruining Pakistan's Digital Economy

Mar 14, 2023In 2020, over 100,000 people in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province were robbed of 5.6 billion rupees ($19 million), according to news ...

Certainly thought that Thais were friendly, honest,

 

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

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