Former Insurance Agent Arrested for Defrauding Abbot of Over 100,000 Baht

[Georgealbert]

 

 

A former insurance agent was arrested on October 12 for defrauding an abbot of more than 100,000 baht. The woman, identified as Ms. Wanna (surname withheld), 34, from Songkhla, confessed to using the money for personal gain. The arrest was carried out by the Central Investigation Bureau, following orders from Police Lieutenant General Jiraphob Phuridech, Commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau.

 

The suspect was apprehended at a rented house in Bang Klam district, Songkhla, by officers led by Police Captain Thanakarn Uchanaratsamee. The warrant for her arrest was issued by Thung Song Provincial Court for charges of fraud, following an incident that took place in April 2023.

 

Ms. Wanna approached the abbot of a temple in Nakhon Si Thammarat, posing as a representative of a major insurance company. She convinced the abbot to purchase life insurance for his mother, promising coverage for five years, with an annual premium of 115,560 baht. Trusting her, the abbot paid the premium in cash, which was recorded on a voice clip.

 

 

When the abbot’s mother fell ill with cancer and attempted to claim the insurance, the company revealed that no policy had been issued. Further investigation by the company showed that Ms. Wanna had been dismissed as an agent in April 2023, after collecting the abbot’s money without forwarding it to the company. As a result, no policy was ever registered.

 

The abbot reported the case to the Thung Yai Police Station, leading to a police investigation that tracked Ms. Wanna to a rented house in Songkhla, where she was eventually arrested. She admitted to the crime, stating that she had used the funds for personal expenses, and accepted the consequences of her actions.

 

Ms. Wanna has been handed over to investigators at Thung Yai Police Station, where legal proceedings will continue.

 

Picture courtesy of ThaiRath.

 

-- 2024-10-13

 

 

[JoePai]

She'll loose a bit of weight in prison 😏

[brianthainess]

1 hour ago, JoePai said:

She'll loose a bit of weight in prison 😏

Agree. But all were relived they didn't have to do a strip search........

Edited October 13 by brianthainess

[brianthainess]

6 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

The woman, identified as Ms. Wanna (surname withheld), 34, from Songkhla, confessed to using the money for personal gain.

While I'll admit she did a bad thing, it does make me wonder where an Abbot gets 100,000b from. Was that a one off payment plus + 115,560 a year ?? The Devil is in the details.