Fake Hug Scam Targets Indian Tourist in Pattaya

An Indian tourist in Pattaya fell victim to a "fake hug" scam, losing a gold necklace worth 132,000 baht to three ladyboys. The 42-year-old, Pravin Manik Tavada, was approached by the transwomen on Pattaya Beach near the Hard Rock Hotel. Offering sexual services, the suspects hugged and touched Tavada and his friends. After declining their offer, Tavada later discovered his necklace was missing. Police are reviewing CCTV footage to identify the culprits, emphasizing the risks of such scams in tourist areas. Similar incidents have occurred, including a Belgian man targeted in Phuket last December.

First, it's nothing new. Happen all the time. But to label it a scam is totally wrong. It's theft, pickpocket or however you want to call it, but not a scam. 

 

But maybe the good Indian will later scam his Insurance, because his "gold necklage" was fake? Who knows.