Thai Woman Escapes Cambodian Scam Gang's Grasp

[snoop1130]

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

An 18-year-old Thai woman, known as Butsara or Boat, has been arrested for her involvement with a call center scam based in Poipet, Cambodia. Seeking a way to earn money, she was drawn into the gang's operations last November.

 

Butsara, from Udon Thani, Thailand, was promised a bar job in Chon Buri but ended up working for a group made up of over 200 Thai nationals. Her task was to pose as an attractive woman online to scam men through platforms like Line and Facebook. During her time with the gang, she managed to obtain 50,000 baht (approximately $1,480) from a victim, a car parts dealer.

 

Despite fears of arrest due to an outstanding warrant and the gang's demand for 36,000 baht ($1,000) for her release, she managed to return home safely without her family having to pay the fee.

 

Police Colonel Ratphonchai Pensongkram and his team arrested Butsara under a juvenile court warrant from Nan province. She was handed over to local police for further proceedings.

 

 

Butsara explained she did not willingly join the call center operation, and as she gained media attention for her plight on February 4, the gang, aware of the negative publicity, eventually let her go. Her journey involved punishment for not meeting targets, but fortunately, she was not physically abused. Her monthly earnings of 17,000 baht ($505) were heavily deducted, leaving her eager to return home.

 

Though safely back, Butsara fears retaliation from the gang, who confiscated her phone and may trace her through GPS. The gang's leader is suspected to be Chinese, with Thai associates in managerial roles. Those failing to meet expectations often faced violent punishment.

 

Police are coordinating with the Na Muen police in Nan province for Butsara's transfer, as the case against her originated from an incident reported on February 6 of the previous year, reported The Thaiger.

 

-- 2025-02-18

 

 

[hotchilli]

On 2/18/2025 at 6:42 PM, snoop1130 said:

Butsara explained she did not willingly join the call center operation

Yeah okay

[Watawattana]

Guess she wanted screwed at her bar job (literally), but got screwed in a different way at this 'job'.