British Tourist Tricked in Pattaya Herbal Remedy Scam

[giddyup]

I tried to go straight

I tried hard to learn

But what you gonna do

When people beg to be burned.

 

Song by Mink DeVille.

[hotandsticky]

54 minutes ago, Kinok Farang said:

Isn't it time Brits had a forum of their own?

Hogging the headlines every day seems particularly selfish and lesser nations seldom get a mention nowadays.

 

 

Lesser nations wouldn't have got their money refunded.......

[MalcolmB]

54 minutes ago, Kinok Farang said:

Isn't it time Brits had a forum of their own?

Hogging the headlines every day seems particularly selfish and lesser nations seldom get a mention nowadays.

It has been a tough couple of weeks for us.

[Moonlover]

50 minutes ago, NorthernRyland said:

This guy paid 20,000 baht for honey??? Look I have that same bottle right here! This is probably the stupidest scam you could fall for.

 

 

 

No he did not pay 20,000 THB for the honey. He bought the honey at a convenience store and I don't quite see what the connection is.

 

6 hours ago, webfact said:

There, (an unknown shop in Soi 13/2) they extolled the virtues of a health supplement allegedly containing mysterious herbs purported to aid in weight loss. Trusting their claims, Mr Campbell purchased the product for 20,000 baht and was subsequently led to withdraw cash to complete the transaction.

 

Still pretty dumb of course and when I look at his photograph, he doesn't seem to have a serious weight issue anyway.

 

He's 63, which doesn't make him particularly old, but there is a pertinent saying:

 

'There's no fool like an old fool'.

[Blueman1]

5 hours ago, Andre0720 said:

And this guy even accepted to have his picture taken....😊

Well He's ALMOST Famous Now Ain't he ??

[Leadidge]

Just look on Facebook. It’s full of bull<deleted> ads for weight loss, anti ageing, wonder diets. Magic elixirs are nothing new! 

[erectem]

1 hour ago, Kinok Farang said:

But how did the fool get his money in the first place?

From another fool.

[RJRS1301]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Pictures courtesy Facebook  เรารักพัทยา

A British tourist has fallen victim to a high-priced herbal remedy scam in Pattaya. On 19 March 2025, Mark Campbell, 63, reported the incident to the local police. He recounted how, while walking near a shopping centre towards South Pattaya, he was approached by two unidentified foreign men and a Thai woman at a night bazaar. They engaged him in conversation, claiming he was overweight and recommended a weight-loss remedy.

 

The group persuaded Mr Campbell to buy two bottles of honey from a convenience store, then guided him to an unknown shop in Soi 13/2.

 

There, they extolled the virtues of a health supplement allegedly containing mysterious herbs purported to aid in weight loss. Trusting their claims, Mr Campbell purchased the product for 20,000 baht and was subsequently led to withdraw cash to complete the transaction.

 

 

 

 

Suspicious, Mr Campbell later contacted his partner and expressed doubts about the purchase. When his partner joined him, they realised the product did not deliver the promised benefits and was unreasonably priced. Convinced they'd been duped, they returned to file a police complaint.

 

 

Police investigators went with the victim to the scene, finding the shop closed. Upon contacting neighbouring vendors, they managed to reach the shop owner, who arrived with the foreign group. After discussions, the parties reached an agreement, and Mr Campbell was refunded, peacefully resolving the incident, reported We love Pattaya Faccebook.

 

-- 2025-03-21

 

 

No cure for stupidity

Partner decided it did not deliver,

they wanted "instant" results?

Bigger fools with too much readily available disposable cash

 

[ronster]

Some people just shouldn't be allowed out without supervision 🙈

[safarimike11]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Pictures courtesy Facebook  เรารักพัทยา

A British tourist has fallen victim to a high-priced herbal remedy scam in Pattaya. On 19 March 2025, Mark Campbell, 63, reported the incident to the local police. He recounted how, while walking near a shopping centre towards South Pattaya, he was approached by two unidentified foreign men and a Thai woman at a night bazaar. They engaged him in conversation, claiming he was overweight and recommended a weight-loss remedy.

 

The group persuaded Mr Campbell to buy two bottles of honey from a convenience store, then guided him to an unknown shop in Soi 13/2.

 

There, they extolled the virtues of a health supplement allegedly containing mysterious herbs purported to aid in weight loss. Trusting their claims, Mr Campbell purchased the product for 20,000 baht and was subsequently led to withdraw cash to complete the transaction.

 

 

 

 

Suspicious, Mr Campbell later contacted his partner and expressed doubts about the purchase. When his partner joined him, they realised the product did not deliver the promised benefits and was unreasonably priced. Convinced they'd been duped, they returned to file a police complaint.

 

 

Police investigators went with the victim to the scene, finding the shop closed. Upon contacting neighbouring vendors, they managed to reach the shop owner, who arrived with the foreign group. After discussions, the parties reached an agreement, and Mr Campbell was refunded, peacefully resolving the incident, reported We love Pattaya Faccebook.

 

-- 2025-03-21

 

 

I opened the fridge door, but the light was out.

[wensiensheng]

If ASEAN now is this desperate for news, I stubbed my toe walking from the bedroom to the bathroom this morning.

[macca3248]

There is one born every minute !

 

[Brave-Fart]

6 hours ago, Andre0720 said:

And this guy even accepted to have his picture taken....😊

He was under the influence 😮

[Brave-Fart]

57 minutes ago, suspectdevice said:

The sellers made false claims about the product and it's properties. 

Not false claims if they themselves believe in it

[mran66]

Entertaining news today.

[kwilco]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Pictures courtesy Facebook  เรารักพัทยา

A British tourist has fallen victim to a high-priced herbal remedy scam in Pattaya. On 19 March 2025, Mark Campbell, 63, reported the incident to the local police. He recounted how, while walking near a shopping centre towards South Pattaya, he was approached by two unidentified foreign men and a Thai woman at a night bazaar. They engaged him in conversation, claiming he was overweight and recommended a weight-loss remedy.

 

The group persuaded Mr Campbell to buy two bottles of honey from a convenience store, then guided him to an unknown shop in Soi 13/2.

 

There, they extolled the virtues of a health supplement allegedly containing mysterious herbs purported to aid in weight loss. Trusting their claims, Mr Campbell purchased the product for 20,000 baht and was subsequently led to withdraw cash to complete the transaction.

 

 

 

 

Suspicious, Mr Campbell later contacted his partner and expressed doubts about the purchase. When his partner joined him, they realised the product did not deliver the promised benefits and was unreasonably priced. Convinced they'd been duped, they returned to file a police complaint.

 

 

Police investigators went with the victim to the scene, finding the shop closed. Upon contacting neighbouring vendors, they managed to reach the shop owner, who arrived with the foreign group. After discussions, the parties reached an agreement, and Mr Campbell was refunded, peacefully resolving the incident, reported We love Pattaya Faccebook.

 

-- 2025-03-21

 

 

 

EVERY herbal remedy is a scam - so people who believe in them are naturally the easiest marks

[1FinickyOne]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Suspicious, Mr Campbell

What could have possibly made him suspicious? 

[Robert_Smith]

7 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

The saying along lines...."A fool and their money easily separated" 

I know...

 

That's why I've got loads of it.

 

bob.

[Sydebolle]

As the saying goes "there is no fool like an old fool" - serves him right. I am sure he also believes in Father Christmas, the Easter Bunny and Porky Pig! 

[renaissanc]

In my opinion, if anyone approaches you in Pattaya for whatever reason, especially a transgender, don't trust the person and go away. Pattaya is that kind of place.

[andyman57]

Forest gump

[CallumWK]

1 hour ago, NorthernRyland said:

This guy paid 20,000 baht for honey??? Look I have that same bottle right here! This is probably the stupidest scam you could fall for.

 

 

 

 

 

No he didn't buy honey for 20K.

 

7 hours ago, webfact said:

The group persuaded Mr Campbell to buy two bottles of honey from a convenience store,

 

 

7 hours ago, webfact said:

then guided him to an unknown shop in Soi 13/2.

 

There, they extolled the virtues of a health supplement allegedly containing mysterious herbs purported to aid in weight loss. Trusting their claims, Mr Campbell purchased the product for 20,000 baht

 

[CallumWK]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

After discussions, the parties reached an agreement, and Mr Campbell was refunded, peacefully resolving the incident

 

So they refunded the idiot, and were not charged? Up to the night bazaar for the next victim.

[john smith]

To quote  Foghorn Leghorn " Ah do despair ,ah say I do despair."

[thailand49]

This guy shouldn't be let out alone!🤔

[JJ-Thailand]

GO HOME!

[cowellandrew]

Ah but this did work he is 20,000 lighter !

🚀👮‍♂️🥳😓🐒

[The Old Bull]

There have always been snake oil salesmen and they will continue as long as there are enough people listening to them.

[digger70]

British Tourist Tricked in Pattaya Herbal Remedy Scam. 

 

5555. Can't Fix Stupid.  Gullible Sod.

[CK1980]

2 hours ago, jwl53 said:

He should have given them the short sharp <deleted> of you ignorant bustards

So stupid

but obviously HE was the ignorant bustard to fall for it.. They got him hook, line and sinker...