Picture courtesy of Pattaya Message.

 

On the afternoon of April 28, the Pattaya Tourist Police held a press conference after successfully apprehending a couple of Iranian nationals who had been targeting tourists in the area. The couple, identified as Mr. Ahmadi Fiooj Hooshang, 49, and Mrs. Mahmodi Kiya Ameneh, 42, were arrested on charges of theft and receiving stolen property.

 

The couple had been engaging in a deceptive scam, approaching tourists and requesting to see their US dollar bills. Once the unsuspecting tourists showed their money, the pair used a trick and deceit to steal some of the money before returning it. One such incident occurred on the evening of April 24, when a tourist from Israel reported that they had been duped by a man and woman, both of whom appeared to be of Middle Eastern descent, who had asked to inspect their money. The tourist noticed later that $700 had gone missing from their wallet.

 

The crime took place outside the Twin Palm Resort, and the Pattaya Tourist Police swiftly investigated the matter, gathering information from the victim. The authorities tracked the suspects to a room in the Jomtien area, where they were found to match the descriptions given by the victim. During a search of their accommodation, police found the same clothing worn by the suspects during the theft. Furthermore, in their wallet, police discovered seven $100 bills.

 

Both suspects were arrested and taken to Pattaya Police Station, where they were formally charged with theft at night and receiving stolen property. They are now facing legal proceedings.

 

The Tourist Police Bureau also issued a reminder to both tourists and general public to remain vigilant regarding their personal belongings and report any suspicious activities

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Pattaya Message 2025-04-29.

 

 

 

Seven hundred dollars!

Another successful policing result..... now take care there ladz, you are polishing your reputation. 

Why, when a complete stranger approaches you on the street, asking to see your foreign money, would you stop to talk to them for even one second?

 

Ignore, and continue on your way, surely.

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Why would an Israeli even get in a conversation with two Iranians?

Actually does sound like good work tracking them down way to go RTP.

For our next and final trick its off with our hands 🤔

14 minutes ago, sammieuk1 said:

For our next and final trick its off with our hands 🤔

 

After deportation and blacklisting for 10 years.

Idiots who were stupid enough to get conned deserved to get conned.

 

Idiots!!

3 hours ago, Jim Blue said:

Seven hundred dollars!

700 missing from the amount returned.  How much were they originally carrying and WHY?

A long time ago, but I've had that happen a few times to me where abroad someone approaches and wants to see what money looks like. I don't even recall my response but if I had been carrying around 700 dollars I certainly wouldn't have fallen for it. I guess in the fullness of the world, it has happened at least one time where someone actually only just wants to see what money looks like!

Why is anyone surprised, they are Iranians after all.

4 hours ago, mikebell said:

700 missing from the amount returned.  How much were they originally carrying and WHY?

Does make you wonder why you'd pass them your whole pile. Seem they got 7 $100 bills. Seems if passing them one bill to look at would be enough. I thought maybe they gave the Iranians one $500 and one $200 bill, but I thought wrong... 😞 

10 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

The couple had been engaging in a deceptive scam, approaching tourists and requesting to see their US dollar bills. Once the unsuspecting tourists showed their money,

Idiots....

The Iranians must have high-fived each other all the way back to the hotel, imagine stealing $700 from the sworn enemy of the calaphate.

 

10 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

they had been duped by a man and woman, both of whom appeared to be of Middle Eastern descent, who had asked to inspect their money.

 

Are you kidding?

 

Yeah, sure, here hold it for a while if you need to - like some fotos of it? Look after it while I get me a drink from 7-11 here will ya? Back in a tick ...

 

Wow! Where I come from we call that tuition fees.

 

Though I have to admit sheepishly that I and a pal, mesmerized by a con artist, handed over almost all our cash for 'safekeeping' in Singapore. OK, I was only 17 dammit! The funny thing was that when he'd made his pitch my pal and I managed to convince each other it was a good idea. He barely needed to say anything. An easy payday for him - he'd spotted us a mile away. Even today I find that episode excruciatingly embarrassing. 

 

Glad it happened at such a young age. Tuition fees for life. Hope those Israelis cop on as well.

 

 

Why are people so stupid? If anyone I don’t know asked to see my money my response would be eff off! 

If you are stupid enough to carry around 700$ then I have zero sympathy I’m lucky if I carry 1,000 baht I use my mobile banking for all transactions 

Call police  straight away and get a good description .could help stop some other poor person getting robbed. 

9 hours ago, VR333 said:

Why, when a complete stranger approaches you on the street, asking to see your foreign money, would you stop to talk to them for even one second?

 

Ignore, and continue on your way, surely.

I find a polite "lo siento señor no hablo inglés" usually does the trick.

12 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

 

Picture courtesy of Pattaya Message.

 

On the afternoon of April 28, the Pattaya Tourist Police held a press conference after successfully apprehending a couple of Iranian nationals who had been targeting tourists in the area. The couple, identified as Mr. Ahmadi Fiooj Hooshang, 49, and Mrs. Mahmodi Kiya Ameneh, 42, were arrested on charges of theft and receiving stolen property.

 

The couple had been engaging in a deceptive scam, approaching tourists and requesting to see their US dollar bills. Once the unsuspecting tourists showed their money, the pair used a trick and deceit to steal some of the money before returning it. One such incident occurred on the evening of April 24, when a tourist from Israel reported that they had been duped by a man and woman, both of whom appeared to be of Middle Eastern descent, who had asked to inspect their money. The tourist noticed later that $700 had gone missing from their wallet.

 

 

The crime took place outside the Twin Palm Resort, and the Pattaya Tourist Police swiftly investigated the matter, gathering information from the victim. The authorities tracked the suspects to a room in the Jomtien area, where they were found to match the descriptions given by the victim. During a search of their accommodation, police found the same clothing worn by the suspects during the theft. Furthermore, in their wallet, police discovered seven $100 bills.

 

Both suspects were arrested and taken to Pattaya Police Station, where they were formally charged with theft at night and receiving stolen property. They are now facing legal proceedings.

 

The Tourist Police Bureau also issued a reminder to both tourists and general public to remain vigilant regarding their personal belongings and report any suspicious activities

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Pattaya Message 2025-04-29.

 

 

 

Who in their right mind would take out their money to show a stranger. Stupid is what stupid does. 🙈

10 minutes ago, Reddavy said:

Who in their right mind would take out their money to show a stranger.

Especially when one can just google money pictures.

8 hours ago, JoePai said:

Why is anyone surprised, they are Iranians after all.

Like practically all other peoples, Iranians are normal people, even with criminals, such as In UK, Germany, Australia, etc., but especially in the USA, where even a criminal with a criminal record was elected as president.. However, the Iranians live in a religiously determined dictatorship. Incidentally, this also comes up to the USA, with its highest leader Trump. So there is no reason to disparage the Iranians in general.

Sorry some of these people deserve to lose their money, 

some people are so stupid its beyond belief