Report Retired Thai Nurse Scammed Out of 12 Million Baht in TikTok Romance Fraud

[ChrisKC]

17 minutes ago, loong said:

As you are commenting on an off-topic comment, obviously that means that your topic is also off- topic!
Hold on - that means that this comment must also be off-topic!
Please don't read this comment.

I had no choice about reading it, I had a notification to that effect and realised after reading it,  could only conclude as to its silliness!

[Freddy42OZ]

17 hours ago, DezLez said:

How does a nurse have 12M Baht unless it was inherited?

 

 

She probably doesn't drink alcohol, rarely goes out and if she does it's not to expensive farang style restaurants. A meal out for her is probably a couple hundred baht max. Very little social life, just working for 40+ years and saving her money.

[Toby1947]

16 hours ago, NE1 said:

  

10% of 12m is now 5m ?

She supposedly invested 12M was probably told it had grown to 50M that's when she decided to cash in 10% of 50M = 5M. Not difficult to work out 

[NE1]

2 minutes ago, Toby1947 said:

supposedly

 

3 minutes ago, Toby1947 said:

probably

 

add a maybe and an if in there and you could get any answer you want.

[Packer]

12 million gone. 

 

Ta Da. 

[spidermike007]

Who sends a significant amount of money to somebody that they've never met face to face, without knowing that they're a very reputable and trustworthy company?

 

There is a whole subculture in this world, who absolutely refuse to work for a living, and instead like to prey on those who are vulnerable, naive, dumb, and easy victims. It is our responsibility to be careful, prudent, willing to do some vetting, some research, some due diligence, anytime we part with cash. Especially online. Dealing with Ebay, Lazada, Amazon is one thing. You have recourse. But, dealing with Facebook vendors, Instagram, Youtube, TikTok, dating sites, or any other social media, the scammers outweigh the real deals. People get taken every day. I get junk emails offering me at least $100 million a month.

 

These people are parasites, they barely deserve the oxygen they consume, and we must do everything in our power to deny the online worms. 

[djayz]

21 hours ago, DezLez said:

How does a nurse have 12M Baht unless it was inherited?

By NOT having a lavish lifestyle, by living a simple life, by living within her means, by taking public transport, by not buying the latest iPhone everytime Apple brings out a new model, by not eating out every night of the week, etc. etc. etc. 

 

Some people here pad out their meager earnings by having a small business on the side. 

 

Living a frugal life can have it's rewards in the long-term.  

[Reddavy]

23 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

 

A retired 65-year-old nurse in Thailand has fallen victim to a romance scam, losing nearly 12 million baht after being duped by a fraudster she met on the TikTok platform. The victim sought assistance from the Foundation Campaigning to Reclaim Social Justice on June 15, as she was unaware of legal procedures to take action against the scammer, identified as 40-year-old Da.

 

During a press briefing, the retired nurse recounted how Da first reached out to her on TikTok on December 5 of last year. Da portrayed herself as lonely, and the two began a romantic correspondence. Within a week, Da proposed an investment opportunity in cryptocurrency, claiming her aunt was an expert working at a prominent crypto firm in Singapore, assuring the victim of its legality.

 

Despite never meeting face-to-face, the victim agreed to Da's persuasive investment pitch. She was instructed to buy USDT through the Bitkub platform and transfer funds to Da, who promised to manage the transactions. Initially, the victim transferred 5,000 baht and promptly received 6,000 baht as a return, encouraging her to invest further.

 

Over the following months, from February to March, she made a total of 14 transactions, culminating in a nearly 12 million baht outlay. However, when she attempted to withdraw her funds in late April, Da demanded a steep 10% tax—around 5 million baht—for the release of her investment. Unable to pay more, the nurse saw communication with Da abruptly end, revealing the scam.

 

The nurse was initially swayed by Da's TikTok videos, displaying a lavish lifestyle, and her affectionate messages. However, any attempts to meet, video call, or even speak over the phone were met with excuses, and eventually, silence.

 

In response to her plight, Ronnarong Kaewphet, President of the Foundation Campaigning to Reclaim Social Justice, pledged to assist the victim in filing a formal complaint with the cyber police. He also intends to investigate Da's identity to see if she operated under a false persona.

 

Should evidence point to Da's genuine involvement in orchestrating the scam, Ronnarong is prepared to mediate discussions between the parties in hopes of resolving the matter and possibly recouping the lost funds. The case brings to light the vulnerabilities surrounding online interactions and the pressing need for increased cyber awareness and protective measures.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-06-16

 

 

The old saying, A fool and their money easily parted 🤷🏼

[Celsius]

4 hours ago, djayz said:

By NOT having a lavish lifestyle, by living a simple life, by living within her means, by taking public transport, by not buying the latest iPhone everytime Apple brings out a new model, by not eating out every night of the week, etc. etc. etc. 

 

Some people here pad out their meager earnings by having a small business on the side. 

 

Living a frugal life can have it's rewards in the long-term.  

 

Also by not eating and sleeping on the streets.

 

Man you're too funny. Nurse salaries are around 30-40k

[1sickpuppy]

On 6/16/2025 at 4:24 PM, snoop1130 said:

 

A retired 65-year-old nurse in Thailand has fallen victim to a romance scam, losing nearly 12 million baht after being duped by a fraudster she met on the TikTok platform. The victim sought assistance from the Foundation Campaigning to Reclaim Social Justice on June 15, as she was unaware of legal procedures to take action against the scammer, identified as 40-year-old Da.

 

During a press briefing, the retired nurse recounted how Da first reached out to her on TikTok on December 5 of last year. Da portrayed herself as lonely, and the two began a romantic correspondence. Within a week, Da proposed an investment opportunity in cryptocurrency, claiming her aunt was an expert working at a prominent crypto firm in Singapore, assuring the victim of its legality.

 

Despite never meeting face-to-face, the victim agreed to Da's persuasive investment pitch. She was instructed to buy USDT through the Bitkub platform and transfer funds to Da, who promised to manage the transactions. Initially, the victim transferred 5,000 baht and promptly received 6,000 baht as a return, encouraging her to invest further.

 

Over the following months, from February to March, she made a total of 14 transactions, culminating in a nearly 12 million baht outlay. However, when she attempted to withdraw her funds in late April, Da demanded a steep 10% tax—around 5 million baht—for the release of her investment. Unable to pay more, the nurse saw communication with Da abruptly end, revealing the scam.

 

The nurse was initially swayed by Da's TikTok videos, displaying a lavish lifestyle, and her affectionate messages. However, any attempts to meet, video call, or even speak over the phone were met with excuses, and eventually, silence.

 

In response to her plight, Ronnarong Kaewphet, President of the Foundation Campaigning to Reclaim Social Justice, pledged to assist the victim in filing a formal complaint with the cyber police. He also intends to investigate Da's identity to see if she operated under a false persona.

 

Should evidence point to Da's genuine involvement in orchestrating the scam, Ronnarong is prepared to mediate discussions between the parties in hopes of resolving the matter and possibly recouping the lost funds. The case brings to light the vulnerabilities surrounding online interactions and the pressing need for increased cyber awareness and protective measures.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-06-16

 

 

I hope they catch the lowlife and hang em high, how low can people go, the world is getting worse, bring back death penalty for these <deleted>bags

[Puccini]

11 hours ago, NatureFilm said:

She looks much younger than 65

 

Consider the possibility that the photo was not taken yesterday, but years or decades ago.

[Puccini]

11 hours ago, Frankie baby said:

Only half a story ...... can't conclude anything until we get the full S.P. 

 

What do you mean with S.P.?

[still kicking]

13 hours ago, ChrisKC said:

Off topic comment!

You are a Moderator now?

[Puccini]

11 hours ago, Nickcage49 said:

It's so sad that these women are so hard up that they send guys all of their money.

 

 Why do you say guys? This news story is about a woman being scammed by a person presenting itself as another woman.

[Screaming]

23 hours ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 

 

Ohh Lord!!!  When will the scamming ever stop?

 

And when will certain people learn to be more careful with the wealth they have accumulated in life, especially when it comes to contacts made via social media....  

 

 

 

Ohh Lord!!! When will people stop wearing those silly masks!

[Puccini]

13 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

Who is the nurse?

The first one?

Or this with the curtain? 🎉😂

 

I'd say the lady wearing a nurse's uniform, ie the person in front of the other two people in the photo.

[Puccini]

14 minutes ago, Screaming said:

Ohh Lord!!! When will people stop wearing those silly masks!

 

I see no mask in the photo, but a person, presumably an Islamic woman, clothed in a style that covers the hair and face.

[Jonathan Swift]

It's too bad she didn't do her homework on scams and on good honest and safe  investments. Certain rules apply. NEVER entrust your funds to another party. Do business either directly with the fund, or with a reputable and licensed broker. I did my research and picked a top rated fund whom I deal with directly, the company was #1 and #2 in its ratings. It's the Vanguard High Yield Index fund and has generated a return of over $100,000 on my initial investment of $150,000 in 2017. It pays a quarterly dividend of about $1100.00

[djayz]

3 hours ago, Celsius said:

 

Also by not eating and sleeping on the streets.

 

Man you're too funny. Nurse salaries are around 30-40k

Let's assume then, based on your suggestion, that she earned 30k-40k / month. Saving 20k / month x 40 years would be 9.6m. That still gives her 20k / month to live on. Millions of people live here on that - and less. What's so funny about that? 

[lordgrinz]

8 hours ago, djayz said:

Let's assume then, based on your suggestion, that she earned 30k-40k / month. Saving 20k / month x 40 years would be 9.6m. That still gives her 20k / month to live on. Millions of people live here on that - and less. What's so funny about that? 

 

He's just jealous because she saved more than he did. Plus his 30-40k numbers are just guesses, we have no idea of her education, which can increase thoae numbers substantially.

[seajae]

The problem is many thais cant help themselves when someone tells them they can help them make lots of money fast, its the key to every rip off we see in the news, thais will jump on anything they think will make them richer far too easily with no checking to see if its genuine, makes the old "I have a bridge for sale" joke look like a good deal

 

[ravip]

On 6/16/2025 at 5:23 PM, DezLez said:

If it was that savvy how come she fell for the scam?

Haven't we heard 100's of 'supposedly smart' people who were in search of love losing millions? I am not surprised that this nurse was scammed - very sad, indeed.

[ravip]

On 6/16/2025 at 4:36 PM, DezLez said:

How does a nurse have 12M Baht unless it was inherited?

Is it really impossible? Like you, yourself mentioned she would have inherited it. Or through some investment? Who knows?

[Quentin Zen]

Key Numbers:    65.      12.   

 

Key word:   TikTok

 

These three should NEVER go together.