$100 Bill Scam In Bangkok

[astral]

The following report is in the November edition of Bayan Peranik,

the Cambodian Tourist and Information magazine.

Does any member have personal experience of this?

The name of the bank is mentioned in the article, but I have not reproduced it here, for fear of libel charges.

Dollar Scam

Beware if you are going to Bangkok and plan to change US$100 bills.

Some banks are insisting on keeping the note, saying it is forged.

They won't tell you or show you what is wrong.

They then get the police who cart you off, but decide to let you go after an hour or so, minus the $100 bill.

Several report so this have been heard recently.

The best bet is to telephone the US Embassy and arrange when they can come to the bank. Get a receipt for the note with it's serial number and come back when the embassy staff arrive.

[Ajarn]

The following report is in the November edition of Bayan Peranik,

the Cambodian Tourist and Information magazine.

Does any member have personal experience of this?

The name of the bank is mentioned in the article, but I have not reproduced it here, for fear of libel charges.

Dollar Scam

Beware if you are going to Bangkok and plan to change US$100 bills.

Some banks are insisting on keeping the note, saying it is forged.

They won't tell you or show you what is wrong.

They then get the police who cart you off, but decide to let you go after an hour or so, minus the $100 bill.

Several report so this have been heard recently.

The best bet is to telephone the US Embassy and arrange when they can come to the bank. Get a receipt for the note with it's serial number and come back when the embassy staff arrive.

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Hey, I don't suppose the Cambodian (?) actually did present a fake?

I mean, it is one of those things Cambodia has been notorious for over the last decade that I can remember.... And guess how they're mostly discovered? Bkk banks and money changers near the border, would be my guess

"cambodia, counterfeit, bills" at google came back with this page.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=cambo...G=Google+Search

Edited December 5, 2004 by Ajarn

[dr_Pat_Pong]

The following report is in the November edition of Bayan Peranik,

the Cambodian Tourist and Information magazine.

Does any member have personal experience of this?

The name of the bank is mentioned in the article, but I have not reproduced it here, for fear of libel charges.

Dollar Scam

Beware if you are going to Bangkok and plan to change US$100 bills.

Some banks are insisting on keeping the note, saying it is forged.

They won't tell you or show you what is wrong.

They then get the police who cart you off, but decide to let you go after an hour or so, minus the $100 bill.

Several report so this have been heard recently.

The best bet is to telephone the US Embassy and arrange when they can come to the bank. Get a receipt for the note with it's serial number and come back when the embassy staff arrive.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hey, I don't suppose the Cambodian (?) actually did present a fake?

I mean, it is one of those things Cambodia has been netorious for over the last decade that I can remember.... And guess how they're mostly discovered? Bkk banks and money changers near the border, would be my guess

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Ohhhhh Ajarn. Was Cambodia really netorious. I heard that they had some notoriety

[udon]

I was always told to buy NEW $100 bills from a (BKK) bank as the old ones can have a residue of coke on them (how strange ) and could cause a problem if the druggy dogs get a sniff of yr back pocket in the customs line.

Bayon Pearnik Magazine

The new $20 bill is here and the new $50 is here the new $100 bill is yet to be distributed/printed.

[Ajarn]

The following report is in the November edition of Bayan Peranik,

the Cambodian Tourist and Information magazine.

Does any member have personal experience of this?

The name of the bank is mentioned in the article, but I have not reproduced it here, for fear of libel charges.

Dollar Scam

Beware if you are going to Bangkok and plan to change US$100 bills.

Some banks are insisting on keeping the note, saying it is forged.

They won't tell you or show you what is wrong.

They then get the police who cart you off, but decide to let you go after an hour or so, minus the $100 bill.

Several report so this have been heard recently.

The best bet is to telephone the US Embassy and arrange when they can come to the bank. Get a receipt for the note with it's serial number and come back when the embassy staff arrive.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hey, I don't suppose the Cambodian (?) actually did present a fake?

I mean, it is one of those things Cambodia has been netorious for over the last decade that I can remember.... And guess how they're mostly discovered? Bkk banks and money changers near the border, would be my guess

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Ohhhhh Ajarn. Was Cambodia really netorious. I heard that they had some notoriety

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Now I'm also notorious for not checking my spelling often enough, it seems

[dr_Pat_Pong]

The following report is in the November edition of Bayan Peranik,

the Cambodian Tourist and Information magazine.

Does any member have personal experience of this?

The name of the bank is mentioned in the article, but I have not reproduced it here, for fear of libel charges.

Dollar Scam

Beware if you are going to Bangkok and plan to change US$100 bills.

Some banks are insisting on keeping the note, saying it is forged.

They won't tell you or show you what is wrong.

They then get the police who cart you off, but decide to let you go after an hour or so, minus the $100 bill.

Several report so this have been heard recently.

The best bet is to telephone the US Embassy and arrange when they can come to the bank. Get a receipt for the note with it's serial number and come back when the embassy staff arrive.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hey, I don't suppose the Cambodian (?) actually did present a fake?

I mean, it is one of those things Cambodia has been netorious for over the last decade that I can remember.... And guess how they're mostly discovered? Bkk banks and money changers near the border, would be my guess

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Ohhhhh Ajarn. Was Cambodia really netorious. I heard that they had some notoriety

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Now I'm also notorious for not checking my spelling often enough, it seems

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Sorry mate. I couldn't help myself. Happy King's birthday.

[Ajarn]

The following report is in the November edition of Bayan Peranik,

the Cambodian Tourist and Information magazine.

Does any member have personal experience of this?

The name of the bank is mentioned in the article, but I have not reproduced it here, for fear of libel charges.

Dollar Scam

Beware if you are going to Bangkok and plan to change US$100 bills.

Some banks are insisting on keeping the note, saying it is forged.

They won't tell you or show you what is wrong.

They then get the police who cart you off, but decide to let you go after an hour or so, minus the $100 bill.

Several report so this have been heard recently.

The best bet is to telephone the US Embassy and arrange when they can come to the bank. Get a receipt for the note with it's serial number and come back when the embassy staff arrive.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hey, I don't suppose the Cambodian (?) actually did present a fake?

I mean, it is one of those things Cambodia has been netorious for over the last decade that I can remember.... And guess how they're mostly discovered? Bkk banks and money changers near the border, would be my guess

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Ohhhhh Ajarn. Was Cambodia really netorious. I heard that they had some notoriety

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Now I'm also notorious for not checking my spelling often enough, it seems

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Sorry mate. I couldn't help myself. Happy King's birthday.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I really am a &lt;deleted&gt; speller sometimes. I sincerely wish TV would have a spell-check

And Happy King's Birthday to you, sir.