farangpattaya Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 Woke up this morning around 5:45 as usual. After some breakfast a fag outside. I was just enjoying my fag and a cup of coffee, when a slightly distressed young woman stopped at my gate. She presented herself as a "neighbor" ("You know me?") Her sister was in th hospital after an accident and she needed THB 1000 and she had only THB 400. Her papa went to Walking street last night and didn't return yet. I told her in a friendly way that it was better to wait for 'papa' and off she went. This happened in the Soi Arunotai area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supaprik Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 did she look rootable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 (edited) did she look rootable? :cheesy: Edited December 13, 2010 by steve187 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 I am not sure why farangpattaya started this thread but certainly if the level of replies don't improve it will get its self closed. It should also be noted that members are forbidden to solicit or accept donations or gifts on the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil B Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 My original thoughts when I read the header was someone wanted donations to help his sister who would have some excuse for not purchasing travel insurance before travelling. Not sure on the OP reason for posting. It seemed a small amount and if it had been someone I knew had asked me I would have asked is not treatment free? if they had some plausible explanation as to needing 600B then I probably would have helped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarangBuddha Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 Likely a scam...all Thais know where to go if they need to borrow small sums of money in an emergency. A girl in my moobaan once tried this on me but instead of the injured relative it was the police impounded her moto and she needed B400 to spring-it. I told her I wasn't the local pawnshop or money-lender and to take a hike. I never got any more such requests for assistance again. Don't become know as a soft mark...you'll have them beating down your door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmac Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 It may be a genuine plea for a genuine cause but I came across this one a few years back where I was approached for a relatively small amount of money for a similar purpose. It turned out that the girl in question did this all the time going up to people or visiting them at their homes and claiming some accident or another and asking for money. Beats working I guess! I was quite suspicious at the time as I pretty much knew everyone in my village by sight, as I regularly walked my dog in the area, and I didn't recognise her at all even though she was claiming to know me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carib Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 Need 600 B? Sure, hand over your ID and I will lend you the 600 B. When papa comes home ask him for the 600 B, hand them over to me, and I will return your ID. No ID ?? = No 600 B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozsamurai Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 which costs about 20B to replace..... 580 profit not bad. I've seen this done even by farang "bar managers' hitting all their mates and customers for small amounts, it's when they all get together they figure he has walked off with a few 100 thou, and racked off to Phuket.. Nothing new, not Thai, if you ever lend money to anyone for anything if you can't write it off then don't is my rule. Oz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NALAK Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 if a Thai why not go to a Thai hospital for 30 baht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipo1000 Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 My original thoughts when I read the header was someone wanted donations to help his sister who would have some excuse for not purchasing travel insurance before travelling. Not sure on the OP reason for posting. It seemed a small amount and if it had been someone I knew had asked me I would have asked is not treatment free? if they had some plausible explanation as to needing 600B then I probably would have helped. But that's just it.They all have a plausible explanation............Say again where excactly do you live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 There was a girl wandering around our "estate" not long ago spinning the same story... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneZero Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 There was a girl wandering around our "estate" not long ago spinning the same story... Exact same story & timing (0800 hrs) happened to me 2 months ago. At the time I figured it was a scam & so gave nothing. Now I'm sure it was a scam. So, you have been warned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB1950 Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 I've seen this scam before, a few years ago. Upon further questioning as to which house she lived in, I didn't get a proper answer. Just more pleas, along with "You know me, I see you every day". I realized then it was a scam. I replied "I don't know you" and closed the door. The next week, I put a fish eye lens on the door so I could see who was at the door before opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundman Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 Its most likely a scam. Very similar scenario happened to me a few months ago out in the sticks. Girl tried to make out she knew me and was a good friend of one of my staff. Wanted 400B to fix a flat tyre (normal cost is 100B ). I declined & the minute she left a nearby shop keeper informed me that the girl was addicted to ice or something similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaifan2 Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 There is a guy goes around north London ,with a petrol can and asking for money for petrol as he is stranded .Some people make a living from scamming the world over . :jap: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farangpattaya Posted December 14, 2010 Author Share Posted December 14, 2010 (edited) Now I'm sure it was a scam. So, you have been warned. And that's exactly what my post intends to do: Warn!!! MY sister isn't in hospital (well, at least not that I know) So, next time dear people..........except OneZero.......READ before you post! And no........she wan't rootable. Edited December 14, 2010 by Rimmer Discussion of Moderation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jori Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Not interested in hospital cases, only rootable ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 One post deleted discussion of moderation, Please see the forum rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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