BookMan Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Here is a story that I heard many years ago concerning a scam. I doubt that it is true but may give rise to some amusement. A Swedish guy became infatuated with a Pattaya bar lady and told her that he wanted to marry her and bring her to Sweden to live. He returned home and started beavering away trying to get her a visa while sending her money to sustain herself so that she could call a halt to her bar work. However a friend told him that the girl was still plying her trade and supplied photographs. The Swedish guy then emailed the lady and said that he had been successful in obtaining the visa. He said that he had booked her a flight for the following week using a BKK travel agency and a room in a 5 star hotel for an overnight stay as she would be on an early morning flight. On booking in she should ask for a package he had sent addressed to her and was awaiting her arrival. The package would contain a letter of introduction to a nearby bank so that she could obtain the money he had deposited in her name, the visa and the name of the travel agency. The bank account was held at a branch just around the corner from the hotel and the credit balance would provide enough money to pay for her airline ticket, her hotel bill and a few thousand for last minute shopping. The girl was overjoyed and told all and sundry of her good fortune. After a huge celebratory party the lady set off for BKK. Sure enough she checked into the hotel and received the afore mentioned package. Inside were two envelopes, one marked bank and the other visa, and the name and address of the travel agency. She presented the bank letter and was told that the credit balance of the account was 20 baht. When she opened the envelope marked visa she found it contained datestamped photographs of her working in the bar. She was stuck with the hotel bill and could never return to Pattaya having totally lost all face. Don't get mad, get even. Classic story. A much better way to get even than monaing and groaning about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skywalker69 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Now I read that headline and thought to myself, There's no way that Mark Zuckerberg is Nigerian.................... He fell asleep in his private luxurious solarium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skywalker69 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 The story doesn't make sense. It said he has 3 million baht but then could not afford the fee of Bt 321,560. Either another misprint, or the Maths ain't their strong point. Nigerian letter "light" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookMan Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Why would a sane person send money to someone they have never met. Lots of lonely people out there. Probably hoping money will buy them love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendejo Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 It sounds like "I have an envelope full of money but I need you to pay for the stamps." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Off topic posts and replies have been removed. Inflammatory posts have been removed. Topic is about "Thai Police arrest Nigerian facebook cheat", discussion of skin color and tanning would be another topic altogether. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinoThailand Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Maybe in the future they will arrest people for being a greedy fool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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