webfact Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Tanzanian con-artist suspect arrested by Pattaya PolicePATTAYA: -- A 34 year-old Tanzanian suspected con-artist was arrested by Pattaya Police in Soi Buakoaw on Thursday afternoon after he was spotted by one of his alleged victims.Police arrived and arrested Mr. Gailly Sunday Mwakibinga who was then taken to Pattaya Police Station.He was spotted by one of his alleged victims, Khun Muniporn aged 54, who owns a Beer Bar close to the Maprachan Reservoir in East Pattaya. The suspect visited her bar on 13th January and spent the night there and became very friendly with the victim. He persuaded her that the time was right to exchange Thai Baht into US Dollars and she agreed to give him 300,000 Baht for the US Dollar equivalent.To raise the funds for the transaction, she borrowed 130,000 Baht against her car. This money along with 170,000 Baht she had saved was taken to a nearby Motel where she agreed to meet the suspect. When she arrived in the room, she was sprayed in the face with an unknown substance and fell unconscious. When she awoke she found the 300,000 Baht had gone along with the suspect.Full story: http://www.pattayaone.net/pattaya-news/115413/tanzanian-con-artist-suspect-arrested-by-pattaya-police/-- Pattaya One 2014-01-17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post angsta Posted January 17, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2014 Why wouldn't you use a bank rather than some dodgy looking black dude?? Greed is probably the answer. 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMGImInPattaya Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I was expecting the "black money" scam but the spray to the face scam came totally out of left field. Not very original but points for effectiveness. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Suradit69 Posted January 17, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2014 I was expecting the "black money" scam but the spray to the face scam came totally out of left field. Not very original but points for effectiveness. Yes, the use of "artist" in the description con-artist, suggests a little skill or finesse. In this case there was very little art, but then it appears not much was needed. But then as Bernie Madoff (and the CEOs of most major corporations) know, there's an abundant supply of supposedly intelligent, successful people who are easily blinded by greed. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgma Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Con Artist? What is so atristic about a outright robbery and assault. No....The real con artist takes his/her time......trust and woops the money is gone before they( victims) know it and in some cases don't have a clue where to complain or file. i know some stories these artists pulled in Laos......and in the end it all comes down to........... Sex - Drugs - and Rock&Roll in Greed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JoeThePoster Posted January 17, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2014 Let this be a lesson. You can actually lose money when you get a facial. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lostmebike Posted January 17, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2014 (edited) The suspect visited her bar on 13th January and spent the night there and became very friendly with the victim So friendly she arranged to give him 300k Baht to exchange into dollars for her! WOW, some people are so stupid trusting. Who gives a man they just met 300k in his hotel room too? She's dam_n lucky she saw him again, I know that much. Edited January 17, 2014 by Rimmer Profane 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tchooptip Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I was expecting the "black money" scam but the spray to the face scam came totally out of left field. Not very original but points for effectiveness. Yes, the use of "artist" in the description con-artist, suggests a little skill or finesse. In this case there was very little art, but then it appears not much was needed. But then as Bernie Madoff (and the CEOs of most major corporations) know, there's an abundant supply of supposedly intelligent, successful people who are easily blinded by greed. Bernie Madoff (and the CEOs of most major corporations) too much... but unfortunately true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deecee10 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 A fool and her money............... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HeavyDrinker Posted January 17, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted January 17, 2014 (edited) She's dam_n lucky she saw him again, I know that much. I'd be mighty surprised if she meets a satang of her money again....I hope she does for her sake. Why on Earth did he hang around after bagging such a nice bundle of loot? Got caught out by his own greed I'd guess... Gailly Sunday.....I want an African Name...Merrily A Week Next Thursday is my choice..... Edited January 17, 2014 by HeavyDrinker 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostmebike Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 She's dam_n lucky she saw him again, I know that much. I'd be mighty surprised if she meets a satang of her money again.... Why on Earth did he hang around after bagging such a nice bundle of loot? Know what you mean. He probably 'Thought f***, that was easy, I'll give it another go' 2 fools don't make it right 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMGImInPattaya Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 (edited) The suspect visited her bar on 13th January and spent the night there and became very friendly with the victim So friendly she arranged to give him 300k Baht to exchange into dollars for her! WOW, some people are so stupid trusting. Who the f*** gives a man they just met 300k in his hotel room too? She's dam_n lucky she saw him again, I know that much. Yes I think we must read between the lines here. I suspect his being so charming and "big hearted" is why she was so eager to meet him again in his hotel room. Edited January 17, 2014 by OMGImInPattaya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMGImInPattaya Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I was expecting the "black money" scam but the spray to the face scam came totally out of left field. Not very original but points for effectiveness. Yes, the use of "artist" in the description con-artist, suggests a little skill or finesse. In this case there was very little art, but then it appears not much was needed. But then as Bernie Madoff (and the CEOs of most major corporations) know, there's an abundant supply of supposedly intelligent, successful people who are easily blinded by greed. Bernie Madoff (and the CEOs of most major corporations) too much... but unfortunately true Yep much easier to steal a fortune with a pen-point than at gun-point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chao Lao Beach Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Lock him up in Chains and let all the other pricks see what will happen to them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damrong kraithat Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 A bet it didnt take much convincing to get her to part with her money, since she was thinking that she will be getting more. And the second part of this was a pure day light robbery!!! It all come down to another thailand being greedy!!! She had probably CONNED Some poor farang to be able to buy a car and open a bar anyway!!!! Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belg Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 greed & stupidity... she never met the guy before and trust him her life savings + go borrow money... 555 when it sounds to good to be true...guess that expressing does not excist in thai 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pib Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Why wouldn't you use a bank rather than some dodgy looking black dude?? Greed is probably the answer. Greed is not the whole answer...but add in a good amount of stupidity and you have a recipe for a fool. Plus there are other recipes for fools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time Traveller Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I guess all the banks and FX kiosks were closed in Pattaya that day. Or was there another reason she decided to go to a hotel room to exchange currency? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 .....'for the equivalent in U.S.D.'.....??? .....cut the crap..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushroomdave Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 A fool and her money............... Yes, hard to feel sorry for her.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docno Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Interesting that the email alert for this story said "African con-artists and thieves keep Pattaya police busy". Seems like it was just a single individual rather than the crime wave suggested, and this case doesn't seem to have overwhelmed the police... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacovl46 Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Both seem to be not very smart, she for giving him her money and him for staying in Pattaya after he robbed the money! Som nam na, blackie. Have fun in prison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I would be intrigued to know how many dollars he was offering for this 300,000 baht. Anyhow, one less on the streets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 She's obviously as much to blame as the con-artist - of which Pattaya has plenty of local talent. Apart from the stupidity of being so eager to part with B300,000, including using her car as collateral, one would think she would know the THB has declined against the USD and isn't likely to go back up by much any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Pinkie Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I was expecting the "black money" scam but the spray to the face scam came totally out of left field. Not very original but points for effectiveness. you might know it under its generic name, it is call "see-men" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Of course, not very many years ago, the police were busy raiding the Bangkok offices of the perpetrators of another scam, known as boiler rooms. Most, if not all, of the victims were stupid and greedy farangs, living outside of Thailand but phoned from here with bargain share offers. Another example, and a non-Thai one, of fools... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMarlow Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 A bet it didnt take much convincing to get her to part with her money, since she was thinking that she will be getting more. And the second part of this was a pure day light robbery!!! It all come down to another thailand being greedy!!! She had probably CONNED Some poor farang to be able to buy a car and open a bar anyway!!!! Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand "She had probably CONNED Some poor farang to be able to buy a car and open a bar anyway!!!!" Or perhaps she had worked hard for years to open and run her own business? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damrong kraithat Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Yeah she might but i dont think so! Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YesWeCan Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I NEVER change any amount of money outside banks or legal money changers. Point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigC Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I was expecting the "black money" scam but the spray to the face scam came totally out of left field. Not very original but points for effectiveness. Yes, the use of "artist" in the description con-artist, suggests a little skill or finesse. In this case there was very little art, but then it appears not much was needed. But then as Bernie Madoff (and the CEOs of most major corporations) know, there's an abundant supply of supposedly intelligent, successful people who are easily blinded by greed. So it is the victims fault then. U r saying she deserved to be robbed because she thought she was getting a good deal. Even if she was does not warrant the victims being blamed. I see this all the time when someone gets robbed people say that the victim deserves it for being stupid. So by that assumption anyone that is stupid deserves to be robbed what twisted world this is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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