Thaivisa News Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Bangkok:- A couple has allegedly made more than Bt1.5 million from their fraudulent online advertisements about cute cats for sale. The free advertisements say Persian or Scottish Fold cats are available at a very cheap price. However, after hundreds of victims transferred money to the advertisers’ bank account, they have never really got a kitty. Tammanit Thaowannee, 31, and his girlfriend are behind this fraudulent scheme, according to police. “I’ve got this idea because I was once a victim of a similar scheme,” Tammanit told police. Describing himself as a cat lover, he said he spent much money on his cat’s medical bill in 2013 and thus decided to start the fraud. “There must have been over 250 victims already,” he said. While he is now in police detention, his girlfriend is still on the run. Pol Maj General Panurat Lakboon, commander of Patrol and Special Operation Division, says police tracked down Tammanit after a group of victims came forward. “He and his girlfriend have lured each of their victims to transfer between Bt5,000 and Bt27,000 to their bank account as a deposit for the cat that has never been delivered,” he says. Rattana Norarat, one of the victims, says she lost Bt10,000 to this con couple last month and immediately lodged a complaint with a police. “After that, I have also created a Facebook page to bring together other victims,” she says. Rattana’s group has found more than 50 victims and they are preparing to pursue legal actions against the alleged con couple together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverSure Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 The title of the thread could be "Never pay for your kitty until you receive it and make sure that it's real." 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Tamson Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I've just entered pussy into google, to see if the scam was maybe still there. Was pleasantly surprised by what Google returned - particularly the images. And is the scam still there, I hear you say? Who the <deleted> cares? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iReason Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 "transfer between Bt5,000 and Bt27,000." ? For a cat? Som nam naa. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingalfred Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Fools and money easily parted. Paypal is so wonderful. Scammers never use a 3rd party cash holder. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upena Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 The scam only works if there are greedy people out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjthefey Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 In Thailand they say the couple EARNED money in a cat scam.... In most other countries they'd say the couple STOLE money. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiangmaiRob Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I never pay up front for any pussy, I've always got to check out the furry little devil first! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 (edited) The title of the thread could be "Never pay for your kitty until you receive it and make sure that it's real." Of course these people are doing something that is criminal, but just sending off money for a live animal that you haven't actually seen in person has to be criminally stupid. I would want to see what sort of conditions exist where the kitten was raised, both for its sake and to be sure I wasn't giving money to some kitten mill. And payment on delivery seems a reasonable expectation. How was it supposedly going to be delivered anyway? In a box through the post office?? Sad all around. It makes you wonder about the intelligence of all the people who proclaim that they've been scammed in Thailand. The very low hanging fruit is just begging to be plucked (or another word that sound remarkably similar). Edited February 10, 2015 by Suradit69 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 "transfer between Bt5,000 and Bt27,000." ? For a cat? Som nam naa. I paid over Baht 10,000 for a Siamese from a breeder in Bangkok ... after inspecting his place and personally collecting her. Not that expensive by western standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinLOS Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 "A couple has allegedly made more than Bt1.5 million from their fraudulent online advertisements about cute cats for sale" “He and his girlfriend have lured each of their victims to transfer between Bt5,000 and Bt27,000 to their bank account as a deposit for the cat that has never been delivered,” he says. “After that, I have also created a Facebook page to bring together other victims,” she says. Rattana’s group has found more than 50 victims and they are preparing to pursue legal actions against the alleged con couple together. 1.5 mil divided by 50 is 30k each.. Yet some people paid as little as 5000 and a max of 27000.. So either someone needs to redo the math, or there was a LOT more than 50 people ripped off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiangmaiRob Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 "A couple has allegedly made more than Bt1.5 million from their fraudulent online advertisements about cute cats for sale" “He and his girlfriend have lured each of their victims to transfer between Bt5,000 and Bt27,000 to their bank account as a deposit for the cat that has never been delivered,” he says. “After that, I have also created a Facebook page to bring together other victims,” she says. Rattana’s group has found more than 50 victims and they are preparing to pursue legal actions against the alleged con couple together. 1.5 mil divided by 50 is 30k each.. Yet some people paid as little as 5000 and a max of 27000.. So either someone needs to redo the math, or there was a LOT more than 50 people ripped off. Someone also actually needs to read the story! There were 50 people found through the Facebook page set up to trace those scammed, the guy himself said there must have been over 250 people scammed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I never pay up front for any pussy, I've always got to check out the furry little devil first! Of course you do. You never pay for play, you merely pay her to go away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitawatWatawit Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I knew ratcatcher could not resist this thread. Been up drainpipes lately, mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thakkar Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Everyone knows cats never really belong to you. What these people got was a cat, but without the medical and feeding bills. T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 .....earn....??? ...is this a Thai Buddhism thing...??? ...all psycho thieves, lairs, cheaters, robbers, murderers are actually 'innocent victims'.... ...justified in anything they do.....??? ....except for non-Thais....??? ...I do not think I have encountered any similar criminal psychological phenomenon.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HooHaa Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 "A couple has allegedly made more than Bt1.5 million from their fraudulent online advertisements about cute cats for sale" “He and his girlfriend have lured each of their victims to transfer between Bt5,000 and Bt27,000 to their bank account as a deposit for the cat that has never been delivered,” he says. “After that, I have also created a Facebook page to bring together other victims,” she says. Rattana’s group has found more than 50 victims and they are preparing to pursue legal actions against the alleged con couple together. 1.5 mil divided by 50 is 30k each.. Yet some people paid as little as 5000 and a max of 27000.. So either someone needs to redo the math, or there was a LOT more than 50 people ripped off. or perhaps you could take the time to read the op where it states over 250 scammed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angiolo Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Dont buy a ..PIG IN A POKE . old British saying.. another one...LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukecan Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I thought the word "earn" was used when something is done legally and ethically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabid old goat Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 thailand has the most beautiful pussys i have seen. had a brief conversation with a real cutie on the steps of the minimart just now this evening. real stunner perhaps the rest of the world has them too now havent been out and about for so long i dont know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggt Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 “I’ve got this idea because I was once a victim of a similar scheme,” Brilliant...give them an "A" for learning their lesson...too well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuddy Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 The technicalities of the translation don't seem as important that yet another Thai is caught doing a criminal scam. I find it frustrating that one cannot find a Thai man to do a labor job in Thailand but everyday the news reports yet another criminal scam by Thai people. Where are all the workers? Where are all these guys sitting around thinking up another scam. These days to get a job done we have to employ Cambodians, Laos, and Vietnam people. The Thai man is siting on his backside thinking up his next criminal scam I reckon but he won't work for a buck anytime ever. Are all Thai, criminals waiting to get caught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrens54 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 They sure built-up their own "KITTY." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookee68 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 The moral of the story, is never pay for a little pussy up front, I live by that rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enufsaid Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 "Earnt the money" don't think do, scammed, conned, stole, earn, means to work, whoever made this headline needs to go back to school Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enufsaid Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 "Earnt the money" don't think so, scammed, conned, stole, earn, means to work, whoever wrote this headline needs to go back to school Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I myself also lost a lot of money on cute pussies... albeit the 2 legged ones.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friendly Stranger Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Double take. I thought it read cat scan lol. Sending money first before receiving the goods?? Stiil? Really? What a sweetheart he is: It was done to him so do it to others. No empathy what so ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Picture of the perp, 31 year-old computer repairman Tammanit Thaowannee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabid old goat Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 (edited) . I find it frustrating that one cannot find a Thai man to do a labor job in Thailand for a thai man that would be admitting to the world that he haven't attained nirvana which would be a most serious loss of face Edited February 11, 2015 by rabid old goat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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