🚨 These scam posts are increasingly appearing constantly on Facebook in Thailand. Facebook loves the revenue Victims are instructed to contact the scammers through the LINE messaging app and provide personal information such as names, addresses, photographs, and both sides of their ID cards. Additionally, scammers demand upfront payment. After the initial payment, victims are tricked into making further payments under the guise of additional fees for documents, processing, and transportation. Ultimately, victims do not receive the promised driver’s license, nor do they get their money back. The Department of Land Transport (DLT) reports that these scammers falsely claim they can conduct transactions with the DLT through Facebook and TikTok, using misleading profiles with the Transport Department’s logo. They falsely advertise that they can issue or renew driver’s licenses without requiring a visit to a transport office, charging between 1,000 to 6,000 baht for these fraudulent services. **Authorities strongly advise against engaging with these posts or pages.** Apart from financial loss, there is also the risk of personal documents being used for illegal activities and the potential receipt of a counterfeit driver’s license, which is a serious offense. According to the Penal Code, using fake official documents can lead to imprisonment for 6 months to 5 years, a fine of 10,000 to 100,000 baht, or both. The public is urged to report any suspicious Facebook pages or social media accounts promoting such services. Reports can be made directly through Facebook or by contacting the Cyber Police at 1441, available 24 hours. **Warning issued against driver’s license scam on social media:** You might have seen this posted on Facebook—but (spoiler alert) you absolutely can’t get a legal driver’s license in Thailand by messaging someone on the LINE app and having them take the test for you. You must ALWAYS take the test in person! The Royal Thai Police are cautioning the public about an ongoing scam involving the fraudulent issuance of driver’s licenses, which has been advertised on social media platforms like Facebook and TikTok. Posts for the scam frequently appear on Facebook in both Thai and English. It has been observed a surge in these posts across many Facebook groups across Thailand and the surrounding local areas. According to the police, these scammers claim they can provide driver’s licenses without the standard test required by the Department of Land Transport (DLT). However, it’s important to note that the DLT does not operate an online system for driver’s license issuance, nor does it provide licenses without a mandatory test. The scam typically involves posts on Facebook, where the fraudsters advertise the driver’s license alongside fake reviews from supposedly satisfied customers who claim to have received their licenses through this service. Stay alert and protect yourself from these fraudulent schemes. 🚨
