webfact Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Thai housewives fall for garland Facebook scamImage: tnamcotBANGKOK: -- Thousands of housewives trying to make some extra cash to make ends meet have been duped in a 5 million baht Facebook scam.The scam involves paying a deposit to get equipment to make decorative garlands reported tnamcot. When the garlands were completed they had to be sent back through the post and the makers would get money.After completing seven sets of garlands they were supposed to get their deposit back and start making profits.But the money was not paid and the deposits were taken. And the woman - named as Chatchaya Cheuamonkol, 36 - took down her Facebook paid and disappeared from her house in Samut Prakarn. One woman even went to find her but instead saw people taking the garlands apart before resending them out to dupe the next lot of housewives.Claimants who said they had been conned have called for action and registered their grievances with authorities involved in economic crime. Some 3,400 people are said to have been tricked out of 5 million baht in the scam based on a Facebook page called 'use your skills at home".Source: tnamcot-- 2016-06-03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The stuttering parrot Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 I'm sorry for the ones who got scammed but really just when you think you just but seen it all up bobs another gem. 10/10 for originality . And you don't bring me flowers anymore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Again another scam, remember the saying if it sounds to good to be true it usually is. So many people fall for these scams. Every village/town/city have people making garlands, if others want to make money doing that do it for locals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirtless Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 When will people learn there is no such thing as easy money, wait till they hear about binary trading they could lose billions here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaltsc Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 (edited) "Thousands of housewives trying to make some extra cash to make ends meet have been duped in a 5 million baht Facebook scam." This is just the western Envelope Stuffing scam...Thai Style. Just with less invested by the scammer and the victims. It is unfortunate that the victims in these types of scams are not looking to get rich quick. They appear to be people who are in need of a little extra cash in order to make ends meet. As long as there are scammers, there will always be some willing victims who are desperate for needed cash. Edited June 2, 2016 by jaltsc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbrock Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 ~1500 baht per person; I bet Khun Chatchaya got excited when thousands started to sign up! Unfortunately, there are scams no matter where you turn, especially on the internet. But for 1000 baht I will teach you how to avoid them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seahorse Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 5 million baht! I have shares in the Statue of Liberty for sale if anyone is interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotpoom Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Again another scam, remember the saying if it sounds to good to be true it usually is. So many people fall for these scams. Every village/town/city have people making garlands, if others want to make money doing that do it for locals. Personally, I wouldn't consider this one of those "if it sounds to good to be true it usually is". It appeared to be a way of earning money from selling your garlands......I doubt many expected to become millionaires over night from it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorristheRunt Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 another day another scam, nothing to see here, move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanukjim Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 (edited) I'm sorry for the ones who got scammed but really just when you think you just but seen it all up bobs another gem. 10/10 for originality . And you don't bring me flowers anymore! In Pattaya the ling goes" and you don't give me BJs any more" 55555 Edited June 3, 2016 by sanukjim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George2 Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Housewives make $9000 an hour per day working from HOME! Click here to find out how you can too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverdie Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 ~1500 baht per person; I bet Khun Chatchaya got excited when thousands started to sign up! Unfortunately, there are scams no matter where you turn, especially on the internet. But for 1000 baht I will teach you how to avoid them... I will pay that 1000 baht but before I do, please send 10,000 baht to my account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob12345 Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Housewives make $9000 an hour per day working from HOME! Click here to find out how you can too! LOL I am now looking at the "from broke to beverly hills" scam at the bottom of this page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamgeorgeallen Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 they were paying people to take them apart but not paying the one who put them together. rough deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainarong Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 You don't have to be scammed on the internet, some in OZ back in 09 got scammed big time by a Bank when one of their rogue advisers recommended a particular investment fund up in Queensland , I add this was not supported by the bank and it turned out to be a pyramid scheme, the bank was fined 1/4 billion, however as it wasn't a product of the bank, no one got any money back , result, 100 of millions lost , lots had to declare bankruptcy after being bitten also in 08, and this scheme didn't look any different to any other, it wasn't a too good to be true, so anyone can get caught , given the right climate................................. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirtless Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 You don't have to be scammed on the internet, some in OZ back in 09 got scammed big time by a Bank when one of their rogue advisers recommended a particular investment fund up in Queensland , I add this was not supported by the bank and it turned out to be a pyramid scheme, the bank was fined 1/4 billion, however as it wasn't a product of the bank, no one got any money back , result, 100 of millions lost , lots had to declare bankruptcy after being bitten also in 08, and this scheme didn't look any different to any other, it wasn't a too good to be true, so anyone can get caught , given the right climate................................. .. Which bank the CW bank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggaebkk Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Anybody who gets scammed via facebook deserves it. There should be no prosecution for the scamers. It's fair game... If you're stupid enough to do business on facebook, you should lose something... law of nature. It's like if you are a fish in the sea and get fished out... will you sue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverdie Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Anybody who gets scammed via facebook deserves it. There should be no prosecution for the scamers. It's fair game... If you're stupid enough to do business on facebook, you should lose something... law of nature. It's like if you are a fish in the sea and get fished out... will you sue? Anyone who's taken a bank loan of some description has been scammed. Fancy paying interest on money that doesn't even exists. Priceless. So you don't need Facebook to fall for one of the oldest 'cons' around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Anybody who gets scammed via facebook deserves it. There should be no prosecution for the scamers. It's fair game... If you're stupid enough to do business on facebook, you should lose something... law of nature. It's like if you are a fish in the sea and get fished out... will you sue? Someone forgot their humanity this morning...... Scams like this are illegal... Laws are in place to protect the innocent. No one deserves to be scammed. We all have the right to expect that we are treated honestly. Of course, life has taught us that this is not always true and we should be skeptical and on our guard... however, this doesn't mean we deserve it, any more than someone walking down a street getting their gold chain or watch robbed, wallet pick-pocketed etc, girls assaulted... No Victim of a Crime deserves it... they may have placed themselves in a position of higher risk, but certainly, its not deserved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enoon Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Again another scam, remember the saying if it sounds to good to be true it usually is. So many people fall for these scams. Every village/town/city have people making garlands, if others want to make money doing that do it for locals. What is "to good to be true" about taking up a "homeworking" offer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enoon Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 (edited) Anybody who gets scammed via facebook deserves it. There should be no prosecution for the scamers. It's fair game... If you're stupid enough to do business on facebook, you should lose something... law of nature. It's like if you are a fish in the sea and get fished out... will you sue? Spoken like the sort of person who would jump at the opportunity to perpetrate such a crime. One of those that believe people who are ignorant, and the Thai social system is very good at keeping people ignorant, "deserve" to be cheated. Not surprising that Thailand is a magnet for so many foreign psychopaths. Edited June 3, 2016 by Enoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enoon Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Anybody who gets scammed via facebook deserves it. There should be no prosecution for the scamers. It's fair game... If you're stupid enough to do business on facebook, you should lose something... law of nature. It's like if you are a fish in the sea and get fished out... will you sue? Someone forgot their humanity this morning...... Scams like this are illegal... Laws are in place to protect the innocent. No one deserves to be scammed. We all have the right to expect that we are treated honestly. Of course, life has taught us that this is not always true and we should be skeptical and on our guard... however, this doesn't mean we deserve it, any more than someone walking down a street getting their gold chain or watch robbed, wallet pick-pocketed etc, girls assaulted... No Victim of a Crime deserves it... they may have placed themselves in a position of higher risk, but certainly, its not deserved. You may be mistaken in thinking that such an individual had any humanity in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wooloomooloo Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 I'm more than aware that the losses to the individual might seem minimal to us westerners, but are big bucks to a Thai. Let's not forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomacht8 Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Sounds quite plausible.Work at home.You only have to pay in advance for the material.The same game also runs with the homeassembling of pens, jewelry, flashlights, etc.Mostly young mothers getting cheated, sitting at home and need to take care of children.So a bit of manual work at home may help supplement their small household budget.Hope they get this shity Chatchaya Cheuamonkol.At least 5 years in prison would be fair for this planned mass fraud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokakrishna Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 stupid people clever scammers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Not a scam, she just went out of business that's all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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