Watch out for fake £20 notes in southern Thailand - and watch out for this guy!

[sahibji]

7 hours ago, colinneil said:

Watch out for this guy????

How can people watch out for him with no photo !!

there is a fair photo of him. of course it is not digital but his appearance is unique and could be made out easily.

[TEFLKrabi]

I imagine he said Lewis Carroll and they heard it wrong.

 

" That's the reason they're called lessons, because they lesson from day to day."

[sahibji]

the GBP is not the popular currency of exchange and the poor unsuspecting money changer got hit. alas the risks of changing money.

[sahibji]

7 minutes ago, soalbundy said:

fake money=life in Thailand

money is not the only fake thing - fake visas, fake passports, fake apparel, fake luggage  and the list goes on.

[sahibji]

20 minutes ago, hgma said:

4.400 these days..... i remember 5600 +

Euro 50+ .........38.5 now....

scam with petty money

outright cheating is more like it. this is considered a very grave offence in many countries carrying heavy sentences.

[BlindMagician]

7 hours ago, lopburi3 said:

By calling up the link?

err. is that the mysterious evasive Mr Go? Pokemon Go.

[alofthailand]

2 hours ago, GAZZPA said:

Passport for changing 100 pounds? Not needed and shouldn't be needed for such a small amount. It is as the news article says, if shops want to exchange money get a machine to check the bank notes.

 

This is hardly the crime of the century and not really news worthy.

 

I aways have to show my passport, which is then copied to change money. Every single note is checked including blue light check. 

[alofthailand]

46 minutes ago, hgma said:

4.400 these days..... i remember 5600 +

Euro 50+ .........38.5 now....

scam with petty money

Counterfeiting is a very serious offense. It causes trouble for both small traders, individuals and national economies. I hope they catch him.

[Mansell]

I changed $4,000 here in Phuket in July.....no I.D. Of any kind and no check of the money. In and out in three mins.

[The Deerhunter]

14 minutes ago, Mansell said:

I changed $4,000 here in Phuket in July.....no I.D. Of any kind and no check of the money. In and out in three mins.

I bet the clerk who did the change did not own the business.   Suicide!!!!!!  News like your gets around and they do tests first to find out who are soft touches. 

[Mansell]

1 minute ago, The Deerhunter said:

I bet the clerk who did the change did not own the business.   Suicide!!!!!!  News like your gets around and they do tests first to find out who are soft touches. 

It wasn't one of those Mom and Pop places, it was a nationwide company, I got their name on TV.....probably four people working there.

[George Feedback]

And what do you think Thai notes are made of?

They have had plastic money here for years.

[Shawn0000]

6 minutes ago, George Feedback said:

And what do you think Thai notes are made of?

They have had plastic money here for years.

 

Cotton, all of them, apart from the 1997 50 baht note and limited edition commemorative notes.

[Peterw42]

8 minutes ago, George Feedback said:

And what do you think Thai notes are made of?

They have had plastic money here for years.

I thought it was only the 50  baht note, the rest are paper

[Shawn0000]

3 hours ago, phantomfiddler said:

This guy definitely does not look British, more like middle eastern where such crimes are par for the course  Call me racially prejudiced if you wish, but I would never trust an indian, a somali, or a nigerian  One of the basic laws of survival !

 

If you think you can tell a nationality, especially one so ethnically diverse as British, by their racial appearance then you can be called a racist before you even get to your points about trust based on race.

[muzmurray]

4 hours ago, NextStationBangkok said:

Sad that she must have lost at least 2 days income. British government should take responsibility to replace her fake money. I know many of these travel agents gets only 100-150 baht per ticket sold.

 

These kind of petty scammers should be punished at the Airport while returning.

 

Please tell me you are joking? Why on earth should the British tax payer pay for him passing fake notes in Thailand?

 

Did you even read the OP? What tickets sold?

[muzmurray]

2 hours ago, hgma said:

4.400 these days..... i remember 5600 +

Euro 50+ .........38.5 now....

scam with petty money

 

Then your memory is very short.

[louse1953]

4 hours ago, phantomfiddler said:

This guy definitely does not look British, more like middle eastern where such crimes are par for the course  Call me racially prejudiced if you wish, but I would never trust an indian, a somali, or a nigerian  One of the basic laws of survival !

55,and there are no Poms in jail,is there.

[denkiblue555]

Good she is making some publicity about this - hard for small traders for sure.

 

OT - she is rocking a pretty hardcore finger tatt

[Aceicol]

6 hours ago, NextStationBangkok said:

Sad that she must have lost at least 2 days income. British government should take responsibility to replace her fake money. I know many of these travel agents gets only 100-150 baht per ticket sold.

 

These kind of petty scammers should be punished at the Airport while returning.

 

What a load of nonsense. 

 

Would you take responsibility if I said I was you and stole something? 

[Lee4Life]

6 hours ago, cheapcanuck said:

He's profiled on TV...he must be guilty.

Yeah...it has nothing to do with the fact that he is caught on CCTV exchanging fake money.

[chicowoodduck]

No one is pointing a finger.....?

[tifino]

 

his face is not pixellated - he can Sue someone, for loss of future business

[jacko45k]

14 hours ago, NextStationBangkok said:

Sad that she must have lost at least 2 days income. British government should take responsibility to replace her fake money. I know many of these travel agents gets only 100-150 baht per ticket sold.

 

These kind of petty scammers should be punished at the Airport while returning.

Not sure why it is the responsibility of the British Government, can't even be sure the 'scammer' is British. 

British government is 6000 miles away and the Embassy staff are busy moving.

Perhaps she needs to be more careful if she is going into this business.  A cheap UV light is normally used plus there is a type of marker pen.

[Mickmouse1]

Well,u said it all boyz.

I have been visiting Thailand few times a year since 92 last of which last week ,always they ask for passport. Last week Changed $50 Singapore, Passport,huh?PASsport..she demanded,for S$50?I replied ,"YES" she replied ???

[samuijimmy]

racist comment removed... 

[jippytum]

18 hours ago, NextStationBangkok said:

Sad that she must have lost at least 2 days income. British government should take responsibility to replace her fake money. I know many of these travel agents gets only 100-150 baht per ticket sold.

 

These kind of petty scammers should be punished at the Airport while returning.

You think the British Government should compensate for every forger especially when the business owner cuts corners .

Get real !!! A nonsense post  

[lucifer666]

Whenever I have changed currency, they have scanned my passport. Why didn't they do it here ?

[PoorSucker]

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