Thai police arrest infamous scammer known as White Takli

Thai police apprehended a notorious online scammer who had been impersonating a police inspector and deceiving people for years. This arrest of the 30 year old man follows multiple incidents of fraud and a series of warrants out for his capture.

Narongrit, known as White Takli, from Takli District, Nakhon Sawan Province, was arrested by a team led by Police Lieutenant General Thiti Saengsawang and Police Major General Theeradech Thamsuthee. The operation took place at a hotel in Takli District.

Despite his previous arrests, Narongrit continued his fraudulent activities. He often mimicked scenes from the movie Catch Me If You Can, starring Tom Hanks and Leonardo DiCaprio, to deceive law enforcement.

One of the arrest warrants, issued by the Criminal Court on November 1, 2023, accuses Narongrit of public fraud and introducing false information into a computer system. The second warrant, from the South Bangkok Criminal Court on November 14, 2023, charges him with attempted fraud, document forgery, and using forged documents.

Narongrit’s criminal history includes two prior cases. One, at Thung Song Hong Police Station in 2022, involved introducing false computer data and illegally using the emblem of Chulabhorn Royal Academy. The second, a fraud case, was handled by Rayong City Police Station in 2022.

Narongrit had been masquerading as Inspector Jae online, deceiving numerous victims. His scams included posing as an IT officer to collect vaccine fees fraudulently. Even after his arrest on February 26, 2022, he continued his deceptive activities. He would impersonate various professionals, including a pharmacist selling fake herbal medicine and a lottery seller. Despite being on bail and facing ongoing legal battles, he adapted his scams to stay ahead of the law.

Scammer arrest

In one notable incident, Narongrit managed to escape arrest by convincing officers that he had already been detained. This tactic created confusion, allowing him to flee. However, his luck ran out when the police caught up with him recently. Despite attempting the same trick, the police were prepared and arrested him without further incident.

During the arrest, investigators found evidence on Narongrit’s phone indicating he was in the process of another scam, pretending to be Inspector Jae and selling shirts to unsuspecting victims. He admitted to creating a new Facebook account to target individuals seeking vaccines, leading to complaints when the vaccines never materialised.

Narongrit also confessed to setting up another Facebook account to sell herbal medicine, which he never delivered. His latest scam involved impersonating Inspector Jae to sell shirts to fans, but he was caught before completing the fraud, reported KhaoSod.

Following his arrest, Narongrit was handed over to Makkasan Police Station for further investigation. Pol. Maj. Gen. Theeradech has urged the public to be cautious of online scams and informed them that the real Inspector Jae does not use social media. He encouraged anyone with information about such activities to report it to the Metropolitan Police Bureau’s Facebook page, available 24 hours a day.