Three men arrested for charity scam in Chon Buri
Police arrested three men dressed in Department of Provincial Administration vests, driving around in a pickup truck, falsely claiming to represent a rescue foundation and soliciting money from residents. The incident took place yesterday in Chon Buri.
Police Lieutenant Colonel Nathakorn Chanlod of the Nong Prue Police Station, along with Police Lieutenant Surachai Chuaykhun, received a report from locals and business owners about a group of individuals illegally soliciting donations around Wat Boonsamphan Road in Nong Prue, Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri.
Upon arrival at the scene, police found three men identified as 46 year old Nakorn Wuttichai, 44 year old Nirut Wuttichai, and 47 year old Chaloem Chinala. The trio was seen soliciting donations from various shops in the area, using a white Mazda pickup truck with the license plate 1 ฒก 6120 Bangkok. One of the men was wearing a vest with a Department of Provincial Administration badge on the left chest.
Further investigation revealed additional evidence, including a permit for establishing the Sawang Pornpattana Rescue Association, donation receipts, and identification cards of the group members. It was also discovered that the group had logged daily records in over 10 different areas, reported KhaoSod.
Police detained the three men and transported them to the Nong Prue police outpost for further questioning before handing them over to the investigators at the Nong Prue Police Station for legal proceedings. They face charges of soliciting donations without permission. Additionally, Nirut faces an extra charge for unauthorised use of a government emblem.
In related news, police arrested two brothers for a Facebook scam operation, with fake profiles of local celebrities to fraudulently solicit donations, claiming that an 8,999 baht donation was essential for the purchase of hospital equipment.
At a press conference held yesterday at the Provincial Police Region Office in Udon Thani, Senior Police Officer Chakat Tiamwong, alongside other high-ranking officers, announced the arrest of 19 year old Weerapong, and his brother, 22 year old Peeraphat.
