Central Thailand woman scammed out of nearly 1m baht online (video)
A woman from central Thailand turned to a well-known TikTok content creator after falling victim to an online scam that cost her nearly one million baht.
The woman, an agricultural scholar and longtime follower of TikTok user @Namobanchangtongdaengso0, shared her emotional ordeal during a livestream. She sought Namo’s help in verifying whether her remaining jewellery was real gold after losing almost everything to a con artist who promised high returns on advertising investments.
“He said if I invested 1,000 baht, I’d get 200 baht back each time. I believed it. I just kept giving.”
The victim recounted how the scammer lured her into repeatedly transferring money under false promises.
“I kept thinking I had to get it back somehow.”
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Despite her educational background and dedication to community service, the woman said her trusting nature led to her downfall. She often gave away her belongings, including gold jewellery, to help others, unaware that her generosity would be taken advantage of.
“I have been teaching people about self-sufficiency and the king’s philosophy for years,” she said, referring to the late King Rama IX’s sustainable development model. “But when it came to my own life, I lacked resilience.”
Namo, known for his charitable efforts online, quickly offered assistance. He examined her collection and confirmed that only a few pieces were real. Altogether, the gold weighed 33.83 grammes and was valued at around 109,274 baht.
The woman explained she had pawned the jewellery in a desperate bid to cover debts and now hoped to sell it to begin repaying what she owed.
“I don’t want sympathy. I want others to be careful, so they don’t end up like me.”
Moved by her story, Namo pledged to help her recover and raise awareness about online scams preying on the vulnerable, reported KhaoSod.
Her heartfelt plea and Namo’s support have since gone viral on Thai social media, sparking a wave of encouragement from viewers and drawing renewed attention to the dangers of online fraud.
“I’ve always helped others. Now, I’ve been given a second chance—thanks to someone who helped me without asking for anything in return.”
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