Thai man loses 70,000 baht after scammers use fake ID to access his credit card
A Thai man lost nearly 70,000 baht from his credit card balance after a scammer created a fake ID card, gained access to his mobile phone number, and accessed his credit card.
The 37 year old oil exploration worker in Bangkok, Kittinat, gathered evidence and sought assistance from the Foundation Campaigning to Reclaim Social Justice after suffering the 70,000-baht loss. Kittinat revealed that he became aware of the scam on January 12 when he experienced a loss of phone signal.
Kittinat explained that he was unable to use his phone and contacted his service provider to inquire about the issue. The service provider insisted that his phone signal was functioning normally but assured him that a further check would be conducted.
Three minutes after his discussion with the mobile service provider, Kittinat received notifications that his credit card was used three times for amounts of 46,964 baht, 10,000 baht, and 10,000 baht.
Suspecting foul play, Kittinat contacted the phone service provider again and discovered that his ID card was used to issue a new SIM card with his phone number in the southern province of Krabi. He requested the provider to suspend the signal of the new SIM card temporarily and reported the matter to Bang Khen Police Station.
Credit card accessed with OTP
The victim continued investigating the matter himself until he obtained a picture of the suspicious couple who requested the new SIM card of his phone number. The couple reportedly claimed that they lost the SIM card. The ID card they used contained all of Kittinat’s information, except the picture, which was of the scammers.
The mobile phone service provider’s employee admitted that the suspects did not present a physical ID card but only showed a photograph of the card.
Using the SIM card registered with Kittinat’s phone number, the suspects managed to access his credit card by obtaining the one-time password (OTP) sent to the number.
Kittinat added that the scammers also attempted to access another credit card but he was able to suspend both his mobile phone number and his credit card in time.
Kittinat stated that he could not fathom how his personal information ended up in the hands of the scammer, as he had never lost his ID card or credit card before. As of now, neither the police nor the mobile phone service provider has provided any updates or clarification regarding his case.
Consequently, Kittinat approached the foundation and news agencies in the hope that his case would garner more attention from the officials.
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