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  • Crime NewsThai police arrest infamous scammer known as White Takli

    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…

  • Thailand NewsFake wedding organiser scammer arrested, losses hit 165,400 baht

    Fake wedding organiser scammer arrested, losses hit 165,400 baht

    Cyber police in Hua Hin arrested a woman at an apartment today for allegedly organising fake weddings. Wanted on three different arrest warrants for her fraudulent activities, and her scams caused damages of over 150,000 baht in total. Authorities led by The Commander of the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau, Vorawat Watnakornbancha ordered the Chief of the Cyber Crime Investigation Division…

  • Thailand NewsThai man loses 50,000 baht after being blackmailed with explicit video

    Thai man loses 50,000 baht after being blackmailed with explicit video

    A Thai man revealed he contemplated suicide before turning to the police after losing 50,000 baht to a scammer who blackmailed him with an explicit video. The victim told the Police Cyber Taskforce (PCT) that he met a Thai woman on social media who claimed to be a teacher. After a period of online conversation, he asked her to be…

  • Thailand NewsBenz Apache warns about new scam after sister’s 200000 baht close shave

    Benz Apache warns about new scam after sister’s 200000 baht close shave

    Prominent influencer, Benz Apache, has warned the public about a new type of scam where fraudsters impersonate sellers. The scammer usually contacts the victim immediately after a live broadcast ends. Without careful scrutiny, victims can easily lose money. Benz, a well-known influencer, issued a warning about a new type of scamming technique where culprits impersonate sellers and contact potential victims…

  • Crime NewsFake abduction ransom scams target Thailand university students

    Fake abduction ransom scams target Thailand university students

    University students in Thailand have been coerced into participating in an intricate scam operation, revolving around filming fake abduction videos. The intention was for these videos to be sent to the student’s parents as a means to extort ransom money. The case emerged when a student from the Lat Krabang district was entrapped in the same scheme, resulting in a…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya cannabis shop employee outwits rent scammer

    Pattaya cannabis shop employee outwits rent scammer

    A deception attempt was recently unearthed at a cannabis shop located on the busy street of Pattaya Second Road. A swindler, cowardly hiding behind a mask and the guise of a landlord, tried to trick an innocent shop employee into handing over a sum of 25,730 baht, claiming it to be due for shop rent. The incident came to light…

  • Crime NewsScammer alert: Rogue seller fleecing train passengers in Nakhon Sawan

    Scammer alert: Rogue seller fleecing train passengers in Nakhon Sawan

    Nakhon Sawan Railway Station has been a recent hotspot for a scammer. Numerous social media users are warning others of a dishonest merchant on board the trains who claims that he has no change and disappears after offering to exchange for smaller notes. This rogue scammer seems to be a common scourge, as many have faced a similar situation. A…

  • Crime NewsCyber police nab scammer accused of defrauding doctor of 101 million baht

    Cyber police nab scammer accused of defrauding doctor of 101 million baht

    A 29 year old woman alleged to be a part of a scamming ring was apprehended by the cyber police in a residence in Chon Buri yesterday. Accused of defrauding a retired female doctor in Chumphon and causing losses of over 101 million baht, she was brought in under an arrest warrant issued on November 4, 2022. At a residence located…

  • World NewsThailand to extradite alleged Malaysian scammer to China

    Thailand to extradite alleged Malaysian scammer to China

    A Thai court ordered a wanted alleged Malaysian scammer to be extradited to China to face charges related to fraud on Wednesday. Both Malaysia and China requested the repatriation of Tedy Teow Wooi Huat, the founder of the Mobility Beyond Imagination Group (MBI), after he was allegedly linked to numerous scams, reports the Straits Times. Penang-born Teow attended a virtual…

  • Crime NewsThai court denies bail to alleged Singaporean Forex-3D scammer

    Thai court denies bail to alleged Singaporean Forex-3D scammer

    Today, Thailand‘s Criminal Court denied bail to the alleged Singaporean Forex-3D scammer who was nabbed by police at Phuket Airport as he tried to flee the country on Monday. He was taken straight to Bangkok Remand Prison. The accused, 32 year old Daryl Cai Yonghui, is charged with “public fraud” and “inputting false information into a computer system in a…

  • Crime NewsAlleged Thai ‘love scammer’ denied bail in Australia

    Alleged Thai ‘love scammer’ denied bail in Australia

    A Thai national detained in Sydney, Australia, for allegedly committing “romance fraud” was denied bail yesterday. Siriluck Fatima Chimmalee is accused of stealing from men she met online through a dating app. She is facing trial for over 100 charges of fraud. Police say 30 year old Siriluck allegedly pretended to be a registered remitter and charged customers steep inflation…

  • Crime NewsPolice arrest scammer for selling fake tours from Thailand to Japan

    Police arrest scammer for selling fake tours from Thailand to Japan

    Police yesterday arrested a woman in Bangkok who made over 1 million baht by selling fake tours from Thailand to Japan in 2014. Thailand’s Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for 49 year old Chanphen eight years ago in October 2014 for “running a tourism business without seeking permission, false advertising, and fraud.” In January 2014, Chanphen defrauded 27 victims…

  • Thailand video newsThailand News Update | Scamming expats in Pattaya

    Thailand News Update | Scamming expats in Pattaya

    A Frenchman is facing fraud charges for allegedly scamming expats in Pattaya out of millions of baht by claiming he had connections with several Thai authorities, and promising help with obtaining visas, opening businesses, and buying motorbikes and cars. Reports claim he scammed expats out of a total of 6.3 million baht.58 year old Herve Christian Robert Leonard from Compiegne…

  • Crime NewsJapanese man who ran 12 million baht scam arrested in Pattaya

    Japanese man who ran 12 million baht scam arrested in Pattaya

    A Japanese man, now arrested in Pattaya by immigration police, ran a scam netting over 12 million baht from 46 victims before fleeing to Japan. The 46 year old man identified as Michuma had been living in Thailand for 2 years after arriving on a visitor visa. Suspicion was aroused after an informant told immigration officials that the man was…

  • World NewsNigerian astronaut needs million to get home

    Nigerian astronaut needs $3 million to get home

    PHOTO: Lost In Space? Or lost in reality? Maybe someone will fall for it – Lost in Space’s Jupiter 2 The Nigerians have somewhat of a reputation for scams and scammers. Who hasn’t received an email offering loads of cash in return for your bank account and a moderate deposit? But this letter takes the famous Nigerian Scam to another…

  • Crime NewsThai ringleader of scam Nigerian call centre busted in central Thailand

    Thai ringleader of scam Nigerian call centre busted in central Thailand

    PHOTO: Chiang Rai Times A 34 year old Thai woman who has allegedly conned people out of up to 20 million baht, has been arrested in Nonthaburi province, central Thailand. The Chiang Rai Times reports that Wasuthorn Mingkhwan was apprehended for her role as ringleader of a scam call centre. The centre is believed to have been in operation since…

  • Crime NewsPolice arrest Nigerian over Phuket-based ‘Nigerian Romance Scam’

    Police arrest Nigerian over Phuket-based ‘Nigerian Romance Scam’

    A 38 year old Nigerian alleged ‘romance scammer’ has been arrested in Bangkok for allegedly operating bank accounts and arranging money transactions. The unnamed man was operating out of Phuket. The suspect is now being returned to Phuket, where an arrest warrant was issued on July 9 charging the man with conspiracy to commit fraud. Immigration Police Bureau chief Pol…