Popular Post webfact Posted August 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 6, 2020 Victims of an online scam turn to national police for help By THE NATION Some 30 people who claim they were tricked into investing in an online casino showed up at the national police headquarters on Thursday (August 6) to demand that action be taken against those are behind this fraud, which has cost them more than Bt500 million in damages. The victims claimed that they had been talked into investing in the business by friends and acquaintances, who maintained that it was legal and certified overseas. They also said they had been told that several businessmen and high-ranking civil servants had invested in this scheme. After joining with an initial investment of Bt10,000, they were talked into spending more on the scheme with a promise of 10-per-cent returns, one of the victims said, adding that they were also told that they will get their capital back after a year. However, the investors have not received anything and are not able to contact the company they have invested in. The people who talked them into the scheme claim the company was affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The victims said they decided to contact police headquarters because no progress has been made on the complaint they filed with local police earlier. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30392548 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-08-06 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted August 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 6, 2020 43 minutes ago, webfact said: a promise of 10-per-cent returns, one of the victims said, adding that they were also told that they will get their capital back after a year. OMG! Poor dears, who could resist such an outstanding offer like that? 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bangkokfrog Posted August 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 6, 2020 The police are probably jealous as this scam looks more profitable their own on-the-ground casinos. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Artisi Posted August 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 6, 2020 1 hour ago, PatOngo said: OMG! Poor dears, who could resist such an outstanding offer like that? Me. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavideol Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 1 hour ago, webfact said: Some 30 people who claim they were tricked into investing in an online casino and I thought with the majority of business being closed they were struggling for money/cash..... if they are stupid enough to fall for such a stupid scam I won't feel sorry for them 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patts Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 2 hours ago, webfact said: The victims claimed that they had been talked into investing in the business by friends and acquaintances, who maintained that it was legal and certified overseas LOL, come on that old chestnut. I'd bet money that a Chinese gang are behind this "scam" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Artisi Posted August 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 6, 2020 13 minutes ago, Patts said: LOL, come on that old chestnut. I'd bet money that a Chinese gang are behind this "scam" Well it couldn't be Thai as our leader said some years back, "no Thai would do such a thing" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Myran Posted August 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 6, 2020 (edited) "Yes, officer, that's the guy who sold me bad meth. Please arrest him." Edited August 6, 2020 by Myran 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotBenz8888 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 2 hours ago, webfact said: The people who talked them into the scheme claim the company was affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Are the romance scammers are also blaming the covid19 nowadays? For transforming them into crooked Nigerians? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 6 hours ago, PatOngo said: OMG! Poor dears, who could resist such an outstanding offer like that? She could sell her pearls. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meat Pie 47 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 5 hours ago, Artisi said: Well it couldn't be Thai as our leader said some years back, "no Thai would do such a thing" ermm Burmese? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfill Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 14 hours ago, bangkokfrog said: The police are probably jealous as this scam looks more profitable their own on-the-ground casinos. At least they exist.... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benmart Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 14 hours ago, Artisi said: Well it couldn't be Thai as our leader said some years back, "no Thai would do such a thing" He was refering to the parallel universe in which he and his cronies live. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 18 hours ago, webfact said: The victims claimed that they had been talked into investing in the business by friends and acquaintances, who maintained that it was legal and certified overseas. They also said they had been told that several businessmen and high-ranking civil servants had invested in this scheme. 18 hours ago, webfact said: which has cost them more than Bt500 million in damages. Who needs enemies with friends like that ... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Rodriguez Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 19 hours ago, webfact said: Some 30 people who claim they were tricked into investing in an online casino showed up at the national police headquarters on Thursday (August 6) to demand that action be taken against those are behind this fraud, which has cost them more than Bt500 million in damages. euh.... 16 million a pop ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy John Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Greed got in the way of common sense. Not the first time and won't be the last time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 11 hours ago, Meat Pie 47 said: ermm Burmese? That's the one.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skytrooper70 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 As the old saying goes, "you can't cheat an honest man/woman." Or, PT Barnum, "a fool and his/her money are soon parted." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 23 hours ago, webfact said: After joining with an initial investment of Bt10,000, they were talked into spending more on the scheme with a promise of 10-per-cent returns, one of the victims said, adding that they were also told that they will get their capital back after a year. I wonder if the "mental health issues" road show will be calling!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigand Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Just the usual greedy types that fail to realise there is always risk with everything and should have known better. 10% is La-La Land at the moment and should have seen it coming as too good to be true. Scams are everywhere now. Strange that these people think there is a safety net on this sort of stuff ... morons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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