nikmar Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Yesterday, I was approached by a western guy looking a little distressed. This was around the BTS at Poonawhiti about 5 in the afternoon. He explained that he only had American dollars but couldnt exchange them anywhere as all the banks and exchange booths had told him there was a problem with the "banking system". He tried to persuade me to buy some dollars off him ( 300 bt for 10 dollars). I didnt go for it and he got a little irate with me and told me a few times that he was desperate and could be trusted. My question is this, did anyone have problems with their banks as Im wondering if he was genuine. I suspect not as he kept repeating that the notes were genuine which set alarm bells off immediately. Anyway, be aware. Thanks in advance for any info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Well at least he was giving you a pretty good exchange rate, assuming the notes were real. Today's rate for US 10 dollar notes at Super Rich is 33.47 so you could have made a few bhat. I'd say that anytime you're approached by a total stranger and money is involved then somehow you're about to be scammed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikmar Posted June 15, 2015 Author Share Posted June 15, 2015 My thoughts exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisb Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 but couldn't exchange them anywhere as ALL the banks and exchange booths had told him there was a problem with the "banking system" Find that one hard to believe. And he had no credit cards or access to an ATM?? Scam written all over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Hard to say. I have never seen a fake 10$ before. loads of 100's..........maybe he was a drug user and had lost is id and ....or or or will never know....But I agree best to avoid people like this. They often use an ice breaker to get a foot into the door, Then scam you for the big amount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAppletons Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 "A problem with the banking system", lol. First time I've heard that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenm969 Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Scam Sent from my SCL23 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Walk on. Getting 300 Baht for 10 Dollars: maybe not what he is after really. You might be in danger when you take out/open your purse. Maybe a snatcher/runner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozas Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Hello, To the original poster i am a lon time reader on this forum and only to reply to this i register now ^^ This guy was me First of all It was around 15:00 Secondly i not said ALL bsnks but the one around asoke shopping center , they told me atm some network is down And i never even asked for a serval but ONLY 10 dollars And i never said or claimed that they are fake or not So please go and call someone else a scammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 A first post newbie just happens to stumble about this thread. Two newbie first time posters in this thread. What a chance Time to ignore and close? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozas Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 I am not a newbie just a silent reader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikmar Posted June 15, 2015 Author Share Posted June 15, 2015 Fair play about the time. You said they were not fake. You told me the exchange booths (10 in fact) around nana couldnt exchange for you. I didnt call you a scammer. I was asking if anyone else had bank or exchange problems. If you are genuine then apologies and good luck. But its unusual to have no atm card when you re resident here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozas Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 I do have a atm but not on me at this time But thats what they really told me Anyway have a nice day Sorry i said you calling me a scammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argus Tuft Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 What are the odds? Bizarre topic of the year if true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songhua Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Maybe participant #2 could start a thread? "All I needed was 300 baht" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 If you meet someone in Bangkok,in the next few days wanting you to buy a ten dollar note for 300 THB,it will be OK as he has been on this forum to explain he is not a scammer regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketboybkk Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 You're not an idiot You take the dollar, you go to exchange & they're fake, you go to monkey house & pay with real dollar to get out. You lose twice & have your back passage interrogated whilst in Kline by a huge African drug deal who is wanting you a his beatch Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikmar Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 well, either way, thank you for the replies. i take it no one else had trouble with their banks then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arunsakda Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Scams and lies, every single one of them, these Farang who approach on the street with sob stories. How many well dressed men can there possibly be who need 300 baht bus fare to get home?? Hit the road, Jack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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