Khon Kaen, May 4 – Criminals claim to be the owner of a mobile phone shop. Deceive victims to get free mobile phones and tablets. But have to pay for the insurance and shipping costs. Hundreds of victims were believed. The real shop owner was affected. Because customers are lost, can't sell stuff.

Ms. Pavonrat, 45 years old, the owner of a shop selling and repairing mobile phones. inside a department store Khon Kaen Municipality Bring evidence of conversations between fraudsters who pretend to be Deceive the victim that he is a lucky person from the shop's activities. Get a free mobile phone and tablet from the shop. But the lucky winner must pay the insurance fee. including shipping Causing more than 100 victims of believers to complain to reporters

Ms. Pavonrat said that on April 11, the past There are many victims who message via the shop's Facebook page. and some phone calls directly to the store number Said that the insurance and shipping costs have been paid. Why haven't I received the product as agreed? make yourself very shocked Because the shop doesn't know the story that happened before

When inquiring about the victim, it was learned that a Facebook user “yew” used her profile picture as a beautiful girl. message me Claims to be lucky to receive a mobile phone worth ten thousand from the store for free. but must pay a transportation fee of 299 baht, but the victim asks to see his ID card This crook also showed his ID card named Mr. Nuttawat. Claims to be a brother's ID card As a result, the victim is convinced and decides to receive the product.

When the victim appears in agreement This crook also came up with a scam that in the transportation of goods, there must be an additional insurance fee of 900 baht. The victim agrees to transfer 900 baht to the crook's account. Then the victim informed the name, address and phone number to deliver the goods to the fraudsters.

Until several days have passed, the victim has not received the product. so confident that he was deceived When calling to inquire, this scammer could not be contacted. Causing dozens of victims to contact the shop's page per day which was deceived in the same way Some people were tricked into making merit. He therefore clarified that the shop had no policy to organize activities of this nature. In the case of online trading The shop will talk via text and telephone. And before trading, there will be a video call to verify identity. So that customers can be confident before buying products every time.

Ms. Pavonrat said that when receiving information from the victim, she went looking for information on social media. It was found that this scammer had dozens of male and female Facebook accounts. But the same thing is about 2-3 mobile phone numbers, 5 bank account numbers, and it is found that there are still many victims who have been deceived by this scammer. He then called the fraudulent mobile phone number to ask for information. Criminals claim the name of the shop, the coordinates of the shop, everything matches the name of their own shop, everything. before revealing that he is the real owner of the shop This crook also continued

Ms. Pavonrat Said to report to the police Khon Kaen City Police Station 2 times and the Technology Crime Investigation Division 3 police, but the case does not progress and there are still victims daily. which the shop's online customers are missing because they are not confident in trading So I want the police to speed up arresting this crook.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency