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The Thaiger – Thai Woman Falls Victim to Online Scam, Losing Car and Priceless Amulet

Article Summary:

A Thai woman, known as Bee, filed a police complaint after a man she met online allegedly stole her car and a valuable Buddha amulet while they were together at a resort in Udon Thani province. The incident took place after Bee and the 42-year-old suspect, identified as Pu, had communicated for two months via Facebook.

Bee, who is 50 years old, reported the theft at the Mueang Udon Thani Police Station. She detailed how Pu had claimed to work in Chanthaburi province, where he supposedly owned a durian plantation. He suggested they meet in Udon Thani, conveniently located near her home, as he intended to travel to Sakon Nakhon province to sell his durians.

The unfortunate encounter turned into a theft, raising concerns about online dating safety and trust. Bee’s story highlights the risks involved in meeting individuals discovered through social media platforms.

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Thai woman loses car and expensive amulet to man she met online

A Thai woman lodged a police complaint after a man she met online stole her car and a valuable Buddha amulet worth more than 80,000 baht following an in-person meeting at a resort in Udon Thani province.

The 50 year old victim, identified only as Bee, filed a complaint at Mueang Udon Thani Police Station yesterday, February 9. She accused a 42 year old man named Pu of stealing her property after they stayed together at a resort in the Sam Phrao sub-district of Mueang district.

According to Bee, she met Pu through Facebook and had been chatting with him for around two months before agreeing to meet in person.

Pu claimed that he worked in Chanthaburi province and owned a durian plantation. He told Bee that he planned to travel to Sakon Nakhon province to sell durians and suggested meeting her in Udon Thani, as it was close to her home.

Bee said that during the online communication, Pu…

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