Warning issued over fake ID scam

Chiang Mai: The provincial office of the Bureau of Registration Administration has warned people to be wary of a scam on a Line chat account that falsely claims to be able to issue citizenship ID cards.

The warning came as the office found that 23 people have fallen prey to the scam resulting in losses of almost half a million baht.

Yesterday, the office said it had received documentary evidence of the scam from two victims, identified only as Mr Jao and Mr Jong.

Mr Jao said he and his neighbours from tambon Mae Pong in Doi Saket district hold temporary citizenship ID cards issued to stateless people.

He said he recently came across an online advertisement that claimed to be able to secure genuine citizenship cards for a fee. He and his neighbours agreed to use the service and paid the gang their money.

A scammer he contacted had posed as the interior…