A woman has been charged with posing as a job broker and defrauding people of money paid in fees to secure jobs as a masseuse in Japan, according to the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division (ATPD).
Pawinee Yomseedum, 37, was arrested in tambon Ban Khor of Muang district, Khon Kaen, and charged with fraud after using a Facebook account in her own name to advertise the job placement service, Pol Col Patthanapong Sripinproh, chief of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Sub-Division 2, said yesterday.
She claimed to be able to secure the work in Japan for those willing to pay her a service fee of 5,900 baht. Many transferred money to her bank account which she later closed, severing contact with those who sent her money.
The victims banded together and filed a complaint with the sub-division which obtained a court warrant for her arrest.
Ms Pawinee denied the charge and…
