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Benz Apache exposes illegal loan apps and loss of 2 million baht

Benz Apache exposes illegal loan apps and loss of 2 million baht

Khaosod•Society•43m ago

Reader Briefing

Benz Apache revealed on November 13, 2026, that he lost nearly 2 million baht to illegal loan applications and is now being threatened.

  • •Benz Apache lost nearly 2 million baht over almost one year to illegal loan applications.
  • •Benz Apache's bank accounts were frozen under technology crime prevention measures.
  • •Police discovered that Benz Apache had been transferring money to mule accounts and scammers.
  • •Benz Apache is facing threats of physical violence and public defamation from the loan apps Me Tang and Loter.

Overview

  • •Benz Apache downloaded loan applications from the App Store that falsely claimed to be legal and certified by the Ministry of Finance.
  • •Benz Apache paid nearly 2 million baht over almost one year, with some loans charging approximately 40% interest per week.
  • •On November 13, 2026, Benz Apache posted his experience on the Benz Apache – Benz Apache Facebook page as a warning to others.
  • •Benz Apache's bank accounts were frozen according to the Emergency Decree on Prevention and Suppression of Technology Crimes.
  • •Police advised Benz Apache to stop all contact and payments to the scammers after finding transfers to mule accounts.
  • •Loan apps Me Tang and Loter have threatened to attack the home of Benz Apache and harm Benz Apache's family.
  • •The loan apps gained access to the contacts and Facebook information of Benz Apache during the application process.
  • •Benz Apache warns the public not to believe loan applications that claim to be legal or certified by the Ministry of Finance.

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Key Entities

Person

Benz Apache(เบ๊น อาปาเช่)
A person who lost nearly 2 million baht to illegal loan applications and shared his experience as a warning.

Organization

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️
The government body that illegal loan apps falsely claimed had certified them.
Me Tang(มีตัง)
An illegal loan application that threatened Benz Apache with violence.
Loterℹ️
An illegal loan application that threatened Benz Apache with violence.
Thai Nanze(ไทยแนนซ์)
An example of an illegal loan application available on the App Store and iOS.
Sombat Chang(สมบัติช้าง)
An example of an illegal loan application available on the App Store and iOS.
Ngoen Mun
An example of an illegal loan application available on the App Store and iOS.

Law

Emergency Decree on Prevention and Suppression of Technology Crimes(พ.ร.ก. ตามมาตรการป้องกันและปราบปรามอาชญากรรมทางเทคโนโลยี)
The law under which the bank accounts of Benz Apache were frozen.