Former official scammed of 4.2M baht by call center gang

Thairath•Society•8d ago

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A 65-year-old former public health official lost over 4.2 million baht and 5 baht weight of gold to a call center gang posing as police officers.

•The victim, Pa Daeng, was deceived by scammers claiming to be police from Nan Police Station.
•The scammers used fake documents and forced the victim to stay on a video call for monitoring.
•The total loss includes over 4.2 million baht in cash, 5 baht weight of gold, and a remaining cooperative debt of approximately 500,000 baht.
•The victim filed a report with Sena Police Station.

•On August 26, a person claiming to be an officer from Nan Police Station called Pa Daeng to accuse her of involvement in money laundering and drug cases.
•Scammers sent fake court documents via LINE and forced Pa Daeng to keep a video call open at all times, including while using the restroom.
•Between August 27 and 31, scammers sent drivers to collect cash from the home of Pa Daeng instead of having the money transferred.
•CCTV recorded a person in a white shirt collecting money on August 27, 2026, and a black Toyota Innova picking up Pa Daeng on August 31, 2026.
•On September 1, 2026, a white Honda CR-V took Pa Daeng to a Provincial Public Health Office to attempt to obtain a pension certificate for a loan, which was unsuccessful.
•Pa Daeng lost all life savings totaling over 4.2 million baht and was forced to sell Government Savings Bank lottery tickets to pay the scammers.
•Sena Police Station is currently gathering evidence, reviewing CCTV footage, and tracking the individuals who collected the assets.

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Pa Daeng

"dead while still alive"

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Pa Daeng(ป้าแดง)ℹ️

A 65-year-old former public health official who was scammed of over 4.2 million baht.

Nan Police Station(สภ.น่าน)

The police station that scammers impersonated to deceive Pa Daeng.

Sena Police Station(สภ.เสนา)

The police station where Pa Daeng filed the official report.

Provincial Public Health Office(สสจ.)

The office where scammers took Pa Daeng to attempt to request a pension certificate.