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Celebrities and Temples Accuse 'First Volunteer' of Donation Fraud
Thai Ch8•31:02•Crime•
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A man posing as a flood relief volunteer is accused by several celebrities and a temple of defrauding them of donation money.
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Four years ago: First allegedly defrauds a durian wholesaler in Chanthaburi of 280,000 Baht.
Recent flood period: First poses as a volunteer and solicits funds from Ajarn Beer, Kwan Usamanee, and Ple Nakorn.
First attempts to solicit funds from Boom Panadda's foundation but is caught due to unrealistic pricing.
First scams a temple in Udon Thani by promising a statue and requesting fuel money.
Ajarn Beer discovers the fraud and warns other celebrities.
First visits the police station and denies all allegations via telephone interviews.
Who & What's Involved
Thai Naka FoundationGood Deeds Organization (Boom Panadda)Wat Sri Sawang Arom (Wat Ban Chum)Luang Ta SinsapTha Mai Police Station (Chanthaburi)Ajarn BeerKwan UsamaneePle NakornBoom PanaddaAbbot Sivakorn
Topics
Donation FraudFlood Relief ScamsCelebrity VictimsFake VolunteersFinancial Deception
Locations
BangkokKhlong ChanRom KlaoUdon ThaniChanthaburi