An intriguing tale unfolded when a 75-year-old woman from Thailand was duped out of an astounding 18 million baht in a romance scam, orchestrated by an enigmatic swindler. This con artist cunningly persuaded her to invest in a so-called promising venture called “Gold Future”, and within months, managed to swindle her out of her fortunes, turning the golden dreams into a grim nightmare.
The victim’s son, in an interview with Channel 7, unveiled this shocking story. He recollected that his mother had approached him with the Gold Future business proposal in July, promising astronomical returns. He was quick to smell fishy play due to the unrealistic profits guaranteed, and cautioned his mother strongly against any engagement with this suspect business idea.
Not foreseeing the scam, the elderly lady fell deeper into the trap by borrowing 1 million baht from her sons in August. What puzzled the son was a subsequent claim by his mother that she needed to borrow more money from other relatives to cover household costs, something that never happened before. The mystery unfolded when the son discovered that his mother had transferred a whopping 18 million baht to the scammer on October 6. Despite his efforts to convince her about the scam, she remained unwaveringly loyal to the so-called Gold Future venture, until finally, a close police officer friend managed to unmask the con game.
Upon realisation, the mother confessed her ordeal. She narrated her encounters with a Thai man named Thavisak, or Tee, who had seemingly innocently connected with her on Facebook after messaging her by mistake. They slowly developed a friendly bond, which deepened when Tee viewership a sympathetic gesture, sending her flowers while she was sick. Falling into his trap, she started a romantic relationship with him. Tee then baited her with the golden opportunity to invest in his Gold Future business. The first transfer was made by the laudable lady in the hops of reaping rich returns.
The mother, swept away by the dreams of gold, sold her precious diamond and gold accessories and even borrowed money from her relatives to amplify her investment. The son revealed an astonishing fact: his mother had transferred money to the scammer 17 times, totalling over 18 million baht – an enormous sum that was squandered away in this fraudulent scam.
The son, realising the extent of the scam, attempted to confront Tee, who continued to defend the legitimacy of his business and promised to provide proof. Despite trying to identify Tee via the local flower shop, the son hit a dead end as the shop owners refused to divulge customer details.
While the case remains under active investigation, the son has taken up the mantle to raise awareness, warning families to stay vigilant about the financial activities of their elderly family members to evade falling prey to such heart-wrenching scams. Stay informed about similar incidents. Follow Thaiger’s latest stories on their new Facebook page HERE.
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