Answereda year ago
How can I recover money scammed by a visa agent in Thailand?
✨ VISA AGENT SCAMMER UPDATE ✨
I wrote a post a few months ago about how I was scammed by a “visa agent” that found me on this group. She took my 11,000 baht and and as soon as I sent the money asked for another 11,000 baht.
At that point I realized it was a scam and asked for the refund. The person kept promising to refund every day, stretching the time.
I finally went to the police and filed a complaint.
Long story short: I got my money back a few days ago.
💸 11,000 baht that the scammer took from me and never returned — now it’s back in my hands thanks to the police.
The scammer got anxious ONLY when she received a summon from the police. Basically if she didn’t show up (or rather the person whose bank account she is using), police would have the right to arrest her/him.
It took almost 2 months, but I didn’t give up. I hope my story inspires you too:
👉 If someone scams you, always go to the police.
👉 Be persistent. Don’t let it slide. BE PERSISTENT AT THE POLICE STATION. At first police didn’t want to help me. I just persisted and persisted. Take Thai/English speaking person with you. Otherwise, at the police suggest that you hire an interpreter (I’ve learned that it’s one of the reasons police didnt want to take my case at first. Worried about them having to hire interpreter by themselves).
👉 Keep the mindset: I will do whatever it takes to make the scammer pay. I took this scammer personally. My heart is singing right now that I won and that she’s the one begging police to unfreeze her account now. I hope her account is unfrozen with the same delay with which she returned my money. 🤣
👉 NEVER give your money over the Internet. Take a picture of person’s ID PERSONALLY before proceeding with any payment.
💭 To those who laughed at me for believing in the police — ha-ha, look at me now. 😁
💭 To those who supported me in the comments and in private messages with kind words and useful information about the scammer — thank you from the bottom of my heart. You are amazing. 💖
💭 And to the scammer (because I know you’re reading this): karma will find you. 😈
⚠️ Some people asked me to disclose her identity. I checked with the police — and the answer is NO, it’s not safe in a PUBLIC SETTING.
But just so you know:
🔹 The scammer was already removed from this group a few months ago.
🔹 She changed her profile name right after I reported her.
🔹 When she texts you, she rushes you to start cooperation with her, sends selfies with her being at the immigration, holding passports etc. Asks you to sends the documents and even reviews them for you. Do not think she’s not a scammer just because she knows a lot about visa process.
🔹 Her bank account was frozen as soon as I filed the complaint, and now the official process is ongoing.
💪 The lesson? Never give up. Justice takes time, but it’s worth fighting for. I could have lost. But I knew I would do ANYTHING I CAN to make the scammer pay.
I wrote a post a few months ago about how I was scammed by a “visa agent” that found me on this group. She took my 11,000 baht and and as soon as I sent the money asked for another 11,000 baht.
At that point I realized it was a scam and asked for the refund. The person kept promising to refund every day, stretching the time.
I finally went to the police and filed a complaint.
Long story short: I got my money back a few days ago.
💸 11,000 baht that the scammer took from me and never returned — now it’s back in my hands thanks to the police.
The scammer got anxious ONLY when she received a summon from the police. Basically if she didn’t show up (or rather the person whose bank account she is using), police would have the right to arrest her/him.
It took almost 2 months, but I didn’t give up. I hope my story inspires you too:
👉 If someone scams you, always go to the police.
👉 Be persistent. Don’t let it slide. BE PERSISTENT AT THE POLICE STATION. At first police didn’t want to help me. I just persisted and persisted. Take Thai/English speaking person with you. Otherwise, at the police suggest that you hire an interpreter (I’ve learned that it’s one of the reasons police didnt want to take my case at first. Worried about them having to hire interpreter by themselves).
👉 Keep the mindset: I will do whatever it takes to make the scammer pay. I took this scammer personally. My heart is singing right now that I won and that she’s the one begging police to unfreeze her account now. I hope her account is unfrozen with the same delay with which she returned my money. 🤣
👉 NEVER give your money over the Internet. Take a picture of person’s ID PERSONALLY before proceeding with any payment.
💭 To those who laughed at me for believing in the police — ha-ha, look at me now. 😁
💭 To those who supported me in the comments and in private messages with kind words and useful information about the scammer — thank you from the bottom of my heart. You are amazing. 💖
💭 And to the scammer (because I know you’re reading this): karma will find you. 😈
⚠️ Some people asked me to disclose her identity. I checked with the police — and the answer is NO, it’s not safe in a PUBLIC SETTING.
But just so you know:
🔹 The scammer was already removed from this group a few months ago.
🔹 She changed her profile name right after I reported her.
🔹 When she texts you, she rushes you to start cooperation with her, sends selfies with her being at the immigration, holding passports etc. Asks you to sends the documents and even reviews them for you. Do not think she’s not a scammer just because she knows a lot about visa process.
🔹 Her bank account was frozen as soon as I filed the complaint, and now the official process is ongoing.
💪 The lesson? Never give up. Justice takes time, but it’s worth fighting for. I could have lost. But I knew I would do ANYTHING I CAN to make the scammer pay.
Answer summary
A user shares their experience of being scammed by a visa agent in Thailand and how they successfully recovered their lost money through persistence and police intervention. After initially being reluctant, the user went to the police and filed a report, ultimately managing to get their 11,000 baht back after the scammer was summoned. They emphasize the importance of reporting scams, being persistent, and always taking precautions when dealing with online transactions.
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Carol ********
Well done you!
Natalie ***********
OP@Carol *******
thank you!! ❤️Us *****
Never trust a Thai 100%. The household debt is 95% and they are all getting desperate. This is the land of fake smiles.
Trayn *****
@Us ****
After 15 years as an expat in East Asia I can 100% say that this comment proves that you are the loser in this equation. It shows you associate yourself with the lowest echelon of society and you only do that because you are among them.Us *****
@Trayn ****
you obviously choose not to see what is in front of you. This is definitely the land of fake smiles. Thailand is the coup d'etat capital of the world for a reason. You have a political system in chaos and it does nothing for its population. You have these lowly paid public employees finding "extra income" in any way, shape, and form they can get. As Thailand will lose more and more business to Vietnam in the next decade, those smiles will not be there for you.Us *****
@Trayn ****
You see it as a polite smile, I see it as in fake. But again, I give the same smile back. I am half Vietnamese so I always know what they are going into as my father has many business in thst country. I never said it is an improvement, I said it is raising. And it will continue to take business from Thailand.Trayn *****
@Us ****
And you obviously have no concept of a polite smile. What, you think that when Thai people smile at you it's because they're happy to see you? You think that when a cashier in the USA says "How are you today?" it's because they actually care how you are? Now you're bringing up political systems, future business predictions, and employee welfare? For what? To show you care? About who? The people you just said should never be trusted 100%? It's hilarious that you bring up lowly paid public employees in Thailand while also invoking Vietnam as some improvement. Have you ever lived there? Because I have.
THAI ******************************
@Us ****
This is a offensive statement.Scammers exist in every country, especially online. It’s important to stay cautious, as even the United States receives tens of billions of scam calls each year.
Us *****
@THAI *****************************
I said 100%. As a foreigner, you should always be cautious. The household debt problem is a fact and the economy is not doing very well. What I said was not offensive.Sookjai *****
@Us ****
again your personal perception. I live in a Thai household for years and my experience is completely different. In fact, I find exceptional authenticity and honesty here, and egoless smiles. Of course some of the other exists, but your generalization is distorted. Sad you cannot see beyond your own mind. My guess is you do not live here.Sookjai *****
@Us ****
another important factor globally is that now wealth has accumulated in the hands of very few. Exceedingly huge wealth but only a few people while most live with less and less. That means less tourists and a declining economy.Us *****
@Sookjai ****
Desperate times call for drsperate measures. Thailand is in a recession, you can see the desperation in their face. The Chinese are not coming like they use to as Thailand no longer offer them safety. Vietnam has awakened and is slowly taking away the tourist money and factories. They wasted 50 years of tourist and a great head start. They could have taken that money to educate their population and build something like Singapore. Instead they squandered it all. You can always tell that they smile with their mouth but not with their eyes. The eyes tell a different story. Sad that you do not see it.Sookjai *****
@Us ****
not as high as you say and the relationship between household debt and personal trustworthiness is not established except in your mind, which in this case is simply your belief, your prejudice and your opinion. Not to mention your aside comment about smiles which is obviously without any empirical data whatsoeverSookjai *****
@Us ****
never trust a US citizen - they live on stolen land - the land of belief in orange assholes
Sookjai *****
@Vicky ****************
Yes, and the way to avoid truth is to distract
Vicky *****************
@Sookjai ****
and Trump. Birds of a feather flock together. They are both guilty as sin.Sookjai *****
@Gerg *********
epstein
Richard *******
@Sookjai ****
not allSookjai *****
@Richard ******
of course 👌
Wales *******
Congratulations well done
Natalie ***********
OP@Wales ******
thank you!!David *******
I deal only directly with the immigration office. Never had a problem. I shake my head and ROFL at people who need an agent to carry out simple tasks!
Trayn *****
@David ******
Even Thai companies use agents. They're for people who are busy and don't have time to spend hours and hours at immigration or other government offices.David *******
@Trayn ****
I'm only referring to retirees who can't fill in a couple of forms, not companies who employ foreigners.David *******
@Trayn ****
So why isn't the young woman's company organising her visa. That way she wouldn't have been scammed. I'm retired, stopped work at 48 after amassing a large property portfolio. So I gross $12,000 per week, and strangely enough I can struggle down to the immigration office sacrificing an hour of my time to effect an extension. It really is very easyTrayn *****
@David ******
But you aimed your comment at the original poster who is a young woman. PS: If there's anyone who doesn't have time, it's retirees.
Brook ********
@David ******
some people have lots of time. Some very successful people are willing to pay to avoid wasting hours at immigration.
Most unsuccessful people won’t comprehend the money value of time.
Richard *******
@Brook *******
you must be soooooo successful! 😂Brook ********
@Richard ******
I am better off than I deserve.David *******
@Brook *******
If an hour out of your time is causing financial distress, I suggest you're not as successful as you think you are!David *******
@Brook *******
Another one of those "standing in line" quoters. You've listened to too much Facebook crap and believed it. I make an appointment at a designated time, and I am attended to at that time. I don't join any line and I don't stand. I didn't realise Bezos, Beckham or Zuckerberg were living in Thailand these days. Do you also need an agent to wipe your backside or have you retained that capability?Brook ********
@David ******
have you ever seen Jeff Bezos, David Beckham or Mark Zuckerberg standing in line with you at immigration?David *******
@Brook *******
I really can't get too philosophical about an hour out of my day. I know there are petrified little expats who scamper like frightened little mice to agents every year, hand over anything between 10,000 and 25,000 to save that one hour. I find it amusing. I'm fortunate. I invested way over my head in Sydney real estate in the late 70's, early 80's and struggled for 4-5 years to balance everything. Now I have a property portfolio worth $7 million and a weekly income of $12,000+. I don't lift a finger to work, what's the point? Sitting at home looking at my view along the Chao Phraya River is satisfying, but I can take an hour off to earn myself 15,000 baht tax free and to have the pleasure of knowing I'm not being scammedBrook ********
@David ******
First, I never said I used an agent, or that the process caused me financial stress. Although, I did, and it didn’t. Using an agent is often not about the cost, it’s about the value. There is a difference.
Let me try to explain it to you…
The Farmer and the Fisherman
A rice farmer oversaw ten workers and used millions of baht worth of machines to harvest thousands of bags of rice. One day, he went to the river and offered a fisherman a bag of rice in exchange for a basket of fish.
The fisherman laughed. “Why trade rice for fish? Anyone can sit on the riverbank with a pole and catch them for free. You must be foolish to pay for something so simple.”
The farmer smiled. “It may be easy, but while I sit for hours by the river, my fields would go untended, my workers idle, and my harvest wasted. My time grows rice. Your time grows fish. We trade not because one of us is stupid, but because both of us are wise.”
Unlike money, which can be earned, saved, or replaced, time can never be recovered. For many people—time is more valuable than money.
David *******
@Rob ******
I think I do deserve it! I've navigated 15 years in Thailand and never once needed my hand held to fill in a few forms! 👍👍👍😆😆😆Rob *******
@David ******
- admirable. Unfortunately some do not have the confidence or aptitude or may have age or health issues that make this challenging. Additionally I've just used an agent to renew my passport simply because it's cheaper then making two trips to BKK from Isaan. I've been here 20 years.
Chris *****
@David ******
To each his own.David *******
@Chris ****
Exactly! Some people seem to get stimulated by being scammed by visa agents!! I just don't get it - but there again I don't want to get it!! 😂
Mark ********
Only use an agent that is referred by someone you know and they’ve had success with that agent. Too many scams out there.
Deniz **********
Hello. Which area the incident happened, go to that police station. Provide the slips. They will prepare a bank file. Take the file to the bank, they will freeze the account until they pay you back. Second option, go to court and pay %3 of the payment. The court will notify them to pay back before proceedings start. You can do the options both.
Simon *****
@Deniz *********
Did you read the post? She has reported to the police and already got her money back!Deniz **********
@Simon ****
I wanted to inform others overall procedure for an experience.Chris *****
Well done 👍🏻⭐️🙏🏻
Natalie ***********
OP@Chris ****
thank you!! 😊
Hieb *******
Always be careful! You do not know if the person scamming you is part of a larger criminal organization. Sometimes letting it slide and never repeating the mistake, might be the safest action in the long run.
Billy **********
David **********
You got your money, move on, learn your lesson...if this person is a scamer, then the company they keep cant be good.....for 10,000 baht, people are never seen again...be careful...let it go....you are not at home ....bad things happen in Thailand sometimes
Billy **********
@David *********
bad things happen EVERY WHERE WHY WOULD YOU BE A PUSSY AND JUST LET PEOPLE TAKE YOUR MONEY ???
David **********
@Billy *********
Are you stupit Billy? Can you read what I wrote? I said move on. You are very new to Thailand and how things work and how they can go very bad should you make people lose face. The poster seems to be gloating and wanting to rub it in on the person. Go ahead and show these people what a bad ass farang you are. You can take a hit out on people for *****
baht and people do. Learn to read clown.Natalie ***********
OP@Billy *********
thanks. 😊 I also don’t like it that certain individuals create fearmongering. I think it just reflects their worldview “stay quiet and let yourself be a victim” instead of taking a proactive approach to solving issues.Natalie ***********
OP@Doug ******
thank you for appreciating my story. 😊
Doug *******
@Natalie **********
I wish more people innately had your attitude and would take action accordingly. Thanks for sharing your story as it may offer others motivation to act. Fear is the wall.
Hope is the window.
Courage is the door.
Billy **********
@Natalie **********
exactly, if you don’t stand up for yourself, nobody will
Julz ************
Which area you were scammed? I had the same story but not an agent, an owner who is from New Zealand and living here in Jomtien, however I didn’t file a police report yet because it is the same dilemma I have, police wont take this matter seriously due to language barrier
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