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How can I report a scammer after being defrauded on Facebook Marketplace in Thailand?

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Oct 25, 2023
a year ago
Shayan ********
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Hello , good evening dear community, someone scam me on Facebook market and I paid him money to transfer 2 items for me from bangkok to koh samui but he never answered me again on chat and I think he never will , so do anyone knows how and where I can report him to the police and sue him? I have transactions to his bank account and chat history for one tv and refrigerator, if anyone knows I would be appreciated to telling me what to do ? Thank you so much 🙏🏽🙏🏽
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The user reported being scammed on Facebook Marketplace while attempting to purchase two items, prompting a discussion on various steps to take for reporting the scam. Key advice includes filing a police report at the local station and gathering evidence such as transaction details and chat history. Users also suggested checking Thai scam report websites and contacting the bank to possibly freeze the scammer's account. The conversation highlights the importance of being cautious with online transactions, especially for expats unfamiliar with local practices.
Rowan *********
Why people are still willing to transfer money to complete strangers is beyond me. isn't it common knowledge that the internet is full of scammers these days?
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I went to the bank this morning , report to them and fill some forms for refund and then go to the bo phut police station and did some stuff there , so I wait for the rest , thanks everyone for the advices 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
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Dave **********
@Shayan *******
 good luck
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Phakin ***********
Foreigners or Thais. It doesn't matter. Everyone has been scammed on a daily basis. You can call your bank and put a immediate freeze on that person bank account. Its the new Thai Cybercrime law. Just call your Thai bank. And then proceed to the police station with evidence. In that order.
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Shayan ********
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@Phakin **********
 thank you so much , I exactly did it
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Phakin ***********
@Shayan *******
 👍🏻
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Thess *********
+1
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Phakin ***********
@Thess ********
 👍🏻
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Shayne **********
Buying something privately on Facebook or LINE?

Here are 2 Thai scammer report websites you can check bank account or phone number.

Use Chrome for Auto translate

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Shayan ********
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@Shayne *********
 it was on Facebook market
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Shayne **********
@Shayan *******
 you can check their phone number or bank account to see if they are scammers
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@Shayne *********
 thank you so much
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Jacob ********
Any pictures of the criminal?
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@Jacob *******
 not a real picture just I have chats , money transactions and name
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Jacob ********
@Shayan *******
Is this a foreigner or Thai and where here?
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@Jacob *******
 he is thai and he is in bangkok
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James *********
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 they said they were Thai, they said they were in Bangkok.....
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@James ********
 it doesn't matter who is this and where from
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James *********
@Shayan *******
 sorry, meant to reply to Jacob
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Kool *******
File a police report at your local police station. That is the first step in doing anything, but make sure you have all the details, communications, and money transfer slip copies. The police go by your evidence. They might not do anything because of the small amount involved, but without filing a report nothing will happen. Also, take someone with that is fluent in Thai if you are not.
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John *********
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 nothing for free it helps if you give the police some cash insensitive.
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Mark *****
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, I been scammed of FB marketplace, went to the police with the scammer details, bank account number etc...

Police response very difficult to get your money back etc...
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Shayan ********
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 same here
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 thank you so much 🙏🏽
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TIT
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Eric ********
Happened to me and other friends, must be a fun pastime for certain local people.. the large on line shops (eg. Lazada) are excellent, avoid giving any $$ that’s not face to face and remember, to Thais all Farangs have a money tree and it’s good to collect the fruit they don’t really need.
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Tony *********
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 it's okay to pay companies like Lazada by credit card or bank transfer when you order. They have a policy that if you are ripped off by a third party vendor who sells through the Lazada platform they will reimburse the money. I know. It's happened to me and Lazada had no hesitation in refunding me.
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Tony *********
Good luck with that . Accept the loss and learn from your mistake . I've learnt that I now always pay COD for items on any online shops .
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 some you can trust though. Like Lazada for instance. I've been using them for years and I always pay upfront when I order and I've never had a problem.
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 trudat
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