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What should I do if I've been scammed by a beauty clinic in Bangkok?

Scamming in Bangkok Beauty Clinic Issues Tourist Police Legal Advice in Thailand Fraud Prevention Visa and Immigration help

Jul 14, 2024

5 months ago

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Hi all,i need some advice 

For admin of this group if not allowed me to post it you can delete this post.

I come to Bangkok to do surgery but I get scammed by the owner of the beauty clinic in Ekkamai she run away with my money around $4000, she always blame me for some reason, I read on the review not only me gets scammed by her.

My question is what is the first step should I do. As a tourist I don't know what is the law here, will police help me for this case ? 

If you have experience before please share to me,your advices mean everything for me.

Thank you..

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A tourist in Bangkok reports being scammed by a beauty clinic owner who absconded with approximately $4000. The individual seeks advice on legal options and police assistance, expressing unfamiliarity with local laws. Community responses suggest going to the tourist police, reporting the scam, and cautioning about sharing details online to avoid defamation. They also emphasize the importance of being cautious when making advance payments.

Andy **********

Speak to the Thai tourist police first, you might need the assistance of a lawyer/solicitor to help recover the money, see what there advice is, if you would have paid with a debit or credit card, you could have spoken to them and got a charge back, for a payment of services not received, as far as I'm aware any legitimate business would only ever ask for a deposit anyway, not the full amount.

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Max *************

Did you really pay $4000 in advance? That's imo being very naive.

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Ruby ********

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@Max ************

stupid me,she is very sweet talk.

I make 2 times bank transfer and 3rd payment is by cash first day arrive in thailand,she give me so much reason make me to believe her.

Normally I'm very careful with anything but not this time.

Even go to restaurant I always check the review but I didn't check her clinic review.

I believe in my friend because she done surgery with her and I just check clinic Instagram everything seem legit.

But nah..scammed.

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Angy ********

police do something only if forced by media, find some way to make visible that scam on internet, the more views as possible for get a result

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Angy ********

but be careful of what you post, only real document to avoid be involved in defamation

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Michael ********

The law is if you are a farrang and are scammed by a Thai, hard luck !

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Giraffe *********

Did you pay money into her account if so report to police that you have been scammed they will lock her account at her bank

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Ruby ********

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@Giraffe ********

yes i did deposit b

In her account,but the last payment i give her cash by her assistant, she doesn't want to meet me face to face,she said in the US

That's why she asked her assistant to do everything for her, but when makes phone call sound like she is in the Thailand.

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Giraffe *********

Was her account US or Thai

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Ruby ********

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@Giraffe ********

Thai,she is thailandes

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Giraffe *********

ok just go to police and explain to them

If you still have her account they can lock her account at her bank

Have done this before for my wife

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Ruby ********

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@Giraffe ********

Thank you for your advice 🙏

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Braulio *********

TIT

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Dirk **************

P-O-L-I-C-E

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Jason *********

Call it a learning curve in life you not alone , don’t waste your time

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Troy ******

Go to the tourist police. What other option do you really have.

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Frank **********

First step would have been to read the reviews before you gave her money.

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Roman ******

@Frank *********

what a useful comment frank

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Frank **********

thank you.

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