The 'Saimai Must Survive' page accompanied a retired dentist to report to cyber police after being defrauded by a former female employee, losing more than 20 million baht. The scam involved an investment in a durian export business, with financial links traced to online gambling websites.Tags: [cybercrime, scam, investment fraud, durian export, retired dentist, online gambling, Saimai district]
At 10:00 a.m. on 24 July 2026, at the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) headquarters in Muang Thong Thani, Pak Kret District, Nonthaburi Province, Mr. Aekpop Luangprasert, founder of the 'Saimai Must Survive' page, accompanied the victim—a retired dental professor and owner of a well-known dental clinic—to meet with Police Major General Chatchapan Kan Khlayklung, Deputy Commander of TCSD. They requested an investigation into financial transactions after suspecting that a former female employee who once worked at the clinic deceived him, resulting in losses exceeding 20 million baht.Tags: [technology crime, police investigation, financial fraud, dental clinic, Nonthaburi]
Mr. Aekpop Luangprasert, founder of the 'Saimai Must Survive' page, revealed that the victim is a 65-year-old medical professor. After separating from his wife, a former female employee at the clinic befriended him and offered close care. Eventually, his two daughters, who are both doctors, trusted her and allowed her to live in their home to help care for their father.Tags: [trust, family, retired professor, caregiving, Saimai Must Survive]
Recently, the daughters noticed their father’s bank account balance gradually decreasing and that millions of baht in credit card limits were fully used. Upon inquiry, they learned the woman had invited him to invest in a durian export business, which was facing difficulties, and requested financial assistance. A detailed review found a total loss exceeding 20 million baht, with some financial transactions connected to accounts linked to online gambling websites. They therefore sought police to investigate all financial trails.Tags: [financial loss, durian export business, online gambling, credit card fraud, investigation]
Mr. Aekpop added that once the woman realized the situation, she fled but not before borrowing money illegally from multiple sources. She brought loan sharks to inspect the victim’s residence while the family was out, falsely claiming ownership of the house—a luxury property in a housing development in Pathum Thani Province—convincing lenders to grant substantial loans.Tags: [illegal loans, loan sharks, false claims, luxury property, Pathum Thani]
Subsequently, several loan sharks repeatedly came to the victim’s home to demand repayment, causing distress and safety concerns for the family. They decided to seek help from the 'Saimai Must Survive' page and coordinated with cyber police to verify the facts, pursue legal action against those involved, and recover assets.Tags: [loan shark harassment, family distress, legal assistance, asset recovery, cyber police]
Police Major General Chatchapan Kan Khlayklung said they initially accepted the case to examine whether it qualifies as a “Hybrid Scam,” as the behavior started with forming a close relationship akin to a Romance Scam before persuading the victim to invest in a durian export business. They also found some financial routes potentially connected to online gambling sites.Tags: [Hybrid Scam, Romance Scam, cybercrime, financial investigation, durian export]
Authorities will expedite checking the money flow, destination accounts, and related URLs. If the case falls under the cyber police’s jurisdiction, they will prosecute immediately; if it is a general fraud case, they will coordinate with local investigators to proceed. They confirmed they will trace all financial paths to every offender and coordinate with local police to ensure the victim family’s safety.Tags: [law enforcement, cyber investigation, prosecution, victim protection, financial tracing]
They issued a warning to the public, especially the elderly and retirees who often have substantial savings, to be cautious of criminals who build relationships before soliciting investments or financial help. They also urged children and relatives to closely monitor the financial transactions of elderly family members to prevent them from falling victim to such scams.Tags: [elderly safety, financial scams, family vigilance, public warning, investment fraud prevention]