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Home » Thailand in general » “Kees van der Spek: Scammers tackled” delves deeper into Thai scams
In the upcoming episode of “Kees van der Spek: Scammers tackled”, which will be broadcast on April 30 at 20.30:5 PM on RTL XNUMX, Kees van der Spek returns to Thailand for a special “Thailand episode”.
The episode highlights the ongoing battle against scammers, with a renewed visit to “businessman” Bram in Khon Kaen. Bram was previously exposed for fraudulent practices.
Attention is also paid to a new case, also in Khon Kaen. A Dutch man, who emigrated to Thailand after a long stay in the Netherlands and married a Thai woman, reveals how he was financially exploited by his wife. Despite the fact that she has lived and worked in the Netherlands for twenty years, and was previously married to a Dutchman, her loyalty now seems to be lost. The man, who sought justice together with Kees van der Spek, shares his frustrating struggle and the unjust demands of his still legal wife.
This episode promises an in-depth look into the complexities of personal and financial betrayal.
Unfortunately, nothing new under the sun, in addition to their enchanting smile, they have an unprecedented talent for cheating you out of money, unfortunately from my own experience, you should never give money to buy something for you, because the items you ordered you don't get it and your money they point at each other, don't dare to look at you and play their grandmaster in stupidity and murdered innocence.
Family members are also not averse to begging your Thai other half for money and, if necessary, to manipulate or blackmail your other half.
It was once said, if you don't give anything, your soul will suffer damage, you must do TAMBOEN.
The farang doesn't understand!
My other half has had enough of a number of family members, she has always helped them, but the other way around?
Fortunately, not all of them are like this, but be wary.
Gr. Arno
Yes, some people are still too trusting.
It's the same in the Philippines...I know so many people who have been scammed, built a house, finished it and just chased away.
I don't invest anything in Asia... only rent, that seems to me to be the best option, as long as you cannot buy land in your own name.
Peter calls it too trusting...
In my opinion, there is often a sign in front of their heads.
I really don't understand how some people can enter into a serious relationship with a woman with a bad past.
And this is also good to say...
You can't always know someone's past. And if you mean: a woman from the bar, with the description 'a woman with a bad past', then I cannot support that at all.
There are many reasons why some choose to work in a bar, and there are also many different personalities that work in a bar… very sweet, honest people too!!!
While reading, I had a brief review based on my own and heard experiences.
Conclusion: It doesn't matter what nationality, it happens everywhere and by whoever. (no distinction of person or nationality). Only YOU can prevent it.
When I came to Thailand almost 20 years ago, I quickly learned that I had to protect myself against almost everything. Just what Benniepeter says, (ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT THIS)
My attitude was: I DON'T BUY A WOMAN, SHE COMES WITH HER HEART AND ANYTHING ELSE, DON'T WANT ANY MONTHLY COSTS.
Already 18 years with my Thai wife and of course things go wrong sometimes, but they can always be bridged and certainly not on a financial basis. My wife and I raised her daughter and are now almost graduating from college. Just have a bonus daughter.
But make no mistake, there are also another kind of scammers in Thailand, even acting as confidantes of the Dutch embassy, how far do you go and how much is the Dutch Embassy involved.
Of course that will be sorted out, but it would be nice if Kees van der Spek would look into that.
As mentioned, I have lived here for a long time and have experienced many things from foreigners, but have also pointed out the mistakes they have made themselves. Fortunately, there are also a lot of foreigners who have things well organized.
There is a proverb: remain boss in your own stomach, turn belly into head and you have already come a long way in self-protection.
Have a pleasant time in beautiful Thailand for everyone.
In any case, we will watch the broadcast on April 30.
Regards, Roel
Roel, whether the embassy is involved?
Which menhir did you live under? Don't you read newspapers and don't have TV or internet? Abuse of someone else's good name occurs all over the world and you want to say that our embassy in Bangkok participates in this kind of nonsense? I consider this shameless nonsense from you.
Somewhere around the year 2009, the embassy was discredited due to fraud, which may have made an impression on top of the wild stories that want to circulate on the tap. But indeed, messages on behalf of an authority (bank, tax authorities, police, bailiff, etc.) are also known tricks to intimidate, pressure and bluff people.