Con artist couple arrested for THB66 million iPhone swindle in Lat Phrao

Now, sure, we can dismiss their victims as gullible, but it may not be that simple.

When Manas Chotikhan and Bussarin Yeenode told you they could supply you with iPhones and iPads on the super-cheap, they actually came through on their promise – for awhile.

Police arrested the married couple, both 31, outside their auto service center in Lat Phrao yesterday on suspicion of running a scam they say cheated more than 30 people out of THB66 million.

The couple allegedly promised their victims they could make a mint by reselling iPhone 5s, iPad minis and other products the couple could procure for them at prices well below market.

And when people transferred some cash to the couple, lo and behold, they made good on their word and supplied the products as agreed.

So folks looking to ride the cheap iPhone pony would transfer more money to the couple for more products, according to Crime Suppression Division Commander Maj. Gen. Supisarn Phakdinaruenart, which is when Manas and Bussarin would pull the disappearing act.

They ran the scam from August to January, Supisarn said, adding that one group of investors lost about THB24 million.

One unidentified, 30-year-old woman said she purchased iPhone 5s from the couple for THB12,000 she then flipped for THB20,000 before pooling THB24 million with friends to invest, Bangkok Post reported.

 



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