A deception attempt was recently unearthed at a cannabis store located on the busy avenue of Pattaya Second Road. A swindler, cowardly hiding behind a masks and the guise of a landlord, tried to trick an innocent store worker into handing over a sum of 25,730 baht, claiming it to be due for store lease.
The incident came to light at present, as Rattanakorn, a 23 years old worker on the Sativa hashish shop, retold the strange occurrence to the native press. The mysterious ruse unfolded on the night of July 19, when an unknown middle-aged man walked into the shop round 5.30pm.
Rattanakorn’s description of the imposter depicted him as a man in his mid-forties to fifties decked out in a long-sleeved chequered shirt and extended trousers. Myths ’s face was discreetly hidden behind a face masks.
Upon his entry, the man insinuated that he was there to gather the month-to-month store rent. To reveal an intensive examine, he questioned Rattanakorn in regards to the whereabouts of the shop proprietor. On receiving the affirmation that the owner wasn’t present on the premises, the stranger sought if there existed any proof of an appointment with the proprietor.
Playing his part convincingly, the scammer staged a bogus phone conversation, detailing the falsely conceived hire specifics with the supposed proprietor. This ingenious act prompted Rattanakorn to begin the preparation of the demanded sum, seemingly satisfied concerning the legitimacy of the request.
However, as luck would have it, the authentic proprietor called up the store precisely at that moment. Seizing the opportunity, Rattanakorn queried about any lease dues for the present day. Overhearing the discussion, the person realised that the shop worker was speaking with the actual owner. Panicked, he hurriedly bolted from the store, leaving empty-handed.
Rattanakorn admitted to not having a transparent recollection of the man’s face. He proactively lodged a grievance with the native Pattaya police, sharing the CCTV recordings of the unsettling incident. He pertinently warned his fellow staff and shopkeepers to stay vigilant in such scenarios and to confirm with the proprietor before continuing with any abrupt payments demanded by unfamiliar people, reviews The Pattaya News..