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TRAVEL SCAM
Bangkok, Thailand
Online Romance & Investment Scam (Pig Butchering)
Scammers build long-term relationships with victims online and later convince them to invest money in fake schemes.
Critical Risk
COMMON LOCATIONS
Online platforms, social media, messaging apps
HOW IT HAPPENS
HOW THE SCAM WORKS
1. Scammer contacts victim via social media or dating apps
2. Builds trust over time
3. Introduces investment opportunity
4. Victim sends money
5. Scammer disappears
WATCH FOR THIS
WARNING SIGNS
• Long-term online relationship
• Investment suggestion
• High returns promised
• Emotional manipulation
STAY SMART
HOW TO AVOID IT
• Avoid trusting strangers online
• Verify investment platforms
• Do not send money
• Stay cautious of emotional pressure
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