Foreign Short Change Artist, Possibly Indian, Targets Phuket Shops and Brings Police Attention
A foreign man, possibly Indian, has been caught on CCTV using short-change scams at Phuket shops, buying cheap items with large bills and exploiting exchanges to steal money. Police are investigating the fraud affecting local businesses.
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Phuket – Local shopkeepers in Phuket have raised alarms after a foreign man, described as resembling an Indian national, was caught on CCTV using a deceptive cash-exchange trick to swindle small businesses. The suspect’s method involves purchasing a low-cost item, such as a bottle of water priced at 10 baht, and paying with a 1,000-baht […] Foreign Short Change Artist, Possibly Indian, Targets Phuket Shops and Brings Police Attention -=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=- The Phuket Express - Real. Unbiased. Impactful. In the moment.
