Four Indian Nationals Arrested for Fake Gold Scam
Four Indian nationals were arrested in Chanthaburi province after targeting elderly residents with fake gold jewelry sold door-to-door. Police seized counterfeit necklaces, watches, and other items used in the scam.
On July 14, 2025, officials led by Prapid Yanpanya, district chief of Pong Nam Ron, coordinated with local police and immigration officers to arrest four Indian nationals along a road in Tambon Thap Thai, Pong Nam Ron district, Chanthaburi province. The arrests followed public alerts on a Facebook community group warning of Indian nationals traveling door-to-door selling counterfeit goods, particularly targeting vulnerable elderly people living alone.
Searches uncovered a substantial quantity of evidence, including gold-colored necklaces made to resemble real gold, watches, earrings, eyeglasses, and the motorcycle used in their travels. The suspects would ride from house to house offering watches and jewelry they falsely claimed were genuine gold, using persuasive talk to target elderly residents living alone.
Initial charges filed include illegal employment by foreign nationals working without proper authorization. The suspects have been turned over to Pong Nam Ron Police Station for further investigation and legal prosecution. Authorities are urging residents to remain vigilant and refuse any door-to-door jewelry purchases, and to immediately alert community leaders, local officials, or relevant authorities if suspicious individuals attempt to sell such items in their area.
