Police Arrest Woman in 400K Baht Concert Ticket Scam
Central Investigation Bureau police arrested a 51-year-old woman for allegedly scamming fans of Thai singer Tip out of over 425,000 baht through fake concert ticket sales on social media. The suspect, wanted on multiple court warrants, was apprehended in Samut Prakan and briefly hospitalized after fainting from stress during processing.
Central Investigation Bureau police arrested a concert ticket seller, identified as 51-year-old Nang Suphamas, after she allegedly defrauded fans of Thai singer Tip of more than 400,000 baht. The suspect was wanted on three arrest warrants from the Phra Khanong Criminal Court (Case Nos. 240/2569, 316/2569, 413/2569) for violations of the Check Offense Act B.E. 2534, and one warrant from the Phra Nakhon Nuea District Court (Case No. 648/2569) for forgery, use of forged documents, and fraud.
Investigators found the suspect used the X application and Line to post fraudulent concert ticket sales, directing victims to transfer money to her personal bank accounts. When the concert date arrived, she failed to deliver tickets, claiming she had been scammed by another party. She arranged to repay victims but then blocked all contact and disappeared. One major victim was tricked into transferring money 26 times, totaling over 329,200 baht.
Further investigation by Sub-Division 3 of the Crime Suppression Division uncovered seven related case IDs involving six victims across five provinces, with total damages of 425,800 baht. Officers arrested Nang Suphamas at her residence in Bang Phli District, Samut Prakan Province.
While being processed at Bang Na Police Station, the suspect suffered severe stress and fainted, requiring hospital treatment. After her condition improved, she was delivered to the Phra Khanong Criminal Court for legal proceedings.
The operation was conducted under the command of Pol. Lt. Gen. Natthasak Chaowana, Commander of the Central Investigation Bureau; Pol. Maj. Gen. Kritsadaphon Panprong, Commander of the Crime Suppression Division; and Pol. Col. Piyawat Thong-uthai, Superintendent of Sub-Division 3, who assigned Pol. Lt. Col. Praphat Wangngam, Deputy Superintendent of Sub-Division 3, and his team to execute the arrest.
