Thai Illustrator Admits Faking Death to Scam Donations, Offers Refunds
A Thai illustrator admitted to faking his death to collect donations and using the money for personal expenses. He has apologized and offered to refund donors via Instagram, while netizens continue to criticize his fraudulent act.
The well-known illustrator announced on Instagram that he had pretended to die in order to collect donations, then used the money for his own living costs such as rent and electricity. He acknowledged his wrongdoing in full and said he is willing to return the funds to anyone who asks. In his statement, Wacharin (surname omitted) explained that he created the false death story to launch a fundraising campaign and spent the proceeds on personal items. He invited those seeking refunds to contact him through Instagram, with or without payment slips, and said they would be added to a LINE group quickly. He affirmed that everything he said was true and asked for the message to be shared so that those wanting refunds could be reached. After the post, numerous commentators criticized his fraudulent conduct.
