Guitar calls it off

[Kevin and Guitar 0]

My wife & I had three business in Thailand. Each included rental or lease of store fronts. NONE involved a written lease that included any time period such as we have here in the USA. When we decided to close them we simply notified the landlord & moved out. The rent had to be paid every month in cash. The inventory was all paid for in cash every week. As far as employees ours were paid every week in cash. These methods are pretty standard in Thailand.

A friend was taken in a similar manner. He was told it was a bakery in BKK. Same failed lease bit & same sad story about the employees. When he went to see her & was about to help with some money ect she couldnt take him to the location of the bakery. That night she stole his passport & cash & left.

I think you know what's up here already. The best thing about this is that you figured it out. This guitar was out of tune.

There are also good women in Thailand so dont lose faith.

This was the most helpful post of the bunch as I had no idea what the real story was regarding leases and employee contracts. It actually sounds feasible from her story, but now I know it's probably not true.

Thank you so much for your post!

Edited January 25, 2009 by Kevin and Guitar

[Kevin and Guitar 0]

Wow. This is a really old scam now. It usually doesn't take this long to come about though.

Depressing to think that this is a scam.

Walk away. Count your blessings. I lived over there for 3 years. This kind of stuff goes on all the time. Keep reading stickman. I know it s*cks, but don't drop another dime into this deal. I have seen a few people get taken like this. They keep sending $ the entire time the visa process is working it's way through, and then when it comes time for the interview, they bail.

Thanks daboyz. I thought that this girl was the one that didn't scam as she didn't pester me for sponsorship. Just paying for food and drink when I visited. I had no idea that it was just one long set-up. You know, it surprised me after years of not getting scammed. Walking along the street, she would often point her finger at "bad Thais", like bar girls and freelancers, but who should that finger be pointing at now?

I have heard of the sponsorship, but not the marriage aspect of it where you send them money and then they bail prior to the interview. Makes perfect sense now though!

Cheers.

[Kevin and Guitar 0]

My wife & I had three business in Thailand. Each included rental or lease of store fronts. NONE involved a written lease that included any time period such as we have here in the USA. When we decided to close them we simply notified the landlord & moved out. The rent had to be paid every month in cash. The inventory was all paid for in cash every week. As far as employees ours were paid every week in cash. These methods are pretty standard in Thailand.

A friend was taken in a similar manner. He was told it was a bakery in BKK. Same failed lease bit & same sad story about the employees. When he went to see her & was about to help with some money ect she couldnt take him to the location of the bakery. That night she stole his passport & cash & left.

I think you know what's up here already. The best thing about this is that you figured it out. This guitar was out of tune.

There are also good women in Thailand so dont lose faith.

This was the most helpful post of the bunch as I had no idea what the real story was regarding leases and employee contracts. It actually sounds feasible from her story, but now I know it's probably not true.

Thank you so much for your post!

By the way, it is uncanny about your friend being taken by the BKK Bakery Girl. I am shocked that the story and methods are so similar. A failed lease and a sad story about employees? Once I read that line, I know for certain that I am being conned. Ouch. Wow, I'm going to have to go for a walk now.

[Teacher Mark 53]

Dude, sorry about your luck. I've got to say that it takes a real set of ballz to post this here and respond logically and without emotion. My hats off to you.

[Kevin and Guitar 0]

Dude, sorry about your luck. I've got to say that it takes a real set of ballz to post this here and respond logically and without emotion. My hats off to you.

Likewise. I found the posts here much more helpful than another Thai expat forum I have posted this problem on. I appreciate everyone's candor. Honestly, you guys ROCK.

[Kevin and Guitar 0]

I haven't posted since '09, and though I have not forgotten Guitar, I'm over the situation and have been for some time now.

Funny thing, though....

• I just got a message from her on Twitter. She lives in the SF Bay Area now, not more than 30 mi. from here.
• Have not heard the whole story, but sounds like she found a new farang, and things didn't exactly work out (big surprise).
• I'm not going to pursue this, but thought it would be interesting to post this little factoid.
• I am seeing an American girl right now. She comes with a fresh set of problems, but that is a different story. LOL.

Cheers, gang!

[Darnell 8,479]

Maybe she opened a new jewelry store ?

[Kevin and Guitar 0]

Maybe she opened a new jewelry store ?

...and needs a loan to keep it afloat? LOL.

Nice!