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Scammers posing as repair technicians have been targeting residents by forcibly entering homes and demanding payment for unnecessary repairs.
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Scammers posing as repair technicians have been targeting residents by forcibly entering homes and demanding payment for unnecessary repairs. This unsettling incident has left the community of Samrong, Plapplachai district, Buriram province in a state of alert.
On October 6, around 1pm, 59 year old Jamnien, was looking after her four month old granddaughter in front of her house when three individuals approached her. She recognised two men and one woman, all middle-aged. They inquired about her monthly electricity bill and the electrical appliances in her home.
The conversation took an alarming turn when one of the men claimed that the rubber seal on her refrigerator needed replacing, supposedly to reduce electricity costs. Jamnien informed them that her refrigerator was relatively new, having been purchased just a year ago and that her monthly…