BANGKOK, THAILAND – In a recent crackdown on financial fraud, Bangkok authorities have apprehended two Liberian nationals, identified as Solomon Varney Gaddeh, 32, and Yousouf Cherif, 50, in connection with a cunning gold-selling scam that defrauded a local Thai businessman of approximately US$90,000, or around 3 million baht.

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The scam unfolded when the unidentified Thai businessman, an owner of a company importing iron and gold ore, was approached via social media by an individual using the pseudonym “Richard.” The suspect offered to sell gold bars at a price well below the market value, leading to a meeting where the exchange was supposed to occur.

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By Adam Judd
The Pattaya News