Coverage dated August 29, 2023

Man kills wife and sons before trying to take his own life after falling prey to online scam in Thailand

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In 2022, the Thai police said they received over 200,000 online reports of scam totaling an estimated 30 billion baht ($855 million) or more.

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  1. NBC New York

    Man kills wife and sons before trying to take his own life after falling prey to online scam in Thailand (opens NBC New York)

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    In 2022, the Thai police said they received over 200,000 online reports of scam totaling an estimated 30 billion baht ($855 million) or more.

  2. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Thai police say man kills his family after online scam leaves them in massive debt | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Thai police say man kills his family after online scam leaves them in massive debt

  3. Fox News

    Thai man kills wife, 2 young sons after online scam leaves family in massive debt, police say (opens Fox News)

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    According to the authorities, a man near Bangkok, Thailand, has killed his wife and two young sons following a loan scam that caused the family to accrue $48,000 in debt.

  4. Seattle Times

    Thai police say man kills his family after online scam leaves them in massive debt (opens Seattle Times)

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    At least 11 people are suspected to be involved with a loan scam that allegedly drove a man to kill his wife and two young boys before trying to take his own life in their family home, Thai police said...

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