Online Furby doll fraud costs buyers B4.2 million

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Police investigate online Furby scam

Published: 7 Feb 2013 at 13.49
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Furby doll buyers file a complaint with the Crime Suppression Division seeking an investigation into suspected fraud involving purchases of the cute robotic toy worth over four million baht.

About 40 people, led by university student Manaswin Maliwong, 21, complained to the police on Thursday that they were cheated by a person selling Furby dolls online.

They all ordered the doll from Instagram user Ployy Smile, who claimed that she could supply the sought-after doll in large quantities.

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Discussion 4 : 08 Feb 2013 at 12.154
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Follow the money trail. This kid was scammed and was left to cover it up.
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Discussion 3 : 07 Feb 2013 at 21.163
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What a shame isn't it.Pay by credit card and you do not loose out.Or do you in Thailand.
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Yep, that's what I buy online - Furbies that went out of fashion 20 years ago.
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Discussion 1 : 07 Feb 2013 at 17.341
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Yep, that's where I do my online shopping - Instagram.
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