Thread: Drivers Urged to Beware of Road Crash Racket

Police have warned motorists to beware of a scam in which gangs cause minor crashes and then demand money for damages.

A driver will typically swerve in front of another car, causing it to shunt into the back of his vehicle, and then another car containing 'witnesses' will pull over, police said. The gang members will then threaten to harm the victim if he or she doesn't hand over money.

Police said there have been several recent incidents like this in Chiang Mai and Lamphun. An account of one incident, said to have occurred last Friday on the Chiang Mai-Lamphun Road in Sarapee district, has been circulating on social media, although police said the alleged victim has yet to make an official report.

Police Major-General Montri Sampunnanon said he has ordered officials to inspect the area and look into the latest case. Anyone with information should inform the police or the Chiang Mai Provincial Land Transport Office.

Drivers Urged to Beware of Road Crash Racket

All the more reason to install a Dashcam.

^ So you can have a video of the crap being beaten out of you?

I really miss my Glock.

Originally Posted by Gerbil

^ So you can have a video of the crap being beaten out of you?

Why hang around to get beaten up when you have video evidence of the offender?

Just drive straight to the cop shop and file a complaint.

Originally Posted by BobR

I really miss my Glock.

I always was fond of me Smith model 60 in the ankle holster, always handy yet well hidden and butt reliable.

Originally Posted by misskit

has been circulating on social media

urban myths being passed around on facebook - who would have thought

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

Just drive straight to the cop shop and file a complaint.

I suppose its hard to drive of Arry when there is a car in front of you and you are surrounded by a group of Thais.

Bad news these scams.

Originally Posted by terry57

I suppose its hard to drive of Arry when there is a car in front of you and you are surrounded by a group of Thais.

If someone screams in front of you and jams on the anchors, you'd wait around to find out why?

A driver will typically swerve in front of another car, causing it to shunt into the back of his vehicle...

Okay, now how to distinguish the scammers from the normal drivers?

Time to keep my baseball equipment in the car...

Originally Posted by Fondles

If the situation does actually escalate I'll jump out of the car with my tomahawk swinging.

I've never heard it called a 'tomahawk' before. 'Chopper' yes.

Originally Posted by Pragmatic

Originally Posted by Fondles

If the situation does actually escalate I'll jump out of the car with my tomahawk swinging.

I've never heard it called a 'tomahawk' before. 'Chopper' yes.

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This shit has been going on for 20 years - if you fall for it you're an idiot.

Originally Posted by Fondles

If they decide to smash glass to get me out of the car the various camera's I have will record all.

If it goes as far as them smashing the windows in, I don't think they're going to think twice about nicking the cameras.

No different to being mugged

A driver will typically swerve in front of another car, causing it to shunt into the back of his vehicle...

Originally Posted by Hans Mann

Okay, now how to distinguish the scammers from the normal drivers?

Post. Of. The. Century.