China woman arrested for US$210,000 scam after undergoing plastic surgery to evade capture
Woman accused of defrauding 6 victims by promising them flight attendant jobs with renowned airlines
A Chinese woman who defrauded more than 1.5 million yuan (US$210,000) underwent plastic surgery and fled to Thailand. She is currently under investigation by Thai police and may face back to the mainland.
She was apprehended after the Thai Immigration Police received a tip-off.
Local residents reported that the 30-year-old woman, known by her surname Xie, was living in a flat in Bangkok and was often seen covering her face and wearing a mask, raising suspicions that she might be an illegal immigrant.
In response, immigration officers visited her flat and approached her as she came downstairs to pick up a food delivery, requesting to check her passport.
It was discovered that Xie entered Thailand in late 2022 with a visa-on-arrival, allowing her a 15-day stay for tourism. However, she has overstayed her visa by more than 650 days. As a result, authorities arrested her on October 7.
During the investigation, Xie claimed to have been a flight attendant for a well-known airline before her dismissal. However, Thai police later uncovered that she was wanted under an Interpol Blue Notice.
