Typical recovery rate by scam type (%)

Typical recovery rate by scam type (%)Credit Card Fraud…85%Accommodation Scam…60%Bar / Drink Bill P…30%Fake Tour Agency25%Jet Ski / Motorbik…20%General / Other Sc…20%
Recovery percentage listed for each scam type in the playbook.

Scam Recovery Playbook

What to Do After Being Scammed in Thailand

Time-sensitive, step-by-step recovery actions for travelers who have already been scammed. Select what happened and get your personalized action ladder with checklists, dispute letter templates, and emergency contacts.

12 scam types covered, with recovery rates, templates, and emergency contacts

In immediate danger? Call now:

1155

Tourist Police (English, 24/7)

191

Regular Police

1669

Ambulance

Time-Sensitive Steps

Actions prioritized by urgency: what to do in the first 30 minutes, 24 hours, and first week.

Dispute Templates

Pre-written letters for bank chargebacks, insurance claims, and police reports you can copy and customize.

Honest Recovery Rates

Transparent success rates for each scam type. We tell you the real odds so you can set expectations.

How This Tool Works

1

Select What Happened

Choose from 12 common scam types that affect travelers in Thailand.

2

Follow the Action Ladder

Check off time-sensitive steps organized by urgency: minutes, hours, and days.

3

Generate Dispute Letters

Copy pre-written templates for bank chargebacks and insurance claims.

4

Access Key Contacts

Emergency numbers, embassy contacts, and reporting resources all in one place.

Recovery steps by scam type

Recovery steps by scam typeCredit Card Fraud…13Phone / Bag Snatch…13Jet Ski / Motorbik…12Gem / Jewelry Stor…12Romance / Online S…12General / Other Sc…12Police Shakedown /…11Taxi / Tuk-Tuk Ove…10
Total action steps across all time phases for each scam type.
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