On December 8, the management team of Miss Grand Thailand issued an update revealing that Charlotte Austin, a former titleholder, had been defrauded of 4 million baht. The fraudsters employed sophisticated schemes to deceive her and maintained strict control over her communication by forcing her to remain on video calls around the clock. This started on December 7 at 5:00 PM and significantly hindered any contact with her during that time.
The management reassured fans that Charlotte is now safe and has officially filed a police report. They have committed to closely monitoring the situation and providing full support to her during this ordeal.