Wanted Hungarian man arrested for overstaying more than 10 years
A HUNGARIAN man wanted in his country on insurance fraud and forgery charges was arrested in Bangkok today (Jan. 18) for overstaying his visa for over 10 years, Naewna newspaper said. Immigration police said at a press briefing that the Hungarian man, only identified as Mr. Lajos, 48, was arrested at a condominium on New […]
Read MorePolice: Suspect in kidnap case likely tipped off CNN about used medical gloves
CENTRAL Investigation Bureau (CIB) police today (Oct. 27) revealed that an American man who is believed to have given information to CNN on used medical gloves being exported to the US is a suspect in the kidnapping of a Taiwanese man to collect debts, Amarin TV said. Pol. Lt. Gen. Jirapob Phuridet, CIB chief, told […]
Read MoreThai man files complaint after losing over 3m baht in Chinese business fraud
A THAI BUSINESSMAN who was defrauded of 3.6 million baht by a Chinese company after a product he ordered was not delivered petitioned the Chinese embassy for help before reporting the swindle to Technology Crime Suppression Division police, Siam Rath newspaper said today (Oct. 15). Mr. Somchai Saengwichaipat, 55, director of Amadeus Piano […]
Read MoreATM card finder tripped up by online fraudster
A GOOD Samaritan who upon finding an ATM card tried to search for the owner by posting pictures of it online immediately gave an opportunity to a cyber swindler who used the unmasked number and security code to spend 20,000 baht on an online shopping spree, Thai Rath newspaper reported today (Oct. 2, 2020). Mr. […]
Read MoreAmerican charged with defrauding Thai investor
ARRESTED and charged with swindling a Thai investor is an American man who was tracked down to a hotel in Watthana district where he was hiding, INN News reported today (July 22, 2020). Pol.Lt.Gen. Sompong Chingduong, head of the Immigration Bureau, together with officers from the Special Crime Operation Sub-division told the Press that the […]
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