News Forum - American arrested in Bangkok for alleged 3 million baht fraud

[Thaiger]

Bangkok police arrested an American national in Klong Toey district of Bangkok yesterday. The man arrested allegedly lured investors into fraud contracts. Thailand’s Economic Crime Suppression Division says the victims lost over three million baht altogether. The man allegedly offered victims options in energy and precious metals as well as futures contracts through 60 offices around the globe. He allegedly claimed to be an investment fund manager working at the Securities and Exchange Commission. When the investors contacted him, he claimed the company’s computer had been hacked and the money from the investment options had been stolen. He then cut […]

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[Poolie]

Oh bad luck, just a month to go. (Cries of Red Bull boy, where's he?)

[Fanta]

At least the RTP let him finish his holiday on Samui and boost the tourism sector before arresting him in Bangkok. Nice people! 

[Poolie]

28 minutes ago, Fanta said:

At least the RTP let him finish his holiday on Samui and boost the tourism sector before arresting him in Bangkok. Nice people! 

Yeah, 3m baht into the local economy, now that will help.

[butterfly]

"Bangkok police officers from the ECD reportedly arrested Christensen at a hotel in the Nana area"

what is it with all all those petty criminals always staying and getting caught in Nana ? 

Edited April 2, 2022 by butterfly

[Poolie]

31 minutes ago, butterfly said:

"Bangkok police officers from the ECD reportedly arrested Christensen at a hotel in the Nana area"

what is it with all all those petty criminals always staying and getting caught in Nana ? 

 

"Cos it sounds like a police siren?

[HiuMak]

Nice work to get that scammer.