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  • World NewsAnother 300 Chinese rounded up in Philippines fraud crackdown

    Another 300 Chinese rounded up in Philippines fraud crackdown

    PHOTO: rya.org Aliens were reportedly rounded up in eight hotels and establishments where they were caught in the act of doing their illegal activities.” Philippines immigration officials, backed by army troops, have arrested more than 300 Chinese over alleged cyber crimes, a week after a similar number were detained during a raid linked to investment fraud. The Bureau of Immigration late…

  • Crime NewsThree Russians arrested over alleged property fraud in Pattaya

    Three Russians arrested over alleged property fraud in Pattaya

    PHOTO: PattayaupdateNews Chonburi police have arrested three Russians in the car park of the Ocean Portofino Condo, next to Ocean Marina, in Na Jomtien, south of Pattaya yesterday. A 53 year old man and two women, 52 and 28 years of age. All were named in separate arrest warrants, each for fraud. They were taken to Pattaya police station after…

  • Northern Thailand NewsMan fakes being a nurse in Thai hospital – for 11 years

    Man fakes being a nurse in Thai hospital – for 11 years

    PHOTO: Sanook A male nurse who faked his qualifications has managed to get away with working in the emergency department of a hospital in Loei province, Isaan, for 11 years. The Sanook News team reports that the “nurse”, known as Kowit, was employed at the Pak Chom hospital, having used a fake graduation certificate and nursing licence from Khon Kaen…

  • Crime NewsUPDATE: 9 Chinese arrested over 5 billion baht fraud case

    UPDATE: 9 Chinese arrested over 5 billion baht fraud case

    On Saturday The Thaiger reported that nine Chinese nationals had been taken into custody after travelling to Thailand in order to avoid prosecution for crimes in China. They were wanted by Chinese authorities for alleged crimes in China. Read that report HERE. We now have some further details… Out of the 9, 5 were male and 4 were female. They…

  • Crime News45 year old Swede arrested on Koh Chang over million scam

    45 year old Swede arrested on Koh Chang over $11 million scam

    SCREENSHOTS: Manager Online video 45 year old Swedish national, Roger Nils Jonas Karlsson, has been arrested in connection with a multi-million dollar fraud. He was arrested on Koh Chang, far eastern Thailand near the Cambodian border. Police seized electronic devices and computers, allegedly used in the fraudulent activities relating to his arrest. Thai police were acting on an Interpol red notice…

  • Thailand NewsChinese man arrested for using Thai ID card to lure foreign investors

    Chinese man arrested for using Thai ID card to lure foreign investors

    PHOTOS: Tourist Police Bureau A Chinese man has been arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport after using a Thai ID card to operate fraudulent businesses. The Tourist Police have arrested Chinese man ‘Zhang Qing Po’ who used a Thai identification card with the name ‘Tawatchai Laoyeepao’ The arrest follows an investigation where officers discovered that Tawatchai was advertising on a Chinese website…

  • Bangkok NewsMan arrested over 50 million baht scam

    Man arrested over 50 million baht scam

    A man has been arrested for allegedly defrauding around 100 stock market investors of about 50 million baht. Pol Lt Gen Suchate Hakparn, the Immigration Bureau chief who also heads the economic crime centre, says 52 year old Jittaraphon Nisarat was arrested on Tuesday at his apartment in Bangkok’s Phra Khanong district. Surachate says Jittaraphon was arrested under a warrant…

  • Bangkok NewsAssets valued at 39 million baht seized in Magic Skin case

    Assets valued at 39 million baht seized in Magic Skin case

    And there’s more to come, according to investigators… The AMLO (Anti-Money Laundering Office) seized 19 million baht cash and two luxury cars in the ‘Magic Skin’ scandal. The seizure was ordered after they allegedly supplied sub-standard cosmetics and weight- loss products. The AMLO have also seized two luxury cars worth 10 million baht each. A spokesperson for the AMLO says that the case…

  • Thailand NewsFive Chinese ‘fraudsters’ arrested in scams valued around 17 billion baht

    Five Chinese ‘fraudsters’ arrested in scams valued around 17 billion baht

    Special report by Khanathit Srihirundaj Five Chinese suspects in three separate fraud and loan shark cases, who obtained around 3.43 billion yuan (about 17.15 billion baht) from fellow Chinese victims and had fled to Thailand, have been arrested. Police say they will check ifthe suspects laundered money in Thailand before contacting the Chinese authorities about repatriation. In the first case,…