rooster59 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Big Joke busts large Pattaya call center operation run by Japanese gang Image: Pattaya Online News Fifteen Japanese men were arrested after immigration chief Lt-Gen Surachate Hakparn and a large contingent of police raided a house in Pattaya early this morning. The call center gang were conning Japanese people in Japan and were said to have ripped off 500 victims to the tune of 25 million baht. Armed with a search warrant the immigration chief and his team went to house number 78/219. The house was rented to a man called Tomoki Chimura for 65,000 baht a month from a Thai woman called Wena Suphawarangkun. Fifteen Japanese men aged between 24 and 55 were arrested. Taken into evidence were 52 phones, 19 computer notebooks and routers. Lt-Gen Surachate said that the gang were posing as debt collectors to defraud people in Japan who are customers of a well known firm. They sent emails claiming to have warrants and then after follow up calls were made the victims transferred money via credit cards. Losses amounted to 25 million baht and there were 500 victims, he said. The Japanese had entered Thailand on temporary stay P30 (ผ. 30) visas said Pattaya Online News. Source: Pattaya Online News -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-03-30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermik Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Well done Big Joke..any chance you will take action against the taxi mafia and illegal karaoke bars while your,e here in town ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 make them work on laying rails for the new high speed train. next case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Mr stone face BJ'S right hand man is back ready for the interrogation maybe by sword looking at the Japs position???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 The reasons why such operations are flourishing in Thailand it's because the Thai government doesn't punish the culprits or the staff, couple of days detention and a small fine and off you go back home, the police sees this as victimless crimes, at least no Thai people affected, but as a photo opp it's looks good, very good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brokenbone Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 whats a call center anyway ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 5 hours ago, NCC1701A said: make them work on laying rails for the new high speed train. next case. Make the lay across the rails for the new high speed train? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moti24 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 If he's not too busy, maybe he can get every immigration office singing from the same hymn sheet; immigration have a website, detailing the criteria for applying for every type if visa, but, it seems the message is getting lost somewhere in the ethernet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestB Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 It would appear they were arrested for working without proper visa and work permit, not the actual crime of fraud, as no fraud took place in Thailand but in Japan. All that will happen is deported if that fit working illegally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 6 hours ago, brokenbone said: whats a call center anyway ? Please keep up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 This guys a gem.....just a little odd he doesn't go after the boiler room guys with similar enthusiasm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brokenbone Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 43 minutes ago, ChipButty said: Please keep up i googled it and could not find anything illegal about it, i also wonder why anyone would bother to do it in thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Why do they call him "Big" Joke? We all know he is a joke, but what height is he really? Probably around 5ft 2ins or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traubert Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 19 minutes ago, possum1931 said: Why do they call him "Big" Joke? We all know he is a joke, but what height is he really? Probably around 5ft 2ins or something. His pseudonym is nothing to do with his height or humour. I understand he's named after his favourite childhood breakfast or somesuch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 1 hour ago, BestB said: It would appear they were arrested for working without proper visa and work permit, not the actual crime of fraud, as no fraud took place in Thailand but in Japan. All that will happen is deported if that fit working illegally And what happens to the property owner? Sweet bugger-all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 That's expensive rent for a house, 65000 baht . No wonder the Thai owner kept her mouth shut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianezy0 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 10 hours ago, brokenbone said: whats a call center anyway ? It’s where they make calls in the middle of a large room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonjelly Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 2 hours ago, Traubert said: His pseudonym is nothing to do with his height or humour. I understand he's named after his favourite childhood breakfast or somesuch. Lucky it wasn’t Sugar Puffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbezoz Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 1 minute ago, lemonjelly said: Lucky it wasn’t Sugar Puffs Could be worse, Brownies https://www.cerealously.net/review-malt-o-meal-double-chocolate-brownie-crunch-cereal/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartender100 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Are the Bangkok Boiler rooms still open? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe666 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 5 hours ago, hotchilli said: And what happens to the property owner? Sweet bugger-all Why would anything happen she rented it out and collects the rent and leaves the maintence up to the renter. She probably never visited the place after renting it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaRoadrunner Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 14 hours ago, petermik said: Well done Big Joke..any chance you will take action against the taxi mafia and illegal karaoke bars while your,e here in town ???? Not much chance as that would make Thais look bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 8 hours ago, bartender100 said: Are the Bangkok Boiler rooms still open? Most of them closed many years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyngai Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 On 3/30/2019 at 11:52 AM, brokenbone said: whats a call center anyway ? When a tourist calls an escort service's phone number, a call center answers the call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 On 3/30/2019 at 7:07 PM, balo said: That's expensive rent for a house, 65000 baht . No wonder the Thai owner kept her mouth shut. And for submitting 15 TM 30s . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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