rooster59 Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Woman charged over alleged $9 million fraud syndicate targeting Thai-Australian communities By Laura Chung On Friday morning, police arrested the 27-year-old woman and seized 15 pairs of high-end shoes. CREDIT:NSW POLICE A 27-year-old woman has faced court over an alleged $9 million fraud and money laundering scheme that targeted Thai-Australian communities. Police will allege in court the woman claimed to be a registered remitter and transferred money on behalf of clients. They will also allege she used social media to advise inflated rates for the money exchanges. On Friday morning, police searched a home and unit in Strathfield South and seized 15 pairs of high-end women’s shoes - from luxury brands Gucci and Louis Vuitton, designer handbags, mobile phones and electronic devices. The woman, identified as 27-year-old Siriluck Fatima Chimamalee, was arrested and taken to Auburn police station where she was charged with three counts of dishonestly obtaining a financial advantage through deception. Full story: https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/woman-charged-over-alleged-9-million-fraud-syndicate-targeting-thai-australian-communities-20200222-p543bs.html The Sydney Morning Herald: 2020-02-23 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluesofa Posted February 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 23, 2020 11 minutes ago, rooster59 said: On Friday morning, police searched a home and unit in Strathfield South and seized 15 pairs of high-end women’s shoes - from luxury brands Gucci and Louis Vuitton, designer handbags, mobile phones and electronic devices. Imelda Marcos version 2. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lujanit Posted February 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 23, 2020 She is going to find that the Justice system in Australia is far different from in Thailand. She won’t be able to buy her way out. 14 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 She could always try the Margaret Thatcher approach - and 'handbag' the police and court officials: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-11518330 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Vacuum Posted February 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 23, 2020 41 minutes ago, rooster59 said: The woman, identified as 27-year-old Siriluck Fatima Chimamalee, was arrested and taken to Auburn police station where she was charged with three counts of dishonestly obtaining a financial advantage through deception. Not to worry. When reliesed, shy could apply for government work i Thailand. 2 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matzzon Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 She is just crying, because they didn´t give her time to buy the 16th pair of shoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Misterwhisper Posted February 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 23, 2020 1 hour ago, rooster59 said: seized 15 pairs of high-end women’s shoes Perhaps she splurged her ill-gotten funds at the... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy John Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Obviously more to it when the importance of hand bags and shoes are put in the equation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestB Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Ok, I can possibly see money laundering but what fraud? i guess banks were not happy to miss out on bank fees and crappy exchange rate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestB Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Vacuum said: Not to worry. When reliesed, shy could apply for government work i Thailand. Not possible , reserved for drugs traffickers only 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChipButty Posted February 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 23, 2020 Thai's involved in fraud? dont believe it 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 18 minutes ago, Grumpy John said: Obviously more to it when the importance of hand bags and shoes are put in the equation. Maybe cheaper in Australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff65 Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 3 hours ago, lujanit said: She is going to find that the Justice system in Australia is far different from in Thailand. She won’t be able to buy her way out. In Australia these days you can almost get away with just about anything,the country is just about f....d. Every criminal is just about protected in some way or another. 1 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKr Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 does the article imply that down under it is a crime to have many pairs of shoes in the house ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 To her; any Thai that has left the motherland, is fair game... - her targets are virtually all linked some farang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrenn Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 2 hours ago, geoff65 said: In Australia these days you can almost get away with just about anything,the country is just about f....d. Every criminal is just about protected in some way or another. Very true. All the law does is negotiate between offenders and victims. Soft courts with lefty judges let people go with the lightest of sentences. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 8 hours ago, rooster59 said: On Friday morning, police searched a home and unit in Strathfield South and seized 15 pairs of high-end women’s shoes - from luxury brands Gucci and Louis Vuitton, designer handbags, mobile phones and electronic devices. She's crying because the thought of not having her high-end bags in her cell, or shoes to tip-toe around in! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthai55 Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 8 hours ago, lujanit said: She is going to find that the Justice system in Australia is far different from in Thailand. She won’t be able to buy her way out. 555 Don't you know the criminal justice system ? Hire a good enuf lawyer and you will go free 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff65 Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 57 minutes ago, canthai55 said: 555 Don't you know the criminal justice system ? Hire a good enuf lawyer and you will go free Yep and she will cry poor and go to legal aid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steevjee Posted February 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 23, 2020 Australia is a 1st World country, fraud of this nature is considered heavy s**t , she’s going away for a long time and no connections in Thailand will be able to save her...bye bye bloodsucker! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosst Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 6 hours ago, geoff65 said: In Australia these days you can almost get away with just about anything,the country is just about f....d. Every criminal is just about protected in some way or another. Bovine excrement 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff65 Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 12 minutes ago, rosst said: Bovine excrement What rock you been hiding under? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayhem11 Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Handbags and shoes cost many baht in Oz. Good scam to afford it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 On 2/23/2020 at 11:47 AM, dbrenn said: Very true. All the law does is negotiate between offenders and victims. Soft courts with lefty judges let people go with the lightest of sentences. On 2/23/2020 at 9:31 AM, geoff65 said: In Australia these days you can almost get away with just about anything,the country is just about f....d. Every criminal is just about protected in some way or another. Nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrenn Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Bluespunk said: Nonsense. In what way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 5 minutes ago, dbrenn said: In what way? Every way possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrenn Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 12 hours ago, Bluespunk said: Every way possible. Tell me in what way, if you can? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simple1 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 On 2/23/2020 at 1:51 PM, BestB said: Ok, I can possibly see money laundering but what fraud? i guess banks were not happy to miss out on bank fees and crappy exchange rate She was not licensed for overseas remittance of funds, therefore an illegal business. Also would not be providing return of funds for clients. Some of these prople never actually send the funds provided, also users of the service are often using black money i.e. earning not declared to ATO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 5 hours ago, dbrenn said: Tell me in what way, if you can? Paranoid delusions, right wing garbage. You spout pr nonsense and fail to back it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrenn Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 2 hours ago, Bluespunk said: Paranoid delusions, right wing garbage. You spout pr nonsense and fail to back it up. I'm a right wing conservative, which is my right in a tolerant society. Liberal lefty people like you don't believe people have a right to alternative opinions, and sneer at them. You're saying that people getting off with light sentences for serious and violent crimes, which is in the news here on a daily basis, is nonsense, right? Is it fake news? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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