Nigerian on overstay arrested for bank fraud

[webfact]

Nigerian on overstay arrested for bank fraud

 

Picture: Komchadluek

 

A report from Komchadluek about the activities of Thai immigration said they were keeping Thailand safe from law breaking Thais and foreigners on the orders of PM Prayut Chan-ocha, DPM Prawit Wongsuwon and RTP chief Gen Suwat Chaengyodsuk. 

 

They accomplished this by arresting M Chuks, 44, for bank fraud.

 

Via email Chuks, a Nigerian national on overstay, had contacted three victims in Phuttamonthon and Bang Yai in the areas surrounding Bangkok. 

 

Picture: Komchadluek

 

He got their bank details then used them to get OTPs and then emptied their bank accounts. 

 

The victims had accounts with SCB and TMB banks.

 

His flat in Ramkhamhaeng was searched and he was subsequently arrested on a warrant issued in Nakhon Pathom. 

 

The media urged the public to continue to call 1178 to report wrongdoing. 

 

Source: Komchadluek

 

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[keith101]

Typical Nigerian scammer .

[Poet]

Quality.

[Patong2021]

Ok, so many will say bad man and other things, but the victims are sometimes no better. Greed is what drives them. Think about the email offers we receive: Often someone saying help is needed to take money out of country, illegally or to avoid tax or for some other suspicious means. Those who agree to do so for promised money agree to participate in act they know would be wrong. Yes, it is crime to steal, but also is a crime to knowingly support criminal act.

 

[jonclark]

Right so how did he get their bank details and how /why did the OTOP code get sent to his number as that would require a change of phone number one assumes? Changing any account information via a bank call center, requires clearing security questions (addresss / ID number / DoB etc). You can change details in branches, but that might have looked very suspect.  If this person was able to do what is reported in this article (which is pretty sketchy at best) there clearly is a hole in the security set up of banks, that this person was clever enough / cunning enough to identify and then exploit.

[FritsSikkink]

10 minutes ago, Patong2021 said:

Ok, so many will say bad man and other things, but the victims are sometimes no better. Greed is what drives them. Think about the email offers we receive: Often someone saying help is needed to take money out of country, illegally or to avoid tax or for some other suspicious means. Those who agree to do so for promised money agree to participate in act they know would be wrong. Yes, it is crime to steal, but also is a crime to knowingly support criminal act.

 

Who supported him to overstay?

[smedly]

49 minutes ago, jonclark said:

Right so how did he get their bank details and how /why did the OTOP code get sent to his number as that would require a change of phone number one assumes? Changing any account information via a bank call center, requires clearing security questions (addresss / ID number / DoB etc). You can change details in branches, but that might have looked very suspect.  If this person was able to do what is reported in this article (which is pretty sketchy at best) there clearly is a hole in the security set up of banks, that this person was clever enough / cunning enough to identify and then exploit.

somehow he managed to convince the victims to share their bank login and password then also the OTP - some people are that stupid

[bluesofa]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Thai immigration said they were keeping Thailand safe from law breaking Thais and foreigners on the orders of PM Prayut Chan-ocha, DPM Prawit Wongsuwon and RTP chief Gen Suwat Chaengyodsuk. 

They need telling. They're obviously incapable of doing their job on their own volition.

 

[RichardColeman]

Is there any positive stories on Thai Visa about Nigerians in Thailand  ?

[bluesofa]

21 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

Is there any positive stories on Thai Visa about Nigerians in Thailand  ?

There's lot of positive stories about Nigerians trying to send people millions of dollars laying in a dormant bank account.

[Eindhoven]

One of my best friends from school days in a Nigerian and his brother, head Prefect. Salt of the earth. Sadly, you only read about criminal stereotypes. But you'd be surprised; conservative people. Same for people from the Caribbean. 

Of course there are scammers. There are scammers and criminals everywhere. It's just that certain types indulge in '419' fraud as that is an avenue available to them. 

But Nigerians as a whole; no.

[klauskunkel]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Thai immigration were keeping Thailand safe from law breaking Thais and foreigners on the orders of PM Prayut Chan-ocha, DPM Prawit Wongsuwon and RTP chief Gen Suwat Chaengyodsuk

I just had to repost this. Flowers, hugs and kisses can't express my feelings adequately..., a carton of rotten eggs on the other hand...

[Salerno]

5 hours ago, FritsSikkink said:

Who supported him to overstay?

 

What support do you need to overstay?

[ronaldo0]

Was his first name Ray ?? 

[timendres]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

They accomplished this by arresting M Chuks, 44, for bank fraud.

 

Aided and abetted by his brother Num Chuks.

[PatOngo]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

He got their bank details then used them to get OTPs and then emptied their bank accounts. 

 

You cant fix stupid!

[PatOngo]

6 hours ago, FritsSikkink said:

Who supported him to overstay?

The account holders he ripped off!

[Dave0206]

A nigerian working a scam!!

well the bar steward must have the Tom Jones syndrome its not unusual

[Scott]

Troll post and reply reported and removed.

 

[digger70]

14 hours ago, Salerno said:

 

What support do you need to overstay?

THB would support one ,Like Fraud.  ????

[SW Happy]

On 1/20/2021 at 12:53 PM, RichardColeman said:

Is there any positive stories on Thai Visa about Nigerians in Thailand  ?

Yes. He's going home.

[phetphet]

Is that him in the photo in the white suit? Behind the middle police officer.

[Saltire]

Some 20 years ago I was a Director of Studies in  private school in China. One day a young Nigerian came in looking for a job, which was unusual as most applicants arranged the job from their home country then we flew them in.

 

Anyway he asked right up front if he could make one call home as he had had to leave in a hurry. Turned out he was a great guy and a good teacher (although some schools I sent him out to sent him back as he was not blonde and blue eyed) and the hurry to leave was because of numerous attempts by opposing factions to machete him to death. He is still in Chine (I think) and married a Nigerian girl.

 

Another young American female teacher fell for a Nigerian and moved him in to the school apartment without permission. Things started to go missing straight away and in the pub one night with her he bragged that he was filling TV carcases with watches etc and shipping them home. I had to interview him to allow him to stay with her, and when I asked for his passport he offered me 5 from 5 different countries. Had no choice but to temrinate the girls contract as she insisted he be allowed to stay in her digs, despite knowing he was a crim.

 

So one good one bad Nigerian.

 

Edited January 21, 2021 by Saltire

[RichardColeman]

1 hour ago, Saltire said:

So one good one bad Nigerian.

If that (50%) is a promotion of Nigerians being honest, should they be banned or financials be increased for entry  ?