Sergeant Helps Japanese Man Report Visa Scam Amid Mounting Losses

[webfact]

 

Pictures courtesy: Siam Rath

 

The Central Investigation Bureau became the centre of a heart-wrenching tale involving Mr. Shinji Meda, a 51-year-old Japanese businessman, and Sergeant Kings Tangtim, a former Royal Thai Air Force officer. Mr. Meda, who works in the clothing industry, had been duped by a Thai scammer, Mr. Jakkapong (last name withheld), into paying over 300,000 baht under the guise of visa fees.

 

Mr. Meda transferred funds in several instalments, humourously referred to as "coffee fees," to secure both a temporary and a permanent visa. However, the payments, ranging from 10,000 to 20,000 baht each, added up to a significant sum, which Mr. Jakkapong refused to return.

 

 

Although Mr. Meda had initially reported the incident to the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau, their advice shifted the narrative to treating these transactions like loans rather than fraud.

 

Sergeant Kings stepped in to assist Mr. Meda in filing a complaint with the Central Investigation Bureau, ensuring that the scam wouldn't impact his desire to establish permanent residency in Thailand.

 

 

Adding weight to this distressing situation, Mr. Meda discovered that Mr. Jakkapong had been previously apprehended by Phasi Charoen Police for fraud. The arrest on April 1, 2024, followed a warrant issued by the Bang Bon District Court. Mr. Jakkapong had eluded capture in Samut Sakhon province but ultimately acknowledged his culpability.

 

Interestingly, Mr. Meda wasn't the first to fall prey to Mr. Jakkapong's deceit. Earlier, another victim paid 20,000 baht per person for visas for Chinese workers, only to be met with a series of evasive excuses from the scammer.

 

As a result, numerous complaints surfaced at various police stations, including Chaiyaphruek Police Station in Nonthaburi and Phra Samut Chedi Police Station in Samut Prakan.

 

Investigators from Division 1 of the Crime Suppression Division are actively gathering statements from all victims, moving forward with legal proceedings against the notorious scam artist.

 

-- 2024-08-22

 

 

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[brianthainess]

I'm guessing it was a FB scam ?? so common but people still use it. 

[webfact]

Japanese man loses 310,000 baht to visa scam and corrupt police
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via MGR Online

A Japanese man filed a complaint with the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) after losing 300,000 baht in a visa scam and an additional 10,000 baht to a corrupt Thai cyber cop.

 

The victim, 51 year old Shinichi Maeda, who runs a clothing export business in Thailand, revealed to CIB police that he has been living in Thailand for 20 years and running his business in the country for about 14 years. Seeking a long-term visa, he hired a Thai man named Jakkapong to handle the process.

Jakkapong claimed he could offer Shinichi a visa for a permanent stay in Thailand for just 20,000 baht. Shinichi paid Jakkapong the amount in 2019 but never received the promised visa.

 

Jakkapong repeatedly requested amounts between 20,000 and 30,000 baht from Shinichi, claiming they were for operational costs. Shinichi transferred money to Jakkapong 16 times, resulting in a total loss of 300,000 baht.

Jakkapong falsely attributed the delay in processing the visa to the pandemic and other reasons until Shinichi decided to take the matter to the Immigration Bureau in 2023.

Immigration police reviewed Shinichi’s visa and discovered that he failed to submit some documents and engaged in bribery of officials. Shinichi asked the immigration police for advice on how to resolve the issue and renew his visa and they directed him to consult with the cyber police.

 

Shinichi then met with a cyber police officer, who summoned Jakkapong for questioning and drafted a loan agreement between Shinichi and Jakkapong, in which Jakkapong agreed to return all the money he had swindled from Shinichi.

 

Unexpectedly, this police officer demanded a bribe of 2,000 baht and an operational cost of 3,000 baht from Shinichi. The officer also borrowed 5,000 baht from Shinichi, promising to repay it soon.

 

Shinichi found that his issue remained unresolved and grew concerned that the suspects might physically assault him or that he could be deported and banned from the country.

Channel 7 reported that Jakkapong was recently charged in April by Petchkasem Police Station for running a visa scam on a Chinese national. Many victims have previously filed complaints against him.

 

However, there has been no report of the next step in the legal process in this case, and the identity of the corrupt cop has not been made public.

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-08-22

 

 

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[JoePai]

a visa for a permanent stay

 

or PR ?

[Liverpool Lou]

47 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

I'm guessing it was a FB scam ?? so common but people still use it. 

It wasn't through Facebook, his accountant introduced them, not knowing that he would turn out to be a scammer.

[ikke1959]

Corrupt police in Thailand??? Impossible or maybe fake news or be ware for defamation

[Presnock]

2 hours ago, brianthainess said:

I'm guessing it was a FB scam ?? so common but people still use it. 

sounds like a non-scrupulous  visa AGENT to me...

[ronster]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Although Mr. Meda had initially reported the incident to the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau, their advice shifted the narrative to treating these transactions like loans rather than fraud

Loans  ! 😂😂😂

Yeah a permanent loan 🙈

[TheAppletons]

6 minutes ago, Presnock said:

sounds like a non-scrupulous  visa AGENT to me...

 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Shinichi then met with a cyber police officer, who summoned Jakkapong for questioning and drafted a loan agreement between Shinichi and Jakkapong, in which Jakkapong agreed to return all the money he had swindled from Shinichi.

 

Unexpectedly, this police officer demanded a bribe of 2,000 baht and an operational cost of 3,000 baht from Shinichi. The officer also borrowed 5,000 baht from Shinichi, promising to repay it soon.

 

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Although Mr. Meda had initially reported the incident to the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau, their advice shifted the narrative to treating these transactions like loans rather than fraud.

Rotten to the core... 

[Presnock]

1 minute ago, hotchilli said:

Rotten to the core... 

AMEN!

[Iron Tongue]

1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

It wasn't through Facebook, his accountant introduced them, not knowing that he would turn out to be a scammer.

That's the thing.  The Japanese are very big with referrals because they fear exactly this when dealing with foreigners.  Likely because his accountant who referred this scammer, he did not question all the requests for payments.

I wonder how the accountant knew this guy.

[Slocum]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

 

Pictures courtesy: Siam Rath

 

The Central Investigation Bureau became the centre of a heart-wrenching tale involving Mr. Shinji Meda, a 51-year-old Japanese businessman, and Sergeant Kings Tangtim, a former Royal Thai Air Force officer. Mr. Meda, who works in the clothing industry, had been duped by a Thai scammer, Mr. Jakkapong (last name withheld), into paying over 300,000 baht under the guise of visa fees.

 

Mr. Meda transferred funds in several instalments, humourously referred to as "coffee fees," to secure both a temporary and a permanent visa. However, the payments, ranging from 10,000 to 20,000 baht each, added up to a significant sum, which Mr. Jakkapong refused to return.

 

 

Although Mr. Meda had initially reported the incident to the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau, their advice shifted the narrative to treating these transactions like loans rather than fraud.

 

Sergeant Kings stepped in to assist Mr. Meda in filing a complaint with the Central Investigation Bureau, ensuring that the scam wouldn't impact his desire to establish permanent residency in Thailand.

 

 

Adding weight to this distressing situation, Mr. Meda discovered that Mr. Jakkapong had been previously apprehended by Phasi Charoen Police for fraud. The arrest on April 1, 2024, followed a warrant issued by the Bang Bon District Court. Mr. Jakkapong had eluded capture in Samut Sakhon province but ultimately acknowledged his culpability.

 

Interestingly, Mr. Meda wasn't the first to fall prey to Mr. Jakkapong's deceit. Earlier, another victim paid 20,000 baht per person for visas for Chinese workers, only to be met with a series of evasive excuses from the scammer.

 

As a result, numerous complaints surfaced at various police stations, including Chaiyaphruek Police Station in Nonthaburi and Phra Samut Chedi Police Station in Samut Prakan.

 

Investigators from Division 1 of the Crime Suppression Division are actively gathering statements from all victims, moving forward with legal proceedings against the notorious scam artist.

 

-- 2024-08-22

 

 

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There are idiots and Fools every where unfortunately.....

[Stuart.]

1 hour ago, ikke1959 said:

Corrupt police in Thailand??? Impossible or maybe fake news or be ware for defamation

No, no way. Not RTP, must of been an imposter. Sad. 

[TheFishman1]

I understand about that permanent residency so the Japanese guy can become a permanent resident. Wow, TIT.

[kuzmabruk]

40 minutes ago, Iron Tongue said:

That's the thing.  The Japanese are very big with referrals because they fear exactly this when dealing with foreigners.  Likely because his accountant who referred this scammer, he did not question all the requests for payments.

I wonder how the accountant knew this guy.

Brother in law 

[shackleton]

You would have thought the Japanese business man living in Thailand

for 20 years  and in business for 14 years would have been aware of the Thais  used to  scamming people in the media news most days 

Must be a slow learner 😱

[khunPer]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Mr. Meda transferred funds in several instalments, humourously referred to as "coffee fees," to secure both a temporary and a permanent visa.

When you pay "coffee fees" you should know that you are into bribe, which is illegal...

[Ironmike]

Sorry but you need to be a complete moron to hand over money like that to some Thai but I hope they catch the Thai bastard and lock him away for a long time

[Graham8888]

2 hours ago, TheAppletons said:

 

 

So - his accountant, the scammer, the cyber police, etc, etc scammed from start to finish!

[FritsSikkink]

"he has been living in Thailand for 20 years and running his business in the country for about 14 years."

Didn't learn much in these years, what an idiot.

[BangkokReady]

10 hours ago, webfact said:

Although Mr. Meda had initially reported the incident to the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau, their advice shifted the narrative to treating these transactions like loans rather than fraud.

 

A Thai scams a foreigner so the Thai police try to downplay it so the Thai can get away with the scam?

[BangkokReady]

3 hours ago, TheAppletons said:

 

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Shinichi then met with a cyber police officer, who summoned Jakkapong for questioning and drafted a loan agreement between Shinichi and Jakkapong, in which Jakkapong agreed to return all the money he had swindled from Shinichi.

 

Unexpectedly, this police officer demanded a bribe of 2,000 baht and an operational cost of 3,000 baht from Shinichi. The officer also borrowed 5,000 baht from Shinichi, promising to repay it soon.

 

 

Sounds like one of those stories where someone has been sexually abused and confides in someone, who then starts to sexually abuse them as well.

[Mavideol]

11 hours ago, webfact said:

Although Mr. Meda had initially reported the incident to the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau, their advice shifted the narrative to treating these transactions like loans rather than fraud.

rotten corrupted to the bone narrow.... how can anyone trust RTP or IMO

[john donson]

every single day, you read cops refusing to do their jobs... and nobody gets sacked over it... even stealing with the hand in the cookie jar...

[Richmah]

On 8/22/2024 at 6:14 AM, webfact said:

 

Pictures courtesy: Siam Rath

 

The Central Investigation Bureau became the centre of a heart-wrenching tale involving Mr. Shinji Meda, a 51-year-old Japanese businessman, and Sergeant Kings Tangtim, a former Royal Thai Air Force officer. Mr. Meda, who works in the clothing industry, had been duped by a Thai scammer, Mr. Jakkapong (last name withheld), into paying over 300,000 baht under the guise of visa fees.

 

Mr. Meda transferred funds in several instalments, humourously referred to as "coffee fees," to secure both a temporary and a permanent visa. However, the payments, ranging from 10,000 to 20,000 baht each, added up to a significant sum, which Mr. Jakkapong refused to return.

 

 

Although Mr. Meda had initially reported the incident to the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau, their advice shifted the narrative to treating these transactions like loans rather than fraud.

 

Sergeant Kings stepped in to assist Mr. Meda in filing a complaint with the Central Investigation Bureau, ensuring that the scam wouldn't impact his desire to establish permanent residency in Thailand.

 

 

Adding weight to this distressing situation, Mr. Meda discovered that Mr. Jakkapong had been previously apprehended by Phasi Charoen Police for fraud. The arrest on April 1, 2024, followed a warrant issued by the Bang Bon District Court. Mr. Jakkapong had eluded capture in Samut Sakhon province but ultimately acknowledged his culpability.

 

Interestingly, Mr. Meda wasn't the first to fall prey to Mr. Jakkapong's deceit. Earlier, another victim paid 20,000 baht per person for visas for Chinese workers, only to be met with a series of evasive excuses from the scammer.

 

As a result, numerous complaints surfaced at various police stations, including Chaiyaphruek Police Station in Nonthaburi and Phra Samut Chedi Police Station in Samut Prakan.

 

Investigators from Division 1 of the Crime Suppression Division are actively gathering statements from all victims, moving forward with legal proceedings against the notorious scam artist.

 

-- 2024-08-22

 

 

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Expect a thai police to help you, stop dreaming, any scam involved, the money will never return back to the owner, but both partys will share among themself.

[john donson]

I had a visa agent scammer trying to BLACKMAIL me because I posted some comments on immigration facebook that only corruption was the cause of my extension being denied, as I had financials, etc... trying to force me to use an agent... he screenshot it before I removed it from the page and then tried to blackmail me in paying for his silence