Swedish Men Arrested in Pattaya on Fraud and Overstay Charges

[webfact]

Picture courtesy: Naew Na

 

Two Swedish nationals have been apprehended in Pattaya, accused of call centre fraud defrauding victims of over 50 million baht and overstaying their visas. This arrest took place on 29th October, following a targeted raid by the Immigration Bureau 3 police.

 

Acting on a tip-off, law enforcement officials located the individuals in Bang Lamung district, Chonburi, suspected of orchestrating a lucrative scam operation.

 

The incident unfolded as officers, accompanied by senior police personnel, conducted surveillance outside a condominium in the Nong Prue subdistrict.

 

They encountered a suspicious individual identified as Mr. John (assumed name), a 24-year-old Swedish man. Upon inspection of his travel documents, authorities discovered his visa had expired, prompting further investigation.

 

This scrutiny led police to Mr. John's condominium unit, where his accomplice, 25-year-old Mr. Vladis (assumed name), also a Swedish national, was found.

 

A check of his documents revealed he too had overstayed his visa. Both men were promptly taken into custody and transported to Pattaya police station for processing.

 

The arrests have drawn attention due to the suspects' connections to high-level fraud in Sweden, where they allegedly operated an infamous call centre scam.

 

Their criminal activities reportedly inflicted substantial financial losses, estimated at over 50 million baht. This case highlights ongoing international efforts to combat transnational crime networks, reflecting successful cooperation between Swedish and Thai authorities.

 

As the investigation continues, authorities stress the importance of vigilance in identifying foreign nationals overstaying their visas, who may also be involved in criminal activities.

 

The duo now faces a legal battle over their alleged crimes, entwining visa violations with their suspected fraud undertakingsm reported Thai Newsroom.

 

Picture courtesy: Naew Na

 

-- 2024-10-30

 

 

[SAFETY FIRST]

  On 10/29/2024 at 8:05 PM, webfact said:

condominium in the Nong Prue subdistrict.

 

The arrests have drawn attention due to the suspects' connections to high-level fraud in Sweden

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Pattaya would be a nice place without the many dodgy foreigners.

 

All the cowboys and criminals come to Pattaya. 

 

[BayArea]

  On 10/29/2024 at 8:20 PM, SAFETY FIRST said:

Pattaya would be a nice place without the many dodgy foreigners.

 

All the cowboys and criminals come to Pattaya. 

 

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ask yourself, why is that?? I think we all know the answer. 

[spermwhale]

How does one "amass 50 million baht in damages?" 

 

 

 

They perhaps amassed 50 million baht in ill-gotten gains. 

 

Damages are for the court to decide how much to levy in penalties on a defendant. You don't amass damages unless yuou've been sued and lost time and time again. 

 

You guys seriously need professional editors that catch this butchering of the English language. 

[Woke to Sounds]

Just business, nothing personal. The chutzpah of these two characters is admirable.

 

However - - fine, deport, LIFETIME BAN.

[Mburo]

‘Swedish’ and ‘ fraud’ don’t automatically come to mind at the same time. 

[Captor]

  On 10/29/2024 at 9:55 PM, Mburo said:

‘Swedish’ and ‘ fraud’ don’t automatically come to mind at the same time. 

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Vlad is not a Swedish name. Russian maybe?

[Shocked farang]

  On 10/29/2024 at 9:58 PM, Captor said:

Vlad is not a Swedish name. Russian maybe?

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Vlad is the nickname for Vladimir, like Vladimir Putin...

[andyman57]

  On 10/29/2024 at 8:20 PM, SAFETY FIRST said:

Pattaya would be a nice place without the many dodgy foreigners.

 

All the cowboys and criminals come to Pattaya. 

 

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Don't forget the indians 😂 😂 

[Dave0206]

  On 10/29/2024 at 9:52 PM, spermwhale said:

How does one "amass 50 million baht in damages?" 

 

 

 

They perhaps amassed 50 million baht in ill-gotten gains. 

 

Damages are for the court to decide how much to levy in penalties on a defendant. You don't amass damages unless yuou've been sued and lost time and time again. 

 

You guys seriously need professional editors that catch this butchering of the English language. 

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In fairness I assume original story is in Swedish translated to thai then on to English but as you say a competent writer would have tidied it up before releasing said article 

[TonyFromItaly]

If they had all that money from scams, then why didn't they pay for an Elite visa? There is no logic to this story...

 

Tony

[jacko45k]

  On 10/29/2024 at 10:39 PM, TonyFromItaly said:

If they had all that money from scams, then why didn't they pay for an Elite visa? There is no logic to this story...

 

Tony

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I suspect they did not want the added scrutiny these long stay Visas require, as opposed to a Visa Exempt entry. 

[Snackbar]

BS

[Classic Ray]

I can’t see them facing a legal battle. Visa overstay is enough for deportation to Sweden where the police will be glad to see them.

[kuzmabruk]

  On 10/29/2024 at 9:52 PM, spermwhale said:

How does one "amass 50 million baht in damages?" 

 

 

 

They perhaps amassed 50 million baht in ill-gotten gains. 

 

Damages are for the court to decide how much to levy in penalties on a defendant. You don't amass damages unless yuou've been sued and lost time and time again. 

 

You guys seriously need professional editors that catch this butchering of the English language. 

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Written in Thai by uneducated people who do not know how to write Thai very well.  Then they use Google translate and it can’t really understand their gibberish so it produces what we get to read. 

[Skeptic7]

  On 10/29/2024 at 10:39 PM, andyman57 said:

Don't forget the indians 😂 😂 

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Cowboys 🤠 and Indians 🏹

[Tarteso]

  On 10/29/2024 at 9:58 PM, Captor said:

Vlad is not a Swedish name. Russian maybe?

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These two peskis could be impaled..The name is most common in Northern Greece especially among the Slavic speakers of Greek Macedonia. Also Vlad is just the source of the name “Dracula.” “Vlad the impaler”From Romania.🤔

 

[hotchilli]

  On 10/29/2024 at 8:20 PM, SAFETY FIRST said:

Pattaya would be a nice place without the many dodgy foreigners.

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Without them Pattaya would crumble and the government bankrupt

[jcmj]

Why don’t they up there security when people enter instead of hopping they catch someone on overstaying and then find out they are wanted?

[ross163103]

You'd think they would keep their visas up to date so as not to arouse suspicion.....but then again, most criminals aren't the sharpest knives in the drawer hence why they end up in prison.....or dead.

I guess they never heard of Tony Kenway.

[rckmc]

  On 10/1/2024 at 3:20 AM, Ctkong said:

 

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  On 10/2/2024 at 1:40 AM, handymax said:

 

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  On 10/29/2024 at 9:55 PM, Woke to Sounds of Horking said:

Just business, nothing personal. The chutzpah of these two characters is admirable.

 

However - - fine, deport, LIFETIME BAN.

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[riverhigh]

Unfortunately these two bad apples make life difficult for us, the majority of law abiding expats, in the form of draconian immigration regulations. Every time this happens it justifies their position of not giving us retiress permanent residence. Have to renew visa every year at the discretion of immigration. Have to report every ninety days. Have to get a certificate of residence for minor transactions. Have to show passport ... the list goes on. The reason they didn't renew their visas wasn't because of the money it was because they didn't want to be picked up for fraud. That simple!

[rckmc]

  On 10/1/2024 at 3:20 AM, Ctkong said:

 

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  On 10/2/2024 at 1:40 AM, handymax said:

 

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  On 10/29/2024 at 9:55 PM, Woke to Sounds of Horking said:

Just business, nothing personal. The chutzpah of these two characters is admirable.

 

However - - fine, deport, LIFETIME BAN.

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"Chutzpah"? Did you have bagels this morning, bomb a school?

[Ironmike]

10 years in a Thai prison should sort these two scumbags out 

[Bday Prang]

  On 10/30/2024 at 12:08 AM, ross163103 said:

I guess they never heard of Tony Kenway

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who on earth is Tony Kenway?

[Keeps]

I'm just waiting for Gottfrid to offer his opinion...

[Keeps]

  On 10/29/2024 at 9:58 PM, Captor said:

Vlad is not a Swedish name. Russian maybe?

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We had a guy called Vlad drink in one of the bars I frequent on Samui. He had terrible asthma so we called him Vlad the inhaler.

[Grumpy one]

  On 10/29/2024 at 9:45 PM, BayArea said:

ask yourself, why is that?? I think we all know the answer. 

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Because it's a family friendly holiday area

So the government keep saying   

[khunpin]

  On 10/29/2024 at 10:23 PM, Shocked farang said:

Vlad is the nickname for Vladimir, like Vladimir Putin...

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I'm Ching Chong Xha (assumed name). What might be my nationality? 🤔 🤦🏼‍♂️

[Shocked farang]

  On 10/30/2024 at 1:09 AM, khunpin said:

I'm Ching Chong Xha (assumed name). What might be my nationality? 🤔 🤦🏼‍♂️

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Chinese of course!