Popular Post webfact Posted November 13 Popular Post Posted November 13 Picture courtesy: Daily News In a significant crackdown, Thailand's Department of Special Investigation (DSI) arrested a Nigerian national believed to be a central figure in a major fraud network involving horse accounts across the country, causing damages estimated at over 50 million baht. The operation, dubbed "Operation Black Horse Down," targeted a gang combining Thai and Nigerian nationals who orchestrated romance scams and opened horse accounts nationwide for various criminal activities. This network has been linked to call centre scams, romance fraud, and drug-related offences, with an estimated 1,200 million baht in transactions and over 1,000 horse accounts involved. Following a criminal court warrant for eight suspects, on 8 October 2024, the DSI joined forces with Thailand’s Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) and forensic agencies to raid five locations. Six suspects, including Nigerian and Thai nationals, were detained in connection with these fraudulent activities. On 13 November 2024, DSI investigators expanded their inquiry and discovered that Mr. Christian (surname withheld), a Nigerian national and the alleged leader of the network, was detained by the Bureau of Immigration Police. Acting on the court warrant, the DSI charged him with fraud, including impersonation, computer fraud, and money laundering. Picture courtesy: Daily News As the investigation continues, DSI is collaborating with AMLO to trace the financial routes and seize related assets linked to the network. Preliminary findings suggest additional accomplices, both Thai and foreign nationals, are still at large. The DSI also issued a public warning about the severe legal consequences of opening horse accounts, which can lead to criminal charges. Under Thailand’s new Cybercrime Act of 2023, individuals aiding fraud operations may face up to three years in prison, a fine of up to 300,000 baht, or both. The DSI encourages the public to report fraudulent activities via their website (www.dsi.go.th) under the “Report Fraud” section, to support legal actions against offenders, reported Siam Rath. -- 2024-11-14 3 2 2 1
Popular Post BayArea Posted November 13 Popular Post Posted November 13 can you imagine if the Nigerians actually used all that clever criminal mind for the good of Humanity???🤣 5 1 4 3
Popular Post ozz1 Posted November 13 Popular Post Posted November 13 Is he a prince I think he has my money lol 3
Popular Post sammieuk1 Posted November 13 Popular Post Posted November 13 Various donkey, mule, and ass accounts will no doubt come to light as police race to the finishing line just one "nagging" question remains? what's the odds on anyone getting their cash back 🤔 1 1 1 1 8
khunpin Posted November 14 Posted November 14 Early xmax for a few "officials" and dealers of brand, foreign cars ... 🎄 2
mokwit Posted November 14 Posted November 14 These reports are incomplete without details of visa type. 1 1
Popular Post jippytum Posted November 14 Popular Post Posted November 14 hope this dosen't affect the cheque in the post from my new Nigerian friend from Facebook. 1 3
Popular Post riclag Posted November 14 Popular Post Posted November 14 My wife’s Now deceased Best Girlfriend was taken for a ride by similar circumstances! She lost her money & heart! She eventually gave up the will to live! I could see the scam unfolding but she didn’t want to listen , she was lonely and desperately looking for the right man! These people in that country perfected the art of scam !Experts they are. 2 1 3 1
Popular Post Kinok Farang Posted November 14 Popular Post Posted November 14 These blokes are experts at a lot of things. Shame that one of those isn't doing an honest days work. 4 1 2 1 1
Jonathan Swift Posted November 14 Posted November 14 7 hours ago, BayArea said: can you imagine if the Nigerians actually used all that clever criminal mind for the good of Humanity???🤣 Not profitable for them 1
norsurin Posted November 14 Posted November 14 I meet a Nigerian in Bangkok who claimed he was a gold buyer√/ dealer The next day he was thrown out from the hotel beacaus no money to pay his hotebill.This ctiminals should be deported rigth away.Its alot of them witk bs stories.After i learned that this guy have overstayed his visa for many months so he went living with another black scammer.He told me his socalled agent i pattaya had doing something wrong about his visa. 1 1
Popular Post sikishrory Posted November 14 Popular Post Posted November 14 Black horse down. The most Thai name ever for an operation like this 3
Mad Mustang Posted November 14 Posted November 14 Yay some vile scum off the streets. Enjoy your holiday in the big house. 2
Popular Post MisterTee Posted November 14 Popular Post Posted November 14 A while back it was "Operation Black Eagle" to deal with crime in the streets - notably Lower Suky. Now it is "Operation Black Horse Down" to deal with crime in the suites. Keep up the pressure on them until they find another country to do their dirty business. 1 5 3 1 3
Keeps Posted November 14 Posted November 14 I wonder if the operation title is down to the 'perps' colour and that most of them are (allegedly) hung like a horse? 1
Popular Post Scouse123 Posted November 14 Popular Post Posted November 14 Very few Nigerians are in Thailand for tourism! 2 1 6
Popular Post Grumpy one Posted November 14 Popular Post Posted November 14 NO NO NO I refuse to believe a Nigerian would be involved in a scam like this 3
Mavideol Posted November 14 Posted November 14 8 hours ago, BayArea said: can you imagine if the Nigerians actually used all that clever criminal mind for the good of Humanity???🤣 I said the same thing about the scammers and hackers
Andrew65 Posted November 14 Posted November 14 Many years ago a Nigerian diplomat stated that there were around 1,000 Nigerians in Thai prisons. 1 1
shackleton Posted November 14 Posted November 14 It's people like this who get Nigerian. Princesses and tourists a bad name in Thailand Oh Wait 😱
renaissanc Posted November 14 Posted November 14 Oh dear, Christian! Do you know how awful Bang Kwang Prison is? It's called the "Big Tiger" for a reason. It "eats" criminals alive ... and spits them out after 20-100+ years, if they are lucky. 1 1
Andrew65 Posted November 14 Posted November 14 52 minutes ago, Keeps said: I wonder if the operation title is down to the 'perps' colour and that most of them are (allegedly) hung like a horse? When the Boys in Brown hear about a Nigerian crim they don't tend to go out looking for caucasians with little winkies!😁 1 1
john donson Posted November 14 Posted November 14 (edited) horse accounts? do they give good savings ? do they need a thai id card? using expensive words... google "Horse account" may refer to a Twitter account or a metaphor for the relationship between a horse and its trainer: Edited November 14 by john donson
john donson Posted November 14 Posted November 14 8 hours ago, BayArea said: can you imagine if the Nigerians actually used all that clever criminal mind for the good of Humanity???🤣 nah... just scammers... expert, but scammers but you need dumb and greedy people to fall for it
Classic Ray Posted November 14 Posted November 14 We usually hear about the grandstanding arrests but rarely about their names, charges and their actual court appearance/sentence, seizure of assets, restitution to victims of the criminals. This makes me suspect that many cases are dealt with informally by the transfer of funds to officials before subsequent release, rinse, repeat. Maybe I should start visiting the courts to report on whoever actually appears. Need to improve my Thai, perhaps a local journalist could do their job first. 1 1
DrPhibes Posted November 14 Posted November 14 9 hours ago, ozz1 said: Is he a prince I think he has my money lol Wait, that is the prince I sent money to help get out his out from the country. I'd recognize his pixelated face anywhere! My reward for my help is delayed now I guess... 1
hotchilli Posted November 14 Posted November 14 10 hours ago, webfact said: In a significant crackdown, Thailand's Department of Special Investigation (DSI) arrested a Nigerian national believed to be a central figure in a major fraud network involving horse accounts across the country, causing damages estimated at over 50 million baht. Are these bigger than mule accounts?
Zack61 Posted November 14 Posted November 14 11 hours ago, sammieuk1 said: Various donkey, mule, and ass accounts will no doubt come to light as police race to the finishing line just one "nagging" question remains? what's the odds on anyone getting their cash back 🤔 Zero zilch zip nil nada. None or less.
Graham8888 Posted November 14 Posted November 14 Without causing offence and having worked in Nigeria foe 6 months - are there any nigerians in Thailand that are involved in 100% legitimate business? Just asking 1 1
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