Frenchman Arrested For Fraud In Phuket

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Frenchman arrested for fraud in Phuket

Rodi Yagir with evidence seized from his Phuket hotel room.

Photo: Tourist Police

PHUKET: -- Phuket Tourist Police on Wednesday arrested a Frenchman for ATM card fraud in Patong, but his alleged accomplice managed to flee on foot.

The suspect, 31-year-old Rodi Yagir, was presented to the media by Tourist Police at their office in Phuket Town.

Also displayed were a variety of electronic devices including a laptop computer, a credit card "skimmer", two USB storage drives, 130,000 baht in cash and 12 forged credit cards with account numbers and password information handwritten in pen on the backs.

Mr Yagir's arrest followed an investigation led by Tourist Police Region 5 deputy superintendent Jiraphop Puridej.

Lt Col Jiraphop was informed by staff at the Siam Commercial Bank that a foreigner was making fraudulent ATM withdrawals in the area, most likely using stolen information "skimmed" from bank cards of victims.

Using information provided by the bank, the undercover team set up a surveillance unit in front of the ATM machine at a mini-mart in front of the Phuvaree Resort on Sirirat Road.

When Mr Yagir arrived with another man, the officers introduced themselves as officers of the law.

Mr Yagir fled in the direction of Simon Cabaret, where he was finally apprehended in the parking lot.

He was escorted to his room at a local hotel, where a search uncovered the above-referenced electronics as well as a passport belonging to the alleged accomplice, identified only as Jean-Philippe, who managed to escape on foot and at last report was still at-large.

Mr Yagir has denied all charges against him, saying the equipment found in the hotel did not belong to him.

In January this year, Englishman Paul Treherne reported that he lost more than 800,000 baht in a similar ATM scam in Patong. He noted that one of the suspects in his case “sounded French”. It is not yet clear whether Mr Yagir may have been involved in that scam.

Source: http://www.phuketgazette.net/archives/articles/2011/article11154.html

-- Phuket Gazette 2011-10-07

[timekeeper]

do you think he would sell that laptop?

[tragickingdom]

Really smart to do the withdrawals every time in the same are at the same bank. What ever happened to City hopping?

[Arkady]

In January this year, Englishman Paul Treherne reported that he lost more than 800,000 baht in a similar ATM scam in Patong. He noted that one of the suspects in his case “sounded French”.

How would he know what they sounded like? Do they call up the victims to advise they have just scammed their credit cards and wish them a nice day?

Edited October 7, 2011 by thaiphoon
Quote repaired

[jeanelie]

Found on http://www.effluxus.com/effluxus/00/67/00672204.html

L’entreprise YAGIR Rodi dont le numéro du registre du commerce (RCS) était 442162558 a disparu le 02/11/2008, l’avis de décès a été enregistré le 02 novembre 2008 sous le numéro 20080200 dans l’annonce numéro 186 que vous pouvez consulter au GREFFE DU TRIBUNAL DE COMMERCE DE MARSEILLE

Yagir Rodi is certainly not a common French name. To my surprise there has been a commerce with the same name in the French port city, Marseille. It speaks about a commerce Yagir Rodi that disapeared and the death of it was registered 02/11/2008

[MegaRanter]

the one they did nt catch has a proper french name. did you all miss that part?

[sbk]

I have just deleted an entire thread of racist drivel. Do not repost such nonsense again or suspensions will be handed out.

Read the forum rules if you are unsure where you stand.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?app=forums&module=extras&section=boardrules

[iSabai]

the one they did nt catch has a proper french name. did you all miss that part?

Was that the one named Simon Cabaret or Jean-Philippe?

Edited October 7, 2011 by iSabai

[rotary]

I hope they throw the book at him and give him maximum time. Its good medicine for him.

[thaiphoon]

1 further post has been removed and suspension issued - you have been warned.

[sbk]

Another one deleted, we are NOT going to go down that road. Lets just accept the reality that he is a French citizen carrying a French passport and drop the racist comments regarding his ethnicity. His NATIONALITY is FRENCH.

[Lite Beer]

A post discussing moderation has been deleted.

[LivinginKata]

and another comment removed.

[bubblegum]

Lots of deleted commends on this one, I know the Brits don't like French people but this seem a bit over the top

[stevenl]

Lots of deleted commends on this one, I know the Brits don't like French people but this seem a bit over the top

I think it has more to do with the French saying this guy is not French than with Brits versus French.

[Kilgore Trout]

Lt Col Jiraphop was informed by staff at the Siam Commercial Bank that a foreigner was making fraudulent ATM withdrawals in the area, most likely using stolen information "skimmed" from bank cards of victims.

Because if it was a Thai, probably nothing would be done or the police would have been in on it

Edited October 8, 2011 by Kilgore Trout

[grumpyoldman]

Did see a photo from the ATM camera where the one guy got scammed out of 800,000thb. The guy wearing the hat in the photo does look like this guy.................

[sirchai]

the one they did nt catch has a proper french name. did you all miss that part?

Was that the one named Simon Cabaret or Jean-Philippe?

Looks like it wasn't Francisco Zappa, the hero.................................

[mrdome]

This is a worldwide phenomenon now and quite a few cases reported here in Europe. It is best to always use the same ATMs for withdrawals, so that you can notice any changes made to the card entering slot right away. Always hide the secret code entering process with the other hand. Some pay out slots were also manipulated with sticky tape (no idea how they manage that as to stay in place and hold back the money.

[blackthorn2005]

Lots of deleted commends on this one, I know the Brits don't like French people but this seem a bit over the top

Even less so now, they just beat us at the rugby!

[HerbalEd]

You obv

In January this year, Englishman Paul Treherne reported that he lost more than 800,000 baht in a similar ATM scam in Patong. He noted that one of the suspects in his case “sounded French”.

How would he know what they sounded like? Do they call up the victims to advise they have just scammed their credit cards and wish them a nice day?

You obviously don't know the whole story.

[VigourChinazo]

wow...which country in the world can produce all good citizens...i thought it would be a black nigerian...no much comment on this bcos he is a white guy..not a nigerian black ass man..white guys do shit in thailand alot than blacks but people dont care that..the police always overlook white but i thank the police in phuket and in pataya,they are doing a great good work,

[Tanaka]

The search of the room of the suspect uncovered the passport of his accomplice, only known as Jean-Philippe. I thought even French passports carried the full names. Or maybe the Tourist Police missed that line.