webfact Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timekeeper Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 do you think he would sell that laptop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tragickingdom Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Really smart to do the withdrawals every time in the same are at the same bank. What ever happened to City hopping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanelie Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaRanter Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 the one they did nt catch has a proper french name. did you all miss that part? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 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§ion=boardrules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iSabai Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotary Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 I hope they throw the book at him and give him maximum time. Its good medicine for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiphoon Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 1 further post has been removed and suspension issued - you have been warned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 A post discussing moderation has been deleted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 and another comment removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegum Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Lots of deleted commends on this one, I know the Brits don't like French people but this seem a bit over the top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilgore Trout Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyoldman Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 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................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirchai Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 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................................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrdome Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackthorn2005 Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerbalEd Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VigourChinazo Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 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, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanaka Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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