21 Million Baht multinational Email scammers arrested in Pattaya

PATTAYA:-- A Laos national was allegedly scammed out of 21 Million Baht by a group of three foreign nationals who used a popular email scam technique to persuade the victim to send the money which would be used to obtain paperwork which would unlock funds totaling 2 Million US Dollars held in a United Nations account.

As part of the process, the Laos woman would have to marry the email sender, who falsely claimed to be an Admiral in the US Navy. The Laos victim realized it was a scam after she had sent the money and reported the crime to Police in Nong Khai, Province in the North-East of Thailand, where she resides. In cooperation between the Tourist Police in Nong Khai and Region 2 Police, it was determined that the 21 Million Baht had been sent to bank accounts owned by a Russian National, Miss Yulia Maksimova aged 24 and Mr. Pual Michael aged 42 from Mozambique and in cooperation with the banks it was determined the money had been withdrawn from Pattaya.

All 3 suspects involved in the alleged scam were arrested at View Talay Condominium in Jomtien. Miss Maksimova and Mr. Michael were joined by another suspect who was carrying two passports, one from Nigeria and the other from Zambia under the names of Mr. Biodun Agbajeola aged 40 and Mr. Abiton Tembo aged 31

Full story:http://www.pattayaon...rested-pattaya/

-- Pattaya One 2012-02-17

[newsfooter][/newsfooter]

Unbelievable that people still fall for that scam.

"Good afternoon Dear, please excuse me for interrupting you like this, but I need your help. I am the wife/widow/cousin/daughter of the late President of... $20 million dollars.... share... just need to pay a few bribes first to release the funds... please help... send money... "

How embarrassing, and expensive!

Thank God they weren't Iranians this time!

Edited February 17, 201214 yr by Reasonableman

Who the F in Laos just happens to have 21 Moi hanging around the they can try and flip?

Who the F in Laos just happens to have 21 Moi hanging around the they can try and flip?

More than you can imagine.

A friend got one from the FBI, that started with My dear, then demanded he send the money to Lagos lol.

A friend got one from the FBI, that started with My dear, then demanded he send the money to Lagos lol.

That one was probably genuine.

Africans. Who would have thunk it?

did they recovered any money for her ?

Africans. Who would have thunk it?

Shocking

A Laos national was allegedly scammed out of 21 Million Baht by a group of three foreign nationals who used a popular email scam technique to persuade the victim to send the money which would be used to obtain paperwork which would unlock funds totaling 2 Million US Dollars held in a United Nations account.

Called stupidity.

Edited February 17, 201214 yr by metisdead
Stop the use of bold font when posting.

Simple guide.....any e-mail that starts....

My good friend

My friend in god

In god we trust

I got your details

I am the son of

From the desk of

I am the manager of the bank of Fasou, Nigeria, Kenya, .....add infanitum

Your last price please

We have never met but

I have studied your profile and thought i should introduce myself

Confidential business proposition

Your basic details are all that is required

From the Coca Cola Company

Nokia awards has identified you...

Pay Pal . there is a query with your account

Western Union...your money is ready to collect, just give me some personal details

And so on and on and on and on..............

A mind can be a terrible thang.

Unbelievable that people still fall for that scam.

Greedy people will continue to fall it.

A Laos national was allegedly scammed out of 21 Million Baht by a group of three foreign nationals who used a popular email scam technique to persuade the victim to send the money which would be used to obtain paperwork which would unlock funds totaling 2 Million US Dollars held in a United Nations account.

Called stupidity.

It all comes down to greed.

Unbelievable that people still fall for that scam.

Greedy people will continue to fall it.

And that is how it continues......cast a million lines - you will catch one fish!!!

Going to be some condos available in View Talay!

Russian National, Mozambican Nationals and the sucker from Laos... International crime!

Guess I know these guys on the photo. Were asking me if I wouldn't like to by sam Kocain. But I bought Pepsi instead. Never seen them since then...

Who the F in Laos just happens to have 21 Moi hanging around the they can try and flip?

No one in Laos has anywhere near that kind of money, you are absolutely correct.

Who the F in Laos just happens to have 21 Moi hanging around the they can try and flip?

have you ever seen those cars over there???some thai chinese business man would be jealous....and those cars have to be paid in cash....no financing....no credits

I knew, someone, somewhere, HAD to fall for one of these dumb Nigerian cons but my money was on an American.

Who the F in Laos just happens to have 21 Moi hanging around the they can try and flip?

More than you can imagine.

And stupidly greedy to boot.

These scams play on the purest greed residing in their victims.

Who the F in Laos just happens to have 21 Moi hanging around the they can try and flip?

More than you can imagine.

what would make you say that?

Russian National, Mozambican Nationals and the sucker from Laos... International crime!

Sounds like the beginning of a joke

Who the F in Laos just happens to have 21 Moi hanging around the they can try and flip?

More than you can imagine.

what would make you say that?

You think their are no super rich people in Laos?

Who the F in Laos just happens to have 21 Moi hanging around the they can try and flip?

More than you can imagine.

what would make you say that?

You think their are no super rich people in Laos?

You're answering a question by asking me one.Sounds like when I talk to my tgf lol

Thought maybe you had some insight as to why rather than statistically speaking . Maybe a safe haven etc

Simple guide.....any e-mail that starts....

My good friend

My friend in god

In god we trust

I got your details

I am the son of

From the desk of

I am the manager of the bank of Fasou, Nigeria, Kenya, .....add infanitum

Your last price please

We have never met but

I have studied your profile and thought i should introduce myself

Confidential business proposition

Your basic details are all that is required

From the Coca Cola Company

Nokia awards has identified you...

Pay Pal . there is a query with your account

Western Union...your money is ready to collect, just give me some personal details

And so on and on and on and on..............

Yep I get 2 or 3 of these scam emails every week without fail. Surely people are not so stupid as to part with money,often the spelling and grammar is very poor,and in theory should not fool anybody. I suppose they must play the percentages game,one hit in a thousand or whatever,pays the monthly salary. There must be a pay day sometimes or they would have given up by now.

So I guess I'm probably not going to see the 10% of that $10M I was promised then!!!

great site.. www.419eater.com, they are scam baiters that get revenge on these low life's for our general amusement.

Who the F in Laos just happens to have 21 Moi hanging around the they can try and flip?

I was just up in Nong Khai for the first time in a few years and surprised to see how many expensive 4WD cars there were driving around with Laos plates. The missus reckons a load of hi-so Laos there are now going back n forth.

Who the F in Laos just happens to have 21 Moi hanging around the they can try and flip?

I was just up in Nong Khai for the first time in a few years and surprised to see how many expensive 4WD cars there were driving around with Laos plates. The missus reckons a load of hi-so Laos there are now going back n forth.

One possibliity; I once knew a local girl from nearby nongkhai. (about 5+ years ago) we hung out for a few months. At the time I occasionally

partook of a smoke of weed once in awhile with her. She told me her home while growing up was full of the stuff all the time as it was

the family business. She continued to explain to me how they sold it in Phuket and other places. She explained the method of getting the

stuff from point A to point B; her cousin was a policeman and would pack it in a police truck and breeze through all checkpoints!

Be forewarned; not only would they create it for less than 1k baht and sell for at least 10k baht / kilo, the police who sell it will also inform

other police buddies where they can bust foreigners who purchase it so as to extract penalty bribes!!!