Pakistani Held For Atm Card Scam

[Lite Beer]

Pakistani held for ATM card scam

The Nation on Sunday

BANGKOK: -- A Pakistani man was arrested for ATM card theft following the seizure of a skimmer device, a closed-circuit TV camera and 34 fake electronic cards from his apartment in Bangkok's Suan Luang district, police announced yesterday.

Mohammad Adeep, or Hasim, 45, was arrested after Krungthai Bank's Bang Khen branch found the skimmer and camera at its ATM machine and filed a complaint on July 31.

He reportedly confessed, telling police that two Romanian men, believed to have already fled Thailand, invited him to commit the crime by using the cards to withdraw cash, of which he could keep 20 per cent. Police are hunting for Adeep's accomplices and urged those who believe they are victims to help identify the man and check the fake cards at Bang Khen precinct.

-- The Nation 2012-08-05

[Rimmer]

ATM Bank Card Skimmers Foiled in Bangkok

BANGKOK:--A Pakistani national was arrested for installing a “skimming” and video device to steal information from bank cards at a Bankgok ATM. The devices had been planted in a Krung Thai bank ATM in front of a Honda dealership in Bangkhen. Three other foreign suspects involved in the scam are still at large.

BANGKOK – August 4, 2012 [PDN]; At 2:30 p.m., an arrest of credit card skimming thief was announced by Pol. Col. Charoen Srisasalak, Deputy Commander; Pol. Col. Chayuth Marayart, Superintendent, Bangkhen police station; Pol. Lt. Col. Sanae Maneechai, Inspector; Pol. Capt. Phongsurawat Wongsarum, Deputy Inspector, detection officer of Bangkhen police station; and a representative from Krung Thai bank.

The suspect was identified as Mr. Mohammad Adeep, 45, from Pakistan, according to the August 3, 2012 arrest warrant of the criminal court at 1107/2555. Police arrested Mr. Mohammad at room 1913, Nasa Vegas building, Tambon Suanluang, Amphur Suanluang, Bangkok.

Three other foreigners were also involved in the ATM skimming scheme. Police are still seeking another Pakistani suspect, who is reportedly still in Thailand, while two Romanians involved in the crime have already left the country.

Police seized equipment from Mr. Mohammad that had been used to copy information from electronic cards, which included a “skimmer” machine, a small CCTV and equipment, 32 fake credit cards and many bank ATM cards, 2 fake credit cards the defendant was using, 4 USBs, 2 notebook computers, 4 sheets of paper to record ATM passwords, and 5 mobile phones. Police also seized a Honda automobile, license number WOR HOR 6335 Bangkok.

Pol. Col. Charoen said the police investigation started when they were notified of the skimming operation by Mr. Pairoj Deeraksa, senior director of security division at Krungthai bank.

Full story:http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2012/08/05/atm-bank-card-skimmers-foiled-in-bangkok/

--PATTAYA DAILY NEWS 2012-04-05

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[ratcatcher]

Mohammad is in Adeep Adoodoo I think.

Edited August 5, 2012 by ratcatcher

[greg71]

One thing i have noticed is that Nasa Vegas hotel has been the scene of many strange things,if i remember correctly wasnt the hide out of those iranians who did the valentines day bombing? .

[noitom]

How can victims of credit card ATM scamming "help to identify the man?"

[MikeThaison]

How can victims of credit card ATM scamming "help to identify the man?"

Are you a victim? IF not, then you have no stake, why do you even care? oh yea, cause you want to criticize someone's poor use of grammar, I bet that makes you feel better! bandwagon troll

[gaucho]

these bludgers should get 5 years minimum ....no sympathy and to the handwringers ......gth

[bristolgeoff]

another one for the bangkok hilton

[tonysilly]

The Pakistan man is blaming Roman guys. Yea right! In America we always tell the police that a black man did it. He does not want to blame his terrorist friends.

[easybullet3]

how did they even catch him?

if he leaves his scanner and camera at an ATM machine,,, and the bank made a report to the police.. then how would they catch him? he isn't there!

he would only be there when he comes to 'pick up' his device.. (which I am sure doesnt take more than a minute or two)...

logistically: I don't think the police would have police there 24/7 just to wait for him to arrive at the scene of the crime.

- are you saying that the banks own 'G4' security guys held him?

[dangman]

How can victims of credit card ATM scamming "help to identify the man?"

Are you a victim? IF not, then you have no stake, why do you even care? oh yea, cause you want to criticize someone's poor use of grammar, I bet that makes you feel better! bandwagon troll

i think that was a reasonable question..

nothing to do with grammar.

and i'd say the police caught the pakistani man from video surveilance of the atm and its surrounds.

perhaps they captured the number plate of his vehicle.

Edited August 9, 2012 by dangman