African arrested on bank hacking charges

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African arrested on bank hacking charges
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- A Congolese national has been arrested for allegedly possessing a forged passport and using it to receive money illegally acquired through hacking of victims' accounts with commercial banks in European countries.

Speaking at a press conference yesterday, police said suspect Lino Samuel, 26, had opened a Bangkok Bank account to receive the money sent from hackers based in Europe and earned 10 per cent of every transaction.

Police did not say whether this bank account had money in it, after the suspect was arrested last Friday.

Police said he had pleaded guilty and was charged with possessing a forged passport, registered under the name of a Frenchman.

The Economic Crimes Division, who made Samuel’s arrest, said this syndicate, whose details on location, areas of crimes, and nationalities of members were not given, sent out trojanbased baits to emails of potential victims.

The victims’ identities and financial records would be sent to the hackers once they were tricked into installing the trojan, and details would be used to hack into the victims’ accounts and wire their money to Samuel’s account one of many suspected of being opened in several countries.

-- The Nation 2013-09-03

[Tatsujin]

Police did not say whether this bank account had money in it, after the suspect was arrested last Friday.

Not anymore . . . it will have been donated to the "tea" fund.

[noitom]

They come to Thailand to open their laundering accounts because Thailand is extremely lackadaisical on these violations and everyone knows it. This bust by Thai authorities proves nothing. Thais should be going after the mainstream bankers and we never see a bust of a banking official.

[lee b]

discraceful

[elwood]

They come to Thailand to open their laundering accounts because Thailand is extremely lackadaisical on these violations and everyone knows it. This bust by Thai authorities proves nothing. Thais should be going after the mainstream bankers and we never see a bust of a banking official.

Doesn't say much for the European banks that hackers obtain account details from either, does it?

In Britain the Romanians seem to be top of the league in filching banking details to use in other countries.

[Pattaya28]

Well done the Police.

Pity no "finger-pointing" pic

[tominbkk]

I live out in the Ramindra area and have noticed in the last couple years a massive influx of african gentlemen. a few years it would have seemed strange seeing a black person around these parts but now there are multiple groups of them I see daily. I know even writing a post makes it seem I have some racist tendencies but it's not that, just observational and curious. I just wonder what they are all doing out here in the suburbs, they don't seem to ever be working, just walking around, usually in groups. I know some play in the little futsal clubs but that can't be the only reason they are out here...

Edited September 3, 2013 by tominbkk

[Falcon]

So, tominbkk, just because you see a few black people around the area, they firstly must be from Africa and then because they must be from Africa, they must be up to something bad? Why is it that, when you see a few white people together walking around or sitting together talking in foodland or similar places, your mind doesn't instantly go in the same direction I.e these white people must be from Europe and up to something bad? All blacks are not Africans, just the same as all whites are not from Europe. I am a white man but from Africa, I have black friends who are from England and the US and yes, we all live around ram intra too. Some People's bigotry and paranoia is out of control these days. What are you doing on Ram intra and how are you managing to stay here?

[tominbkk]

So, tominbkk, just because you see a few black people around the area, they firstly must be from Africa and then because they must be from Africa, they must be up to something bad? Why is it that, when you see a few white people together walking around or sitting together talking in foodland or similar places, your mind doesn't instantly go in the same direction I.e these white people must be from Europe and up to something bad? All blacks are not Africans, just the same as all whites are not from Europe. I am a white man but from Africa, I have black friends who are from England and the US and yes, we all live around ram intra too. Some People's bigotry and paranoia is out of control these days. What are you doing on Ram intra and how are you managing to stay here?

I assume Africa. A couple times I have been sitting next to a group of them at a restaurant I enjoy and they are speaking in a tongue that is not English, nor European.

Where did I say that they were up to something bad? Stop putting words in my mouth. You totally misrepresented what I was saying.

You are very jumpy, and have come to many conclusions about what my post implies. As I said before, this is observational. I am curious about this groups' migration to Ramintra. Where 3 years ago there were no black people in this part of town, now there are many. Your well trained hyper politically correct brain won't even allow you to mention a person's skin color without being labelled a racist. This is a huge problem now in the States and other Western countries where you can't even mention the color of somebody's skin without being labelled a nazi. Ridiculous. By the way, my job puts me in contact and making relationships with people from virtually all over the world, and I love it.

I don't think twice about seeing white people in Foodland or Central or such, because they have been there the whole time I have been in Ramintra. If all of the sudden overnight there were groups of white people walking around in the area when just several months earlier there had been none I would be curious as well. It's all a curiosity about migration, observational.

I am neither a bigot nor paranoid. I am curious however.

I have lived in Ramintra for over ten years. I am a homeowner and a taxpayer of over 20 years in Thailand. And you? How have you contributed to the area?

[TackyToo]

Well done the Police.

Pity no "finger-pointing" pic

No time for promotion pics- too busy to count the money...

[Postmaster]

tominbkk. Great answer. You make a lot of sense. There was no need for the negative reaction received and we know the reason, of course.

[snowgard]

"allegedly possessing a forged passport"

How the french gone out of the country? Or him are still inside and don't miss his passport?

What's about 90days?

unbelievable!!!

[Bkungbank]

Black money scam

Sending gift to loved one scam

IDD call to London scam

Hacking bank scam

many more...

[winstonc]

So, tominbkk, just because you see a few black people around the area, they firstly must be from Africa and then because they must be from Africa, they must be up to something bad? Why is it that, when you see a few white people together walking around or sitting together talking in foodland or similar places, your mind doesn't instantly go in the same direction I.e these white people must be from Europe and up to something bad? All blacks are not Africans, just the same as all whites are not from Europe. I am a white man but from Africa, I have black friends who are from England and the US and yes, we all live around ram intra too. Some People's bigotry and paranoia is out of control these days. What are you doing on Ram intra and how are you managing to stay here?

I assume Africa. A couple times I have been sitting next to a group of them at a restaurant I enjoy and they are speaking in a tongue that is not English, nor European.

Where did I say that they were up to something bad? Stop putting words in my mouth. You totally misrepresented what I was saying.

You are very jumpy, and have come to many conclusions about what my post implies. As I said before, this is observational. I am curious about this groups' migration to Ramintra. Where 3 years ago there were no black people in this part of town, now there are many. Your well trained hyper politically correct brain won't even allow you to mention a person's skin color without being labelled a racist. This is a huge problem now in the States and other Western countries where you can't even mention the color of somebody's skin without being labelled a nazi. Ridiculous. By the way, my job puts me in contact and making relationships with people from virtually all over the world, and I love it.

I don't think twice about seeing white people in Foodland or Central or such, because they have been there the whole time I have been in Ramintra. If all of the sudden overnight there were groups of white people walking around in the area when just several months earlier there had been none I would be curious as well. It's all a curiosity about migration, observational.

I am neither a bigot nor paranoid. I am curious however.

I have lived in Ramintra for over ten years. I am a homeowner and a taxpayer of over 20 years in Thailand. And you? How have you contributed to the area?

a homeowner you say...interesting ...must be a condo sorry....

[tominbkk]

So, tominbkk, just because you see a few black people around the area, they firstly must be from Africa and then because they must be from Africa, they must be up to something bad? Why is it that, when you see a few white people together walking around or sitting together talking in foodland or similar places, your mind doesn't instantly go in the same direction I.e these white people must be from Europe and up to something bad? All blacks are not Africans, just the same as all whites are not from Europe. I am a white man but from Africa, I have black friends who are from England and the US and yes, we all live around ram intra too. Some People's bigotry and paranoia is out of control these days. What are you doing on Ram intra and how are you managing to stay here?

I assume Africa. A couple times I have been sitting next to a group of them at a restaurant I enjoy and they are speaking in a tongue that is not English, nor European.

Where did I say that they were up to something bad? Stop putting words in my mouth. You totally misrepresented what I was saying.

You are very jumpy, and have come to many conclusions about what my post implies. As I said before, this is observational. I am curious about this groups' migration to Ramintra. Where 3 years ago there were no black people in this part of town, now there are many. Your well trained hyper politically correct brain won't even allow you to mention a person's skin color without being labelled a racist. This is a huge problem now in the States and other Western countries where you can't even mention the color of somebody's skin without being labelled a nazi. Ridiculous. By the way, my job puts me in contact and making relationships with people from virtually all over the world, and I love it.

I don't think twice about seeing white people in Foodland or Central or such, because they have been there the whole time I have been in Ramintra. If all of the sudden overnight there were groups of white people walking around in the area when just several months earlier there had been none I would be curious as well. It's all a curiosity about migration, observational.

I am neither a bigot nor paranoid. I am curious however.

I have lived in Ramintra for over ten years. I am a homeowner and a taxpayer of over 20 years in Thailand. And you? How have you contributed to the area?

a homeowner you say...interesting ...must be a condo sorry....

Full house. Nice yard, in good gated community. Co-owned with partner.

[giggles]

are there any genuine African tourists in LOS or are they all up to some nefarious activity somewhere in town ?

i never seen any in a deckchair on the beach sunbathing or in a bar spending money on drinks .

[blazin]

are there any genuine African tourists in LOS or are they all up to some nefarious activity somewhere in town ?

i never seen any in a deckchair on the beach sunbathing or in a bar spending money on drinks .

Or in Nana Plaza oggling young girls.

[BuriramRes]

I've had an email wanting to use my bank account for the return of 10-20% for the service, has anyone else?

I just thought it was someone trying to launder money & hit the delete button. (along with all the Nigerian bankers with dead peoples dormant accounts).

[chrisinth]

are there any genuine African tourists in LOS or are they all up to some nefarious activity somewhere in town ?

i never seen any in a deckchair on the beach sunbathing or in a bar spending money on drinks .

Probably a stupid question I know, but why would they be on a beach sunbathing?

[Maggusoil]

So, tominbkk, just because you see a few black people around the area, they firstly must be from Africa and then because they must be from Africa, they must be up to something bad? Why is it that, when you see a few white people together walking around or sitting together talking in foodland or similar places, your mind doesn't instantly go in the same direction I.e these white people must be from Europe and up to something bad? All blacks are not Africans, just the same as all whites are not from Europe. I am a white man but from Africa, I have black friends who are from England and the US and yes, we all live around ram intra too. Some People's bigotry and paranoia is out of control these days. What are you doing on Ram intra and how are you managing to stay here?

I assume Africa. A couple times I have been sitting next to a group of them at a restaurant I enjoy and they are speaking in a tongue that is not English, nor European.

Where did I say that they were up to something bad? Stop putting words in my mouth. You totally misrepresented what I was saying.

You are very jumpy, and have come to many conclusions about what my post implies. As I said before, this is observational. I am curious about this groups' migration to Ramintra. Where 3 years ago there were no black people in this part of town, now there are many. Your well trained hyper politically correct brain won't even allow you to mention a person's skin color without being labelled a racist. This is a huge problem now in the States and other Western countries where you can't even mention the color of somebody's skin without being labelled a nazi. Ridiculous. By the way, my job puts me in contact and making relationships with people from virtually all over the world, and I love it.

I don't think twice about seeing white people in Foodland or Central or such, because they have been there the whole time I have been in Ramintra. If all of the sudden overnight there were groups of white people walking around in the area when just several months earlier there had been none I would be curious as well. It's all a curiosity about migration, observational.

I am neither a bigot nor paranoid. I am curious however.

I have lived in Ramintra for over ten years. I am a homeowner and a taxpayer of over 20 years in Thailand. And you? How have you contributed to the area?

OK, OK here it is. Its easy. I did it today. I went up the park to practice for tonight's doubles match. There were a small group of brown guys, drinking with another small group of dishevilled white guys. One of the brown brothers of whom, turned out to be a tennis coaching, lost generation, tribal elder from the scrub, who welcomed me into his tribe and gave me a free tennis lesson on the spot.

If you want to know about people and they're not 7'4" Russian refrigerators wearing suits and wrap around sunglasses, you go up to them and say "Hi Bro'. Whactha doin' man? and they'll most likely tell you." It is really, actually, that easy. You gotta do it with a bit of class mind you and remember how the Thais do it. Smiling a lot.

Unless you're working on Wall Street, most people are doing something good.

[schondie]

So, tominbkk, just because you see a few black people around the area, they firstly must be from Africa and then because they must be from Africa, they must be up to something bad? Why is it that, when you see a few white people together walking around or sitting together talking in foodland or similar places, your mind doesn't instantly go in the same direction I.e these white people must be from Europe and up to something bad? All blacks are not Africans, just the same as all whites are not from Europe. I am a white man but from Africa, I have black friends who are from England and the US and yes, we all live around ram intra too. Some People's bigotry and paranoia is out of control these days. What are you doing on Ram intra and how are you managing to stay here?

I assume Africa. A couple times I have been sitting next to a group of them at a restaurant I enjoy and they are speaking in a tongue that is not English, nor European.

Where did I say that they were up to something bad? Stop putting words in my mouth. You totally misrepresented what I was saying.

You are very jumpy, and have come to many conclusions about what my post implies. As I said before, this is observational. I am curious about this groups' migration to Ramintra. Where 3 years ago there were no black people in this part of town, now there are many. Your well trained hyper politically correct brain won't even allow you to mention a person's skin color without being labelled a racist. This is a huge problem now in the States and other Western countries where you can't even mention the color of somebody's skin without being labelled a nazi. Ridiculous. By the way, my job puts me in contact and making relationships with people from virtually all over the world, and I love it.

I don't think twice about seeing white people in Foodland or Central or such, because they have been there the whole time I have been in Ramintra. If all of the sudden overnight there were groups of white people walking around in the area when just several months earlier there had been none I would be curious as well. It's all a curiosity about migration, observational.

I am neither a bigot nor paranoid. I am curious however.

I have lived in Ramintra for over ten years. I am a homeowner and a taxpayer of over 20 years in Thailand. And you? How have you contributed to the area?

a homeowner you say...interesting ...must be a condo sorry....

Full house. Nice yard, in good gated community. Co-owned with partner.

Good on you! I hate to see these young upstarts being too politically correct and accusing everyone of racism for just making an innocent comment. The best retort could have been "I have some black friends [meaning I'm not racist because I once talked to a black dude at uni].

[giggles]

are there any genuine African tourists in LOS or are they all up to some nefarious activity somewhere in town ?

i never seen any in a deckchair on the beach sunbathing or in a bar spending money on drinks .

Probably a stupid question I know, but why would they be on a beach sunbathing?

to top up their suntan ??

enjoying a bottle of Leo

having a smoke

reading the paper

caressing a thai gal

[giggles]

if you banned all the gents from africa i doubt it would leave a dent in the annual income form tourism

[Pdaz]

Bangkok jails have plenty of African reidents. Despite being a minority in the percentage of tourist arrivals they are large percentage of the foreign prison population.. Unfaily framed or discriminated against.. I doubt it.. There's no smoke without fire. No matter what the apologists say many black visitors from Africa

Have unterior motives for being here. There is a reason to be suspicious.... But then I'm pretty suspicious of anyone I don't know regardless of ethnicity.

[tominbkk]

Good on you! I hate to see these young upstarts being too politically correct and accusing everyone of racism for just making an innocent comment. The best retort could have been "I have some black friends [meaning I'm not racist because I once talked to a black dude at uni].

When I went to High school I was bussed into the African American part of town (the ghetto really). It was a performing arts magnate school. 80% black, 10% asian, 10% white. I really loved it actually. Couple of sketchy episodes, outside the school waiting for my bus, but in the school it was quite harmonious. This was a couple years before crack entered the drug market, and the Bloods and Cryps made their way to my town. After that things kind of went to hell. I look back on my High school years as a great time in my life, my family was so afraid for me but I am the kind of guy that loves getting into interesting social configurations.

My work here has employees from about 15 nationalities, and families from 40 nationalities. I love it!

I always find that phrase "some of my best friends are ..." a bit weird. Hopefully I see beyond that kind of phraseology. As I get older I get more tolerant and curious.

[tominbkk]

OK, OK here it is. Its easy. I did it today. I went up the park to practice for tonight's doubles match. There were a small group of brown guys, drinking with another small group of dishevilled white guys. One of the brown brothers of whom, turned out to be a tennis coaching, lost generation, tribal elder from the scrub, who welcomed me into his tribe and gave me a free tennis lesson on the spot.

If you want to know about people and they're not 7'4" Russian refrigerators wearing suits and wrap around sunglasses, you go up to them and say "Hi Bro'. Whactha doin' man? and they'll most likely tell you." It is really, actually, that easy. You gotta do it with a bit of class mind you and remember how the Thais do it. Smiling a lot.

Unless you're working on Wall Street, most people are doing something good.

I actually might do that next time. They never look particularly aggressive or anything. I just don't usually go up to strangers. One thing is that they are all fit, and I find look like soccer players. I was wondering if they were playing for local soccer or futsal teams.

[Pdaz]

Bangkok jails have plenty of African reidents. Despite being a minority in the percentage of tourist arrivals they are large percentage of the foreign prison population.. Unfaily framed or discriminated against.. I doubt it.. There's no smoke without fire. No matter what the apologists say many black visitors from Africa

Have unterior motives for being here. There is a reason to be suspicious.... But then I'm pretty suspicious of anyone I don't know regardless of ethnicity.

[The International Farang]

I live out in the Ramindra area and have noticed in the last couple years a massive influx of african gentlemen. a few years it would have seemed strange seeing a black person around these parts but now there are multiple groups of them I see daily. I know even writing a post makes it seem I have some racist tendencies but it's not that, just observational and curious. I just wonder what they are all doing out here in the suburbs, they don't seem to ever be working, just walking around, usually in groups. I know some play in the little futsal clubs but that can't be the only reason they are out here...

Most but not all are up to scams and petty crime. Sad but true.

The africa-sois in lower sukhumvit are the usual dens for them. Either sitting at some table 'waiting' for their drug deals etc or hustling around. They use the skytrain for drug couriering, difficult for the bib to catch as they can usually outrun them.

[MegaRanter]

if you banned all the gents from africa i doubt it would leave a dent in the annual income form tourism

Foolish. The amount of Thai goods and services going to Africa is next to that from china and Indonesia. In billions of dollar. Where are you from so I can compare the statistics of trade with Nigeria and yours.

Nigeria the largest bulk of Thai rice, so many years running, compared to your bar fines and lady drink tabs.

[MegaRanter]

There was a forum where you chat on general board, many years back it was popular in Bangkok. It had mostly Thais and foreigners with decent jobs.

One day we had a meet on sukhumvit soi 33, guess who showed up?

The girls were all true to form, company secretaries, airline staff and from families with cash, apart from two Aussies the rest of the other dudes were a bit out of their league. The first 5 minutes was the argument whether I am from Africa as I claimed.