webfact Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Bulgarian man arrested with over 30 fake ATM cardsBANGKOK: -- A Bulgarian man was arrested by police on charges of possessing and using fake electronic cards to cash money estimated at 40 million baht from automatic telling machines in Bangkok’s commercial districts.The suspect, 47-year old Davos Hamid Alginabi from Bulgaria, was caught by police at an ATM of Siam Commercial Bank in Soi Petchaburi 10, Rajthevi district, on Monday as he was trying to cash money with a fake electronic card.The suspect later led police to his apartment room in Sukhumvit Soi 13 where altogether 32 fake ATM cards, 4,000 Euro dollars and 5,000 baht in Thai currency were found.Police said that the suspect claimed he received the fake electronic cards from a foreigner in Silom area and he used them to cash money from ATMs located along the skytrain route for more than ten times since he arrived in Thailand last October.Police said that most of the electronic information came from France.Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/bulgarian-man-arrested-30-fake-atm-cards -- Thai PBS 2015-02-10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JeremyBowskill Posted February 10, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2015 Somebody tell this Bulgarian fool we are in Thailand here not Japan, it is customary to Wai here not bow!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
technologybytes Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 As the account information is from France there will have been no loss to Thailand banks, so my guess is that after a short stay in prison he will be deported. It's more than likely that he's just one of a large number of foot soldiers exploiting the 1970's technology that is still adopted by Thailand ATM's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipperylobster Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Were 30 girls following him, as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bluespunk Posted February 10, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2015 (edited) 40 Million Baht? That's 10 million a month since he arrived. Where is it all then if they only found 4000 euro dollars [whatever they are] and 5000 baht in his room? Edited February 10, 2015 by Bluespunk 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty1412 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 ohhh I dropped another card.. see there it is down there near the chair leg .. make that 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukecan Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Why don't they try these scams in Cambodia? Much harder to get caught, even if you're caught you can easily pay off the cops. I once made a 3000$ cash withdrawal from an ATM in Nagaworld casino with my card, can't a scammer do the same with skimmed cards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SABloke Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 (edited) To get 40 million from atms he would need to make 2000 withdrawals not 10 as stated. Edited February 10, 2015 by SABloke 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 The good news is: it looks like most European countries don't fall for these scum bag scammers and cheaters from Albania, Bulgaria, and Romania anymore. Now they come here because Nigeria is a too tough turf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT555 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Give me 10 minutes with these guys.........The penalty has to be more harsh. As I always either go inside the bank or a highly policed and traffic ATM.......And I would walk 1 hour just to be at a safe ATM branch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyWarbucks Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Why don't they try these scams in Cambodia? Much harder to get caught, even if you're caught you can easily pay off the cops. I once made a 3000$ cash withdrawal from an ATM in Nagaworld casino with my card, can't a scammer do the same with skimmed cards? No. The ATM's at Nagaworld make it easy for high-rollers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredNL Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 4,000 Euro dollars and 5,000 baht in Thai currency were found. 4000 what ??? It's about time that they kick all that eastern european scum out of Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabaii69 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Frances contribution to Cobra Gold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wow64 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 (edited) 4,000 Euro dollars and 5,000 baht in Thai currency were found. 4000 what ??? It's about time that they kick all that eastern european scum out of Thailand. Its a new currency. Counterfeit Euro Dollars seems he got it off the same guy in Silom. Very bad exchange rate so it seems as he only had 5000b. Edited February 10, 2015 by wow64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabothai Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Lucky for Thailand they don't have electric rail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughben Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I'm surprised some TV members haven't blamed ladyboys for this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre0720 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Finallly some good news about Nigerians... They are not part of this.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphya33 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 40 Million Baht? That's 10 million a month since he arrived. Where is it all then if they only found 4000 euro dollars [whatever they are] and 5000 baht in his room? Sent to Bulgaria of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Lucky for Thailand they don't have electric rail. What is electric rail? BTS, MRT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docno Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 4,000 Euro dollars and 5,000 baht in Thai currency were found. 4000 what ??? It's about time that they kick all that eastern european scum out of Thailand. Yep - mass expulsions of ethnic groups (etc) have a fine tradition in human history. You better just hope people can tell the difference between you and that other European "scum" ... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mot Dang Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 40 Million Baht? That's 10 million a month since he arrived. Where is it all then if they only found 4000 euro dollars [whatever they are] and 5000 baht in his room? I was thinking that myself. How did they calculate the total he has stolen, did he keep a ledger ? Was he keeping a mental tally ? And yes where is all that money now ? That's 1.6 million Australian dollars. That is a sizable lump of money. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelman868 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 40 Million Baht? That's 10 million a month since he arrived. Where is it all then if they only found 4000 euro dollars [whatever they are] and 5000 baht in his room? Boss Man named Muhammad look after it for him. They take money from ATM's and send it South to their brothers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The manic Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Or a muslim raising money for jihad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mot Dang Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Lucky for Thailand they don't have electric rail. Please elaborate, not sure what you mean. Thailand has electric rail, the BTS for example. Or does this term mean something else in the scamming world ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 (edited) 40 Million Baht? That's 10 million a month since he arrived. Where is it all then if they only found 4000 euro dollars [whatever they are] and 5000 baht in his room? Boss Man named Muhammad look after it for him. They take money from ATM's and send it South to their brothers. Evidence? Edited February 10, 2015 by Bluespunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Or a muslim raising money for jihad. Evidence? Or just an assumption based on prejudice? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mango66 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 40 Million Baht? That's 10 million a month since he arrived. Where is it all then if they only found 4000 euro dollars [whatever they are] and 5000 baht in his room? the name doesn't sound Bulgarian at all !! and france !! look like an arab name !! He is the HQ tourist, he spending 10 mill per month ! its not forbidden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senyo Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 A BULGARIAN man? With this ARAB name??? Give me a break. He must have a forged passport too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 40 Million Baht? That's 10 million a month since he arrived. Where is it all then if they only found 4000 euro dollars [whatever they are] and 5000 baht in his room? the name doesn't sound Bulgarian at all !! and france !! look like an arab name !!He is the HQ tourist, he spending 10 mill per month ! its not forbidden You do know that there are Muslims who are also Bulgarian citizens? As for spending 10 million a month, I doubt he'd be in custody now if he was. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mango66 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Why don't they try these scams in Cambodia? Much harder to get caught, even if you're caught you can easily pay off the cops. I once made a 3000$ cash withdrawal from an ATM in Nagaworld casino with my card, can't a scammer do the same with skimmed cards? pls send me your card, i will do it for you !! no provision, i just take the cash and send you back the card ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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