Lite Beer Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Brit, Aussie caught using skimmed cards in Phuket Nattha Thepbamrung PHUKET: Two men, a Briton and an Australian, were arrested for involvement in a skimming gang last night (April 8). They were caught withdrawing B20,000 from a Siam Commercial Bank ATM machine on the Karon beachfront. Phuket Immigration Police, tipped off to skimming activity, swooped on Jamie Steven McKee, 31, from the UK and Darrin John Williams, 48, at the ATM.They searched them and seized three cloned ATM cards with handwritten numbers, along with the B20,000 that the duo had just withdrawn, two mobile phones, a wallet and two pairs of gloves.Police then checked McKee’s room in Soi Kon Yang, and Williams’s apartment in Pisitkoranee Rd, Patong, where they found a machine used for programming cloned electronic cards, another 37 cards with handwritten numbers, a laptop computer, and a packet of marijuana.The two confessed, adding that this was the first time they had used the phony cards. Police, however, noted that McKee has been in Thailand since March 14 and Williams had been to Thailand several times before.They told the police that a person from Bangkok whose name they did not know sent the information for skimming to McKee and McKee later invited Williams to join him. McKee said he bought the card programming machine in Bangkok.The two were sent to Phuket City Police Station for further questioning. Bank officers will check the details on the cloned cards to see which banks in which countries issued the original cards and how great the losses have been.Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/brit-aussie-caught-using-skimmed-cards-in-phuket-51813.php -- Phuket News 2015-04-09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LivinginKata Posted April 9, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2015 They look very happy in the photo. I guess they well know it's a profitable gig here in thailand, even after paying off the cops. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NeilSA1 Posted April 9, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2015 Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dumb. What a delightful couple. I hope they trace the sale of the card programming machine, and nail the source 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mcffee Posted April 9, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2015 Did anyone notice their similarity with Ronnie Biggs and Charles Chaplin? Is it reincarnation? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bapoboy Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 good boys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 (edited) Surely this can't be an official photo as there's no wall to wall line of BIB and no one's pointing. Hard to believe the BIB missed a photo op. Not good enough allowing standards to slip. Edited April 9, 2015 by NongKhaiKid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 (edited) The look of love is irreplaceable! Rhetorical question: Why aren't they pointing at each other? Edited April 9, 2015 by Somtamnication 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansgruber Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Won't be laughing once they slam the doors on the cell with 80 others sharing it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badbanker Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 So a minimum of 15 years for this crime under the electronic card fraud act! Wonder if they know yet? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post keestha Posted April 10, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2015 Never understood why these guys are always operating in Phuket and Pattaya, where police/bank staff/general public are very much aware of this type of fraud. Myself, I would rather go from one provincial town to the other, milking ATM's on the way. Everybody seeing me would just assume I am a farang with a Thai sweetheart who comes from that area, in the process of withdrawing some cash to give the farm a new lick of paint. Oh well, as the saying in Dutch goes: "The best sailor men are always standing on the shore". 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BudRight Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Maybe BoT can finally get its act together and go to EMV chips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searat7 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Until banks in Thailand change their ATMCards/machines Thailand will remain a target for this activity. You never see Bangkok Bank targeted because they have already made the changes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khwaibah Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Ah yes. Top notch quality tourist. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandalf12 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Lock them up and throw way the key Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron19 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 The two confessed, adding that this was the first time they had used the phony cards. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godden Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 If it was left to me they would both be looking at a long swim home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Until banks in Thailand change their ATMCards/machines Thailand will remain a target for this activity. You never see Bangkok Bank targeted because they have already made the changesAh, police are looking in to the countries where the skimmed cards originate, but you obviously know already. Maybe you can inform the police about your findings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelepulse Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Getting tired of these card skimmers, they make life difficult for the victim every time a card gets skimmed. &*&^^%^ these guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maidee Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 they seem to take it light for now, with that grim on their face but oh dear THAI BANKING SYSTEM, when do you think you will implement those CHIPS on the cards, that would make those gangs useless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackanapes Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 this is only the tip of the iceberg I think a good purge of pattaya would reveal many more criminals so called undesirables . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mot Dang Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 They look far too happy with themselves. I hope someone wipes that dumb smile off their faces. Too many of these types of creeps are in the country. Bookém Dano. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Won't be laughing once they slam the doors on the cell with 80 others sharing it. Read Livinginkatas post #2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooo Upto Me Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 What a pair of lowlife scum, Smiling away as if they have done nothing wrong. Typical arrogance. Too many of these types over here who think they are above the law. Lets hope the court dishes out a long jail sentance an we will see if they are still smiling then. Rant over. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooo Upto Me Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Oops mean sentence not sentance , before u all pull me up on my spelling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vento Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Bangkok bank now have Chips on some of their cards. Can only be Uses in bb atm though 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolgeoff Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 they are very hot in Thailand over this.the Bangkok Hilton awaits them for a long stay now.enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred Kubasa Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Surprising as it is very difficult to outsmart the crack Thai security systems and police. Believe the culprits were ages 9 and 11 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFishman1 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 The pic is not in the cop shop it was taken after ther smoked a Fat one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogergreybeard Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 People leave their brains at home, treat your cards and details as you would your passport, check machine, look behind you, cover keypads,it all helps to keep these leaches under control, just stand and watch how many idiots there are and the stupid things they do, that's another million times you have been told....... But!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansgruber Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Won't be laughing once they slam the doors on the cell with 80 others sharing it.Read Livinginkatas post #2.Too late for that. Have to make the payments before it hits the news. It's a damp, hot and dirty floor for them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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