webfact Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Wanted Italian fraudsters who posed as George Clooney arrested in Pattaya A wanted Italian man who is accused of posing as Hollywood movie star George Clooney in order to sell clothes online has been arrested in Pattaya. Francesco Galdelli, 58, and his wife Vanja Goffi, 45 — dubbed the “Italian Bonnie and Clyde” were arrested at a luxury villa in Bang Lamung on Saturday. The pair fled Italy in 2012 after being sentenced to eight years in jail for fraud. One of their scams included the sale of fake Rolex watches online. Rather than sending the luxury watches, the couple would often send boxes containing salt to unsuspecting customers. "During interrogation, Francesco confessed to claiming to be George Clooney and opening a clothes business to trick people into sending money," according to a statement from Thailand's Crime Suppression Division. The arrests came after the authorities in Italy contacted Thailand’s Crime Suppression Division who had the couple under surveillance. The couple had also previously been sued by George Clooney himself who in 2010 told a Milan court they had used his name fraudulently in order to promote a bogus clothing brand called “GC Exclusive by George Clooney.” After moving to Pattaya in 2014, the couple had established themselves as well known and upstanding members of the expat community, with Mr Galdelli was known to regularly donate money to local children’s charities. In 2014, Mr Galdelli was arrested at the Dusit Thani hotel in Pattaya, but was able to abscond after paying a prison guard 20,00 baht. The couple are now being held by police in Pattaya before their extradition to Italy. -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-06-17 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyTheMook Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Really who gives a fart about Clooney ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 He'd be a lot more believable to be George Clooney Should he also sold coffee pods... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash999 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 What is it about Pattaya that always attracts these types? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxYakov Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Who in their right mind would send money to Clooney, even for an autograph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 1 hour ago, webfact said: One of their scams included the sale of fake Rolex watches online. I know the name of his first customer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorG Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 George would not be caught dead wearing those clothes pictured above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 1 hour ago, webfact said: The couple are now being held by police in Pattaya before their extradition to Italy. Better watch the prison guard this time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob12345 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 1 hour ago, ezzra said: He'd be a lot more believable to be George Clooney Should he also sold coffee pods... He would also be more believable to be George Clooney if he looked like George Clooney a bit, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman24 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 as to the watches, i bought a Rolex at Chatuchak market, it kept on stopping then restarting, i missed lots of meetings, dates, etc, i contacted ROLEX to complain, they did not answer, i will never buy a Rolex again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Deerhunter Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 7 minutes ago, mercman24 said: as to the watches, i bought a Rolex at Chatuchak market, it kept on stopping then restarting, i missed lots of meetings, dates, etc, i contacted ROLEX to complain, they did not answer, i will never buy a Rolex again. Yeah, right!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdog Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 "..dubbed the “Italian Bonnie and Clyde”" Who ever dubbed them that doesn't know squat about the real B&C. "Gee Bonnie, if they'd hurry up and invent the internet, we could steal money that way rather than rob banks" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellohello123 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 haha, its probably not as outrageous as it sounds, thai girls think all farangs look the same and are hansum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Ray Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Just wondering why his face is not pixellated as per new policy. Is it because he will not face any charges in Thailand? What about the bribery of the guard and escape in 2014? Was he still using his own name in Pattaya, if so who has he been paying off? TV deserves to know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matzzon Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Crash999 said: What is it about Pattaya that always attracts these types? It´s the high quality of a fantastic family resort with high moral standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellohello123 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 1 hour ago, hellohello123 said: haha, its probably not as outrageous as it sounds, thai girls think all farangs look the same and are hansum the number of times ive had chats with thai girls, who say, oh my friend is dating this guy, he looks as hot as richard gere, brad pitt, Bradley cooper, johnny depp , INSERT HOLLYWOOD HUNK and they show me a pic and it almost looks like Steve Buscemis twin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe666 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Crash999 said: What is it about Pattaya that always attracts these types? It is a beach town, beach towns always attract the low life no matter where it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbastheycome Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 1 hour ago, mercman24 said: as to the watches, i bought a Rolex at Chatuchak market, it kept on stopping then restarting, i missed lots of meetings, dates, etc, i contacted ROLEX to complain, they did not answer, i will never buy a Rolex again. I also bought one.I was always ahead of time because it gained 1 hour in every 24 ! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unamazedloso Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Well he aint no george clooney???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 There is a percentage of the world's population who will do anything in their power to avoid having to work for a living. Most of them have no conscience, and will steal to avoid having to work. Their parents are largely to blame, as they were not raised to have moral, or ethical standards, and we must always be on the lookout for them. Besides, who sends money to people online anyway? What ever happened to prudence and caution? Why would you send money to someone you came across online? Perhaps to purchase a product or service, with the protection of a credit card. But, otherwise? I hear so many stories of guys who meet a woman online, and before ever meeting her face to face, they start sending her all kinds of money. How naive, and emotionally vulnerable does one have to be to engage in such an act of foolishness? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffH Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 2 hours ago, mercman24 said: as to the watches, i bought a Rolex at Chatuchak market, it kept on stopping then restarting, i missed lots of meetings, dates, etc, i contacted ROLEX to complain, they did not answer, i will never buy a Rolex again. You obviously hadn't bought a genuine imitation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dallen52 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 What!! No pixels on the face... Definitely not a George Clooney look alike. More like George Bush..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 4 hours ago, webfact said: but was able to abscond after paying a prison guard 20,00 baht. L.O.B... land of bribes... l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dallen52 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 2 hours ago, The Deerhunter said: Yeah, right!!! The two L's is normally a giveaway. / Rollex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 "One of their scams included the sale of fake Rolex watches online. Rather than sending the luxury watches, the couple would often send boxes containing salt to unsuspecting customers." So they didn't sell fake Rolex watches, then. They sold Rolex watches and sent the customers a pack of salt instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 I think Bonnie and Clyde had more brains - and Clooney certainly so. Only a complete idiot would be arrested in 2014, pay off someone with 20,000 baht, abscond and then move back to the same community ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Swagman Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 I can totally understand the locals taking this seriously and swooping to nab these miscreants. Impersonating is out of bounds to farangs here, mostly being performed to a high level by police and politicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habanero Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Oh yeah, I can see now how some people could be fooled. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellohello123 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 13 minutes ago, habanero said: Oh yeah, I can see now how some people could be fooled. ???? I see a lot similarites, 2 eyes 1 nose 1 mouth 2 ears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeycu Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 4 hours ago, Crash999 said: What is it about Pattaya that always attracts these types? Its the friendly atmosphere of a family resort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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