webfact Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Easy as pie! Nigerian E-mail scammer nabbed as he walks into Chaeng Wattana immigration Picture: Daily News Immigration police had to do very little to arrest a major player in a Nigerian E-mail scam. The suspect came to them! Immigration at Chaeng Wattana in Bangkok had been told by a person seeking a reward for information that Bertrand Ifeanychukwu Akile would be on his way to do some immigration business. Instead Pol Maj-Gen Phaiboon Noihun and his team were waiting with a warrant for fraud, false pretenses, false documents and taking part in international crime. He wasn't smiling but spokesman Pol Col Siriwat Deephor was: "It was as easy as pie," he said. "He just came to us". Akile was involved as part of a 100 million baht scam headed by Onyekachukwu Elvis Smart Ekbule who is already in custody. It has been reported in the past that there are more than 1,000 Nigerians doing time in Thai prisons. Many of them are scammers, con artists and drug dealers. They represent the largest foreign community in Thai jails. Source: Daily News -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-07-17 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denim Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 I am kind of curious as to why Nigerians flock here to do their scamming ? Is this a problem in Vietnam, Indonesia or the Philippines too or is it just here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 7 minutes ago, Denim said: I am kind of curious as to why Nigerians flock here to do their scamming ? Is this a problem in Vietnam, Indonesia or the Philippines too or is it just here? As someone once said, "Never underestimate the stupidity of your customers." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisandsu Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 18 minutes ago, Denim said: I am kind of curious as to why Nigerians flock here to do their scamming ? Is this a problem in Vietnam, Indonesia or the Philippines too or is it just here? They are in every country . It’s easier to get money sent to offshore accounts then to Nigeria (where everyone knows it’s scam central) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phuketshrew Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 25 minutes ago, webfact said: Akile was involved as part of a 100 million baht scam headed by Onyekachukwu Elvis Smart Ekbule who is already in custody. I wondered where Elvis had got to these days ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefsurfah Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 8 minutes ago, bluesofa said: As someone once said, "Never underestimate the stupidity of your customers." Doubt it's a problem with Thailand, the problem lies inherently with nigerians and all scammers (india, etc.) who take advantage of these countries to set up shop. But things are likely changing in Thailand with crackdowns on scams, illegal immigration, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Where was his Thai accomplice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 One down and sooo many more to go, for once, the Immigration is doing something i fully support and applaud ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaifriends Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 10 minutes ago, reefsurfah said: Doubt it's a problem with Thailand, the problem lies inherently with nigerians and all scammers (india, etc.) who take advantage of these countries to set up shop. But things are likely changing in Thailand with crackdowns on scams, illegal immigration, etc. Forgot farang scammers from bitcoin to credit cards ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexlowe Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 I wonder which one he was: the general, the former minister, the principle private secretary, the bank manager, the lawyer for the deceased estate ... If Elvis escapes, then can we say that Elvis has left the building? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaanbiker Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Akile was involved as part of a 100 million baht scam headed by Onyekachukwu Elvis Smart Ekbule who is already in custody. Elvis the Smart got caught. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefsurfah Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 6 minutes ago, Thaifriends said: Forgot farang scammers from bitcoin to credit cards ???? Indeed ???? always do your due diligence and if there is not one single reason not to like a deal, then its a scam, "too good to be true". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
userabcd Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 The place seems rife with aliens committing or hiding away from their criminal deeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadbury Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 53 minutes ago, webfact said: "It was as easy as pie," he said. "He just came to us". Presumably if they hadn't been tipped off he would have walked in, done his business and gone straight back out the door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Cream pies are harder to detect than blackberry pies it seams???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookiescot Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 5 minutes ago, sammieuk1 said: Cream pies are harder to detect than blackberry pies it seams???? Or hairy pies ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phuketshrew Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 1 hour ago, sammieuk1 said: Cream pies are harder to detect than blackberry pies it seams???? Plenty of creamy pies on some web sites ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Seems to me, that with the shear amount of Nigerian scammers, Nigerians should have greater financial checks by immigration when entering the country in the first place. Race and nationality profiling - yes, but when the shoe fits ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 2 hours ago, PatOngo said: Where was his Thai accomplice? He has one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Cadbury said: Presumably if they hadn't been tipped off he would have walked in, done his business and gone straight back out the door. If his immigration status was in order and his whereabouts weren't known or he wasn't wanted, why shouldn't he have left without a problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denim Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 I am beginning to think my hot online dame babe with 44 bust who works as a female pilot when not doctoring might be trying to play me for a fool. Won't be sending her any more gifts or cash until I see her knockers wobble on a skype chat. We shell soon see !! Or not perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 37 minutes ago, Just Weird said: He has one? Most have a few! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the guest Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Block all Nigerians from entering Thailand, they really are a bad lot ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Man Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 My Nigerian prince has promised me millions of dollars if I keep our little secret. Should I keep it or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJRS1301 Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Denim said: I am beginning to think my hot online dame babe with 44 bust who works as a female pilot when not doctoring might be trying to play me for a fool. Won't be sending her any more gifts or cash until I see her knockers wobble on a skype chat. We shell soon see !! Or not perhaps. Make sure she is performing a craniotomy as she shimmies for you, then you can be certain she is genuine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Triangle Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 6 hours ago, PatOngo said: Where was his Thai accomplice? He's the one who dobbed him to immigration ???? First honest money he's ever made ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxx Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Why were Immigration so lazy they had to wait for him to go to Chaengwattana? Surely they had his address from when he entered Thailand, and his 90 day reports, and his TM.30 reports. They could have picked him up ages ago. Or is it only honest people comply with the ridiculous address-reporting regime? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pookondee Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 7 hours ago, Denim said: I am kind of curious as to why Nigerians flock here to do their scamming ? Is this a problem in Vietnam, Indonesia or the Philippines too or is it just here? Going by the news, there seems a larger percentage of Thai women get scammed by that "Import tax duty" scam. ie. the small tax Thai women pay when these guys are gonna send them lots of gold, Iphones and money. Im not sure if its been a thing for such largish numbers of females getting duped so easy in other countries? As always, it comes down to 2 things.. greed and stupidity. They are clever enough to go where the easy marks are, and they can live here reasonably cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 7 hours ago, webfact said: Immigration at Chaeng Wattana in Bangkok had been told by a person seeking a reward for information that Bertrand Ifeanychukwu Akile would be on his way to do some immigration business. otherwise he would have just been in and out with a new visa no problemo. 7 hours ago, webfact said: It has been reported in the past that there are more than 1,000 Nigerians doing time in Thai prisons. Many of them are scammers, con artists and drug dealers. They represent the largest foreign community in Thai jails. there goes the neighborhood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 6 hours ago, Cadbury said: Presumably if they hadn't been tipped off he would have walked in, done his business and gone straight back out the door. You noticed that too ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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