webfact Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 German tourist arrested in Chiang Mai with fake banknotes Chiang Mai - A German tourist was arrested early Monday for allegedly using a fake Bt500 note to pay for taxi fare in this northern capital. Simon Fuchs, 30, was arrested in Muang district at 2 am. Police found 15 fake Bt500 notes with him and 3 fake Bt100 notes with him. Police later searched his room and found an inkjet printer and some equipment for making fake bank notes. Police were alerted to arrest the German after he used a fake Bt500 note to pay for taxi fare. -- The Nation 2011-08-08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc14all Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 UNBELIEVABLE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NowImEasy Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 What a dumbkopf! Everyone knows that you have to use laser printers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxidad Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 I think he will need to change his surname to Fuched! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xonax Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 I actually thought that Germans would be smarter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chmiroau Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 My god! All you need is an inkjet printer and you can pass off fake notes. That is the most unbelievable part. Could thee reason why he got caught be that his copies weren't good enough to pay the BIB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theanimaster Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 The idiot must have gotten greedy after he suckered his first victim. Apparently that's how all crooks tend to go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murf Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Knowingly using a fake 500 baht note to pay for a taxi ride is silly. The taxi driver is going to know exactly where it came from as they will probably only be paid with 500baht once in a day... Spending it at a food court in a Mall would be a lot better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICHONSTEVE Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 A German with Swedish blood maybe???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonclark Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 I think he will need to change his surname to Fuched! lol well spotted !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangi1 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 and buy a washing machine. UNBELIEVABLE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzMick Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 (edited) B100 notes - what a cheap charlie. We had an outbreak of fake B1000s on Samui some time back - I actually got 2 from an ATM outside a bank. When I went in to complain, they seized the fake currency, and assured me that they couldn't have possibly have come from their ATM as all notes were being checked. I'm sure that I heard the faint sound of cheering as I stomped off. Edited August 9, 2011 by OzMick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normac44 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 I would have thought the taxi driver would be so elated to see a 500bht note that he would not have realized it was fake. I wonder if a bargirl would notice a fake?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skorchio Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 I would have thought the taxi driver would be so elated to see a 500bht note that he would not have realized it was fake. I wonder if a bargirl would notice a fake?? yes, excellent contribution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJJ Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 I would have thought the taxi driver would be so elated to see a 500bht note that he would not have realized it was fake. I wonder if a bargirl would notice a fake?? I guess that depends on where you put it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infernalman7 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Hey Swedes aren't all bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycallahan Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 "3 fake Bt100" Risking jail for $3 US? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirchai Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 (edited) I actually thought that Germans would be smarter! Simon Fuchs, 30, was arrested in Muang district at 2 am. Police found 15 fake Bt500 notes with him and 3 fake Bt100 notes with him. Simon says:" Hey fox, old Dummkopf," There's East and West Germany. Still not grown together. So many Russians became German, having a German name. Sorry, never wanted to blame any Russians, just a fact. Do the crime, do the time. <deleted> Edited August 9, 2011 by metisdead German language removed, this is an English language forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirchai Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 A German with Swedish blood maybe???? Or a German with a Thai bar girl, loving him toooooo muchhhhhhhhhhhhhh......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softgeorge Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 When I 1st saw these headlines in my inbox I thought OMG, and quickly destroyed my printer and dumped it. "German tourist arrested in Chiang Mai with inkjet printer" Thought the printer police would be knocking on my door. dam_n now I have to go and buy a new printer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exbelg Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 if you use the fake money to buy an illegal item (fake dvd, fake leather bag or cloths) or illegal prostitution service, can you really be booked for it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuban Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 (edited) "3 fake Bt100" Risking jail for $3 US? I thought the same: I wondered if he knocked up the 100s just to support the 500s if questioned about the notes look & feel. The problem is passing duds to gain real currency, people that are used to real notes look a feel generally spot the bad paper, his arrogance at looking down on a taxi driver assuming they would not know the difference was his undoing. Edited August 9, 2011 by Cuban Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witsawakorn Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 "3 fake Bt100" Risking jail for $3 US? I think you need some new batteries for your calculator or please tell where one can get 100 baht per dollar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witsawakorn Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 (edited) B100 notes - what a cheap charlie. We had an outbreak of fake B1000s on Samui some time back - I actually got 2 from an ATM outside a bank. When I went in to complain, they seized the fake currency, and assured me that they couldn't have possibly have come from their ATM as all notes were being checked. I'm sure that I heard the faint sound of cheering as I stomped off. How did you spot that they were fake? Did you use a UV light?Did you spot the fakes when you were outside the bank or some time later? Edited August 9, 2011 by witsawakorn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62strat Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Maybe the 20 other serious offenders in the Bangkok Hilton monkey house that he will be staying with, will pity the fool. Truly unbelievable idiocy... not likely to get much help from the German embassy as this reflects bad on other legit tourists...Current tensions may also work against this guy. He gets my vote for best super flush of one's life....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitterbatter Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 My god! All you need is an inkjet printer and you can pass off fake notes. That is the most unbelievable part. Could thee reason why he got caught be that his copies weren't good enough to pay the BIB. Who says he actually got away with getting anyone to accept any. Maybe a bar girl or two, but a taxi driver? You might as well hand it to a policeman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzMick Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 B100 notes - what a cheap charlie. We had an outbreak of fake B1000s on Samui some time back - I actually got 2 from an ATM outside a bank. When I went in to complain, they seized the fake currency, and assured me that they couldn't have possibly have come from their ATM as all notes were being checked. I'm sure that I heard the faint sound of cheering as I stomped off. How did you spot that they were fake? Did you use a UV light?Did you spot the fakes when you were outside the bank or some time later? some time back but from memory - no water mark, missing that little red and purple thingy just above the number on the front, (or was it the back, or both) plus on the back there was something wrong with the little snowdrops (??) above the king's left shoulder. There was a few around, and I had seen a dud beforehand. Checked as soon as came out of ATM. Walked into bank asap with exactly 10 B1000 notes and a withdrawal slip timed 1 minute ago. Not possible it came from our ATM - crap! Hate to say it, but the general policy was if you get one, pass it on quick. Several farangs that I know had them, and ALL came out of ATMs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSmurf Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 "3 fake Bt100" Risking jail for $3 US? He's not risking jail he IS going to jail..Straight to jail do not pass go and do not collect any money on the way there!!! What a fool.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witsawakorn Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 B100 notes - what a cheap charlie. We had an outbreak of fake B1000s on Samui some time back - I actually got 2 from an ATM outside a bank. When I went in to complain, they seized the fake currency, and assured me that they couldn't have possibly have come from their ATM as all notes were being checked. I'm sure that I heard the faint sound of cheering as I stomped off. How did you spot that they were fake? Did you use a UV light?Did you spot the fakes when you were outside the bank or some time later? some time back but from memory - no water mark, missing that little red and purple thingy just above the number on the front, (or was it the back, or both) plus on the back there was something wrong with the little snowdrops (??) above the king's left shoulder. There was a few around, and I had seen a dud beforehand. Checked as soon as came out of ATM. Walked into bank asap with exactly 10 B1000 notes and a withdrawal slip timed 1 minute ago. Not possible it came from our ATM - crap! Hate to say it, but the general policy was if you get one, pass it on quick. Several farangs that I know had them, and ALL came out of ATMs. Thanks very Interesting. I wonder what would happen if you tried putting them into your account though e.g. a BKK bank CDM (Cash Deposit Machine) or would that just incriminate you? Hopefully I won't get one so I won't find out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxe1200 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 A German with Swedish blood maybe???? ...or even of British descent! Who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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