Bangkok, Metropolitan Police detectives arrested an older man who was wandering around stealing debit cards. The victim forgot to leave the ATM at a department store and used it to swipe to buy something. It’s been done more than 10 times.
On May 11,…
Bangkok, Metropolitan Police detectives arrested an older man who was wandering around stealing debit cards. The victim forgot to leave the ATM at a department store and used it to swipe to buy something. It’s been done more than 10 times.
On May 11, 2024, officers from the Public Health Office 1, Nakhonban Investigation, arrested Mr. Praphat, age 46, according to Criminal Court arrest warrant No. 1737/2567, dated April 23, 2024, who was accused of committing the crime of ‘stealing and taking away property.’ Documents in a way that is likely to cause damage to others or the public, use the electronic card of others in a way that is likely to cause damage to others or the public, and use the electronic card that the issuer has issued to the person The right to use for the benefit of paying for goods, services or other debts instead of paying with cash or using cash withdrawals.’ Arrested at a bus stop. In front of the department store in Rangsit area, parallel road, Phahonyothin Road, Khu Khot Subdistrict, La
m Luk Ka District, Pathum Thani Province.
Circumstances according to the date and time of the incident, the victim used a debit card to withdraw cash at an ATM inside a department store in the Pratunam area. and forgot the debit card at the ATM After that, he received a message on his mobile phone informing him that the payment had been made with the informant’s debit card. at a department store several times, totaling more than 10,000 baht, the person who reported the damage came to report the complaint to the investigating officer.
Check the case history of the accused as follows:
In 2016, charged with “theft”, he was arrested by investigators at Phayathai Police Station and arrested and prosecuted. (The accused has posted bail during the investigation. and escaped after bailing)
In 2020, the charge of “violating the Emergency Decree” was arrested by police officers. Pratunam Chula Police Station and has been prosecuted according to law
From questioning, the accused confessed that The accused would vis
it ATMs in various locations such as Khao San Road, Pratunam, and Central World. or a place where there are a lot of tourists After that, they would find the debit card that the victim had forgotten at the ATM and use it to buy cigarettes to resell. by the accused It is said that he has committed the crime at least 10 times, each time receiving approximately 10,000 baht, and the most recent incident occurred at the end of this past April.
Later, the police brought forces to search the suspect’s room. The results of the search found more than 50 packs of cigarettes ready for sale in the suspect’s room. They seized them and sent them to investigators at Phayathai Police Station for further action.
Pol. Maj. Gen. Theeradej Please warn the people. These days, you know your face, you don’t know your heart. Especially about money There are also quite a few people who often use shortcuts to earn money by becoming scammers. Therefore, when you realize that your debit card has been stolen, the first thing you should
do is call and freeze your ATM card with the card issuing bank. Ready to check the balance on the card to see if it has been withdrawn or not. and report the crime to take action against the criminal If it is someone close to you or a family member, you should ask about the purpose and it is again at the discretion of the owner of the money.
Source: Thai News Agency