Bangkok police arrested an American nationwide in Klong Toey district of Bangkok yesterday (reported as Nana in some media). The man arrested allegedly lured traders into fraudulent contracts. Thailand’s Economic Crime Suppression Division says the victims lost over 3 million baht altogether.
The man allegedly provided victims options in vitality and valuable metals in addition to futures contracts by way of 60 offices around the globe. He allegedly claimed to be an investment fund supervisor working on the Securities and Exchange Commission.
When the traders contacted him, he claimed the company’s computer had been hacked and the money from the investment choices had been stolen. He then cut off all contact with the buyers. The police spokesperson didn’t say when the victims first filed complaints with the Securities and Exchange Commission, but it is believed they did in 2014 or earlier. The man could now be fined up to 300,000 baht, imprisoned as much as three years, or each, if he is discovered guilty, in accordance with the SEC.
The man’s title has been published as Matthew Christensen. He is 37 years old. ติดตั้งโซล่าเซลล์Huawei promised the buyers low dangers, with a fixed 5% return on their money.
Police had tracked Christensen’s location and located him on Koh Samui in Surat Thani, and then arrested him when he returned to Bangkok. Bangkok cops from the ECD reportedly arrested Christensen at a resort within the Nana space of Klong Toey district. The South Bangkok Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Christensen in November last 12 months.
SOURCE: Chiang Rai Times