NAKHON PATHOM: A 53-year-old man from Prachuap Khiri Khan is facing charges of computer fraud after police acted on an arrest warrant reportedly issued for defrauding a victim on Facebook six years ago.
On June 9, 2024, at the Metropolitan Police Bureau’s Investigation Division, Police Major General Teeradet Thamsuthi (พล.ต.ต.ธีรเดช ธรรมสุธีร์), Chief of the Investigation Division, revealed that under the directive of Acting Police Chief General Kittirat Phanphet (พล.ต.อ.กิตติ์รัฐ พันธุ์เพ็ชร์), Deputy Police Chief General Thana Chuwong (พล.ต.อ.ธนา ชูวงศ์), Assistant Police Chief General Samran Nuannoi (พล.ต.ท.สำราญ นวลมา), and Metropolitan Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Thiti Saengsawang (พล.ต.ท.ธิติ แสงสว่าง), efforts have been intensified to clamp down on criminal networks causing distress to law-abiding citizens.
On June 8, 2024, Police Major General Teeradet Thamsuthi, Deputy Commissioner Major General Wason Techakasem (พล.ต.ต.วสันต์ เตชะอัครเกษม), Deputy Commissioner Major General Nopasin Poolsawat (พล.ต.ต.นพศิลป์ พูลสวัสดิ์), and other officials ordered the arrest of Mr. Nattanun (นายณัฐนันท์), 53, from Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, who was wanted under a Khon Kaen Provincial Court warrant for fraud and falsifying computer data.
Mr. Nattanun was apprehended outside his home in Don Yai Hom Subdistrict (ต.ดอนยายหอม), Mueang Nakhon Pathom District (อ.เมืองนครปฐม). The arrest followed a complaint filed on June 4, 2018, by a victim in Khon Kaen who accused Mr. Nattanun of selling a BB gun via Facebook but never delivering the product. The victim transferred 7,000 baht to Mr. Nattanun, who subsequently blocked the victim on Facebook and ceased all communication.
During the investigation, Mr. Nattanun admitted to receiving orders for BB guns and receiving payments but claimed another party was responsible for shipping the products. He was handed over to the Khon Kaen Police for further legal action.
Police Major General Teeradet warned the public about the risks of online shopping and advised purchasing from reputable websites with strong reviews and secure payment options to avoid scams.
Nakhon Pathom, where Mr. Nattanun was arrested, is located about 50 kilometers west of Bangkok and is known for its significant historical and cultural landmarks, including the Phra Pathom Chedi, the tallest stupa in Thailand. The Mueang Nakhon Pathom District, where the arrest took place, is the provincial capital and a central hub for administrative and commercial activities in the province, and is about 300 kilometers to the north of Prachuap Khiri Khan.
Author: TriCove.Asia
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