The vacation is over for three Malaysians busted by Thai police at the Sadao border between the two countries. They are accused of ATM skimming, the scam that sees an electronic device put on top of the actual card reader. Once there and you swipe your card, thieves like these guys are able to duplicate your information, and siphon away your cash.
The trio are accused of making unauthorized ATM withdrawals in Songkla and Phuket that saw them pocket nearly RM80,000 across 13 separate bank accounts in the two areas.
The Phuket Gazette has quoted Thai immigration officials as saying that “we captured the suspects while they were attempting to escape to Malaysia using a car with a Malaysian license plate,”
Police found over 30 credit cards, a book of over 1,000 ATM codes, skimming equipment, 400,000 Vietnamese dong (ok lah, about RM75), US$20, and three suitcases full of shopping.
The three had been in Thailand for a month before attempting to flee back across the border. Officials say they spent their ill-gotten gains on “traveling and shopping.”
Damn, how many Singha t-shirts and elephant-print pants you boys buy?
