BANGKOK, March 29 (TNA) – A former Thai bank employee was
arrested for credit card fraud and identity theft for on line shopping worth
over Bt8 million. 
The man, who had worked for several commercial banks,
acquired credit card information from foreign hackers before stealing
identities of cardholders to make online transactions, Crime Suppression
Division chief Pol Maj-General Jiraphop Phuridej said in a press briefing on
Friday.
Police raided Sakhol Wichayangkoon’s apartment and seized
five computers, four mobile phones, dozens of SIM cards and a computer tablet
he used to commit the crime, Pol Maj-General Jiraphop said.
The suspect used bitcoin to buy credit card data for US$15
each, he added.
Sakhol had purchased goods such as jewelry and electronics
from online shopping sites using over 100 credit card accounts. (TNA)
