Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Malaysian Linked to $210 Million Card Scam









MALAYSIA, KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian will be extradited by Thai police to the United States where he is wanted in connection with credit card fraud amounting to US$150 million (RM505 million).



Gooi Kok Seng, aka Delpiero, 44, is wanted by US authorities to face charges of illegal possession of a data access device, illegal dealing in a data access device and hacking into a computer.



A source from the Federal Commercial Crime Investigation Department said they were waiting for a report from their Thai counterparts. It is understood that Malaysian police were aware of Gooi's arrest in January.



"Gooi was a prominent member of a credit card fraud gang which had been operating in the US for the past three years," the source disclosed.



"The group is alleged to have stolen credit card information from victims patronising restaurants and major department stores in the US.



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