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dirtydog · 02-11-2009, 07:14 PM

FINNISH PYRAMID-SCHEME FRAUDSTER TO BE EXTRADITED TO FINLAND

Alleged fraudster, Risto Sakari Hentunen, owner of a Bt1.8 billion Finnish pyramid-scheme financial firm, was arrested in South Pattaya on Saturday, October 31, at the request of Finnish police and Interpol. The Finn is alleged to have defrauded clients to the sum of 97 million Euros/Bt1.8 billion.

Risto Sakari Hentunen, 42, a Finnish national, apparently started a financial firm with two alleged accomplices, specializing in pyramid-schemes in Finland in 2004; one of which was called “Win Capital”. Approximately 10,000 people became members of that particular pyramid scheme, which apparently had over 97 million Euros/Bt1.85 billion invested, before the funds were transferred to the three men’s offshore bank accounts and the company subsequently closed, according to Immigration Bureau Deputy Commander Chatchai Aiemsang. Hentunen’s two accomplices were later arrested in Finland, but Hentunen himself managed to escape the police dragnet and fled to Thailand.

His details were subsequently posted on Interpol and when Finnish police learnt that Hentunen was hiding out in South Pattaya, where he had been since 2006, they alerted Thai police and asked for their co-operation. The Thai Immigration Police accordingly raided the apartment on Saturday night, October 31, and arrested the Finnish offender. From the apartment, police apparently seized 16 credit cards, and three bank account passbooks, along with two mobile phones with three SIM cards and a passport; all of which were kept as evidence. Hentunen was then taken into custody to the Immigration Detention Centre in Bangkok.

Police later announced that the alleged criminal is to be extradited to Finland to face charges of with money laundering and fraud.

Pattaya Daily News

Jarvis · 02-11-2009, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirtydog

Thai police and asked for their co-operation.

Bet the Thai cops helped themselves to a bit of his savings too

chitown · 02-11-2009, 08:21 PM

Buck Russell Quote:

Take this quarter, go downtown, and have a rat gnaw that thing off your face!

Scandinavian · 02-11-2009, 08:39 PM

B1.8 Billion should have been enough for some plastic surgery for this dumskie. But maybe he likes his mole.

Butterfly · 02-11-2009, 08:43 PM

always amazed about the stupidity of people,

10,000 investors scammed ? damn, those guys were good, better than most boiler rooms here,

Fins seem to be a good market for scams,

Jarvis · 02-11-2009, 08:55 PM

He looks abit like Blake, only with longer hair

02-11-2009, 07:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
dirtydog The Dog Last Online: Today 11:21 AM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pattaya Jomtien Posts: 42,400	Pattaya - FINNISH PYRAMID-SCHEME FRAUDSTER TO BE EXTRADITED TO FINLAND FINNISH PYRAMID-SCHEME FRAUDSTER TO BE EXTRADITED TO FINLAND Alleged fraudster, Risto Sakari Hentunen, owner of a Bt1.8 billion Finnish pyramid-scheme financial firm, was arrested in South Pattaya on Saturday, October 31, at the request of Finnish police and Interpol. The Finn is alleged to have defrauded clients to the sum of 97 million Euros/Bt1.8 billion. Risto Sakari Hentunen, 42, a Finnish national, apparently started a financial firm with two alleged accomplices, specializing in pyramid-schemes in Finland in 2004; one of which was called “Win Capital”. Approximately 10,000 people became members of that particular pyramid scheme, which apparently had over 97 million Euros/Bt1.85 billion invested, before the funds were transferred to the three men’s offshore bank accounts and the company subsequently closed, according to Immigration Bureau Deputy Commander Chatchai Aiemsang. Hentunen’s two accomplices were later arrested in Finland, but Hentunen himself managed to escape the police dragnet and fled to Thailand. His details were subsequently posted on Interpol and when Finnish police learnt that Hentunen was hiding out in South Pattaya, where he had been since 2006, they alerted Thai police and asked for their co-operation. The Thai Immigration Police accordingly raided the apartment on Saturday night, October 31, and arrested the Finnish offender. From the apartment, police apparently seized 16 credit cards, and three bank account passbooks, along with two mobile phones with three SIM cards and a passport; all of which were kept as evidence. Hentunen was then taken into custody to the Immigration Detention Centre in Bangkok. Police later announced that the alleged criminal is to be extradited to Finland to face charges of with money laundering and fraud. Pattaya Daily News __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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02-11-2009, 08:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
chitown City of big shoulders Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangkok Posts: 7,639	Buck Russell Quote: Take this quarter, go downtown, and have a rat gnaw that thing off your face!

02-11-2009, 08:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
Scandinavian Chachoengsao Last Online: Today 11:16 AM Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The Kok Posts: 438	B1.8 Billion should have been enough for some plastic surgery for this dumskie. But maybe he likes his mole.

02-11-2009, 08:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
Butterfly Suspended Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 16,975	always amazed about the stupidity of people, 10,000 investors scammed ? damn, those guys were good, better than most boiler rooms here, Fins seem to be a good market for scams,

02-11-2009, 08:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jarvis I am in Jail Last Online: Today 12:58 AM Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,490	He looks abit like Blake, only with longer hair

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