Australian, Andrew Pike, arrested on fraud charges, Siem Reap

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Australian, Andrew Pike, arrested on fraud charges, Siem Reap

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28 March 2017. A 57yo Australian man, Andrew Howard John Pike, was arrested by Siem Reap immigration police for alleged fraud committed in August 2015. He is being detained in Siem Reap prison on a judge's decision.
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Re: Australian, Andrew Pike, arrested on fraud charges, Siem Reap

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It's a match. Andrew Howard John Pike, aka Drew Pike, already has a thread here on CEO :
https://cambodiaexpatsonline.com/post962 ... ike#p96252
Postby CEOCambodiaNews » Thu Sep 24, 2015 1:55 pm
Cambodian Staff Calls For Police to Take Action Against Drew Pike, a Well-known Fraudster/Scammer From Australia

Siem Reap: The owner of the house which was leased to an Australian man to operate as guest house calls ARBORETUM and 20 staff called for the local authority and other concerned institutes to take action on an Australian man for scam, after they knew that the Australian man is planning to flee the country.

According to Kampuchea Thmey Daily, Mr. Sok Vanna confirmed that the foreigner who was accused of scamming is Andrew Howard John Pike, male, 55 years old, Australian. He added, after I realized that he rented my house to operate his scamming. He scammed foreigners and some foreign companies. He tried not to pay for the rent and his staff salary. So, His 20 staff and I filed a lawsuit on 2, September, 2015, to accuse him of renting a house to operate scamming.

He continued, this foreigner rented his house located in Trang village, Slor Kram commune, Siem Reap city to operate guest house calls ARBORETUM since 17, Feb, 2014. He has 20 staff working for him. When his guest house started to operate, he didn’t pay the rent and staff salary ranging from 150 dollar to 400 dollar. Moreover, he also used this place to scam foreigners and some foreign companies. After the staff and himself realized that this foreigner was trying to flee the country, so we called for the local authority to take action on him.

Note, on 3, August, 2015, there was a rally at the guest house by 20 staff requesting him to pay their salary. Then, police came to facilitate and everyone went back to work. However, until now he still hasn’t paid their salary and the rent. So, they filed the lawsuit to the court to seek for justice. So far, no action has been taken against the foreigner.
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Yes it looks like Andrew Howard John Pike is a wellknown scammer.

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Re: Australian, Andrew Pike, arrested on fraud charges, Siem Reap

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CEOCambodiaNews wrote: Wed Mar 29, 2017 3:34 pm Image

Yes it looks like Andrew Howard John Pike is a wellknown scammer.

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"devastating for me as a young backpacker.'' :la_rose:
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Luigi wrote:
CEOCambodiaNews wrote: Wed Mar 29, 2017 3:34 pm Image

Yes it looks like Andrew Howard John Pike is a wellknown scammer.

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"devastating for me as a young backpacker.'' :la_rose:
He has done worse than devastating backpackers if this is true.
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What you can see in this photograph is Andrew Pike Injecting a Cambodian person with Pharmaceutical specialised drugs, Mr Pike IS NOT a Doctor or Medical Technician!

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Australian held on fraud count
An Australian has been detained in Siem Reap provincial prison over fraud allegations dating back to 2015.

A provincial court spokesman confirmed the arrest of Andrew Howard Pike, 57, but was unable to give details of the alleged victim or say how much was involved.
Court documents said only that he was charged over unspecified sums in Mondul 3 village, punishable by up to three years imprisonment.
Khmer Times learned that the complainant was Toun Borin, the owner of the house Mr. Pike rented.

In 2015 Mr. Borin wrote on Facebook, “Please be informed that Andrew Howard John Pike, holding Passport N 9143462, is a fraud from Australia.

“He is now living in Mondul 3 Village Siem Reap, Cambodia. He cheated Micheal from Canada and Steven from USA.”

The post said also that Mr. Pike cheated 20 local people and a variety of businesses in Cambodia.
“We have complained to authorities and the court in Siem Reap since August 21, 2015, until today and we not yet see that no one stop him,” the post read...
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/37049/ ... aud-count/
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Re: Australian, Andrew Pike, arrested on fraud charges, Siem Reap

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This is strange. An email from someone who claims to be a fellow cellmate of Andrew Pike in Siem Reap's Prison, alleging Mr. Pike has stolen $40 from him behind bars.

To: Siem Reap chief of police.
From: Hamilton, Siem Reap prison.
Copy to: Australian embassy, ministry of justice, ministry of interior,
British embassy, James Ricketson global media.
Ref: Andrew Howard Pike, Australian.

Date 24/5/17

Sirs,

I am reporting Mr Andrew Howard Pike, Australian, to the Siem Reap chief of
police , who is in my cell at Siem Reap prison. He Is being held I believe
for alleged fraudulent theft.

He has now repeated this by theft of forty two dollars and fifty cents from
me. Hence, I am reporting theft of my money to the police. I expect you to
act lawfully, I have evidence of another attempted case,thirty dollars was
stolen also, but cannot be proven who did this.

I expect justice from you as the prison director always refuses to deal
with prisoners problems.

This is an official complaint, your reply or lack of may be published.

D. Hamilton


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Who is D Hamilton and why is he in Siem Reap prison?
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Cam Nivag wrote: Wed Jun 28, 2017 5:51 pm Who is D Hamilton and why is he in Siem Reap prison?
I'm waiting for a reply from him.
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