12 Koreans arrested in Thailand over alleged voice phishing operation
A dozen Korean nationals have been detained by Thai police on suspicion of involvement in scam-related crimes, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday. Thai police recently raided a voice phishing call center at a luxury house in Samut Prakan Province, south of Bangkok, and detained 12 Koreans and a Chinese national, according to AFP. They had reportedly entered Thailand illegally from unspecified…
Twelve Korean nationals have been arrested in Thailand on suspicion of engaging in fraudulent activities, according to the country's foreign ministry. Thai authorities conducted a raid on a voice phishing call center located in a luxurious residence in Samut Prakan Province, a southern region near Bangkok. The suspects, comprising 12 Koreans and one Chinese individual, were apprehended illegally entering Thailand from undisclosed neighboring nations.
The alleged perpetrators targeted Korean victims by impersonating prosecutors or government officials, convincing them that they were implicated in criminal investigations. Consequently, these victims were duped into transferring money, the report stated.
The Seoul Foreign Ministry announced the arrests, stating that the South Korean Embassy in Thailand is providing consular assistance to the detained individuals. Due to the ongoing local investigation, the ministry refrained from providing additional details. Police discovered call center equipment, computers, and mobile devices during the raid.
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