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…
Thai police have arrested twelve Korean nationals in connection with an alleged voice phishing operation, according to Seoul's foreign ministry. The suspects, along with one Chinese national, were apprehended during a raid on a voice phishing call center located in a luxury house in Samut Prakan Province, south of Bangkok, as reported by AFP.
The individuals allegedly entered Thailand illegally from unspecified neighboring countries. According to the report, the suspects targeted Korean victims by posing as prosecutors or government officials, falsely claiming that they were involved in criminal investigations and tricking them into transferring money. The South Korean Embassy in Thailand is providing consular assistance to the detained nationals, and the ministry is handling the matter while the local investigation progresses. Police recovered call center equipment, computers, and mobile devices during the operation.
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