12 S. Koreans arrested in Thailand over alleged voice phishing operation
SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- A dozen South Korean nationals have been detained by...
Thai police have arrested 12 South Koreans and a Chinese national on suspicion of involvement in a voice phishing scam, according to the South Korean foreign ministry. The suspects were detained during a raid on a voice phishing call center located in a luxury house in Samut Prakan Province, south of Bangkok. Thai authorities found call center equipment, computers, mobile phones, scripts for voice phishing, and a list of South Korean victims during the investigation.
The suspects reportedly entered Thailand illegally from unspecified neighboring countries and targeted South Korean victims by posing as prosecutors or government officials, falsely claiming they were involved in criminal investigations to trick them into transferring money. The South Korean Embassy in Thailand is providing consular assistance to the detained individuals, and the ministry is offering them necessary support as the local investigation is ongoing.
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