Chinese and South Korean nationals held for call centre scam operation
Thai immigration officers and the South Korean Embassy joined forces to investigate a suspected call centre scam network after raids in Bangkok led to the arrest of South Korean and Chinese nationals. During a raid on a house in the Watcharapol and Chatuchot area of Sai Mai district on October 19, officers arrested eight South … The story Chinese and South Korean nationals held for call centre…
Thai immigration officers and the South Korean Embassy collaborated to investigate a suspected call centre scam network following raids in Bangkok. On October 19, eight South Korean nationals and one Chinese man were arrested during a raid on a house in Sai Mai district. Investigators seized computers, mobile phones, and other equipment from the property, discovering forged South Korean government documents, fake arrest warrants, and Korean-language scripts for victim interactions.
The operation allegedly impersonated officials, threatened victims, and pressured them into transferring money. Initial findings suggested the network could have made over 100 million baht from victims, though further analysis was needed. The investigation began after a victim reported losing 1.6 million baht to South Korean police.
Similar raids in other areas led to arrests of additional suspects. The suspects entered Thailand on tourist visas and had no prior criminal records or Interpol warrants. Thai victims had not been identified at the time of the report.
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