Chonburi —
A large-scale online investment scam network, allegedly led by a Chinese ringleader, has been dismantled by police in Chonburi, resulting in the arrest of over 20 individuals and nearly 60 million baht in losses.
At 3:00 PM on January 28th, 2025, at the Region 2 Provincial Police Investigation Division, Pol Lt Gen Yingyos Thepjamnong, Commissioner of Region 2 Police held a press conference to announce a successful crackdown on an online investment scam network in Chonburi province.
According to Pol Lt Gen Yingyos, the investigation led to the discovery of a large transnational criminal organization operated by a Chinese ringleader. Authorities have issued arrest warrants for 33 individuals, with 20 suspects already in custody.
The scam involved the suspects contacting victims via the Line app and falsely claiming they were interested in purchasing land in Chiang Mai. One case involved the suspects befriending a wealthy woman in Rayong and tricking her into downloading a fake app, which caused the woman to lose nearly 60 million baht.
Authorities warn the public to be cautious of investment scams. In this case, the suspects also laundered stolen money by converting them into digital assets. As of press time, 1,009 victims have already filed complaints, and police have managed to seize more than 3 million baht.
One significant arrest was that of a 23-year-old suspect named “Porn,” a Thai woman who allegedly worked as a cash courier for the gang. She was apprehended while crossing the border from Poipet, Cambodia, to withdraw money at an ATM near the Rong Kluea Market in Aranyaprathet, Sa Kaeo province.
Authorities successfully froze 3.184 million baht from mule accounts used in the scam. Region 2 Police are working with the Anti-Money Laundering Office to return the money to victims.
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