PATTAYA – Thai immigration police have arrested a major South Korean crime boss in the resort city of Pattaya. The suspect allegedly managed a massive online gambling network and a phone scam operation from Thailand. Officers captured the 45-year-old suspect, identified only as Mr. Kim, after receiving a tip from global law enforcement. Kim was […]

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CHIANG RAI– In a major blow to regional cybercrime, Lao law enforcement officials launched a massive series of raids across Bokeo Province this week, resulting in the arrest of over 230 suspects linked to international call center scams. According to reports from MGR Online, the operation targeted organized crime cells operating near the Mekong River […]

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BANGKOK - Police have broken up a Chinese-led call center scam ring accused of tricking victims out of large sums of money, with assets worth more than 14 million baht seized during the operation.

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The Office of the Attorney-General reports that the police are receiving approximately 700 cases of call center scams and fraud daily, which amounts to 450 billion baht in annual damages. Mr.

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