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Thailand’s battle against digital fraud reached a massive milestone in June 2026. Authorities confirmed a sweeping operation that crippled one of the most organized criminal networks in Southeast Asia. This crackdown didn’t just target a few individuals; it dismantled the very bones of the industry. The scale of the operation is staggering, with 30,000 suspects […]

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MAY

Cyber Police Bust Massive Scam Network After Retired Nurse Loses 17 Million Baht

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Jeff Tomas

Operation "17 Million Baht Horse Interception" leads to 14 arrests nationwide and the launch of a successful "Money Cash Back" project helping victims recover lost funds.

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MAY

Cyber Police Dismantle Online Gambling Network Moving 20 Million Baht Monthly

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Jeff Tomas

BANGKOK – In a sweeping move, Thailand’s cyber police have successfully taken down a massive online gambling operation. The illegal network, operating under the website name “argus99ss,” was reportedly circulating over 20 million baht per month. The operation highlights a growing trend of young adults—often jokingly referred to on local social media as “teenagers building […]

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MAY

Chiang Mai Couple Arrested for Luring Job Seekers into Human Slavery in Cambodia

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Jeff Tomas

CHIANG MAI – A young Thai couple is now behind bars after police tracked them down in northern Thailand. The pair is accused of tricking people into moving to Cambodia for work. However, the jobs were a terrifying trap. Instead of doing normal office work, the victims were held against their will and forced to run […]

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MAY

Police Dismantle Major Call Center Money Laundering Ring

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Jeff Tomas

PHITSANULOK – In a major victory against cybercrime, investigators from Provincial Police Region 6 have successfully tracked down and arrested four key members of a sophisticated money laundering network. This group was reportedly essential in cleaning the “dirty money” stolen by call center gangs and online scammers through a complex web of digital currencies and gold […]

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APR

Chiang Mai Police Smash Chinese Cyber Fraud Ring

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Jeff Tomas

Authorities rescue Thai victims forced to move illegal money for an international online crime group

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MAR

Police Bust Chinese Call Center Scam Network in Central Thailand

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Jeff Tomas

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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JAN

Police Arrest Call Center Mule Account Suspects at Bank Counter

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Jeff Tomas

MAE SOT - Provincial police in Tak province tracked and arrested two suspects at a bank branch inside a well-known shopping mall in Mae Sot, after a call center scam used mule accounts to move stolen money.

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JAN

Chiang Rai Police Break-up Mule Account Ring in Sting Opperation

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Jeff Tomas

CHIANG RAI - On 31 December, Police launched a crackdown targeting offences linked to Human Trafficking, money laundering, and mule account activity headed up by Pol. Maj. Gen. Manop Senakul, Commander of Chiang Rai Provincial Police.

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DEC

Cyber Police Take Down Scammers Transferring Money From Mule Account

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Jeff Tomas

LAMPANG - Cyber Police have arrested a nine-person group linked to mule accounts used by scammers. Officers say the gang included a ringleader, mule account holders, and people assigned to withdraw and move cash.

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