Bangkok: The Central Investigation Bureau conducted a raid on condominiums in the Bang Phli and Mueang Samut Prakan districts, leading to the arrest of four foreign nationals involved in a scam operation. The individuals, identified as Cambodian and Myanmar nationals, were reportedly engaged in opening fraudulent bank accounts used by scammers.
According to Thai News Agency, the suspects confessed to collaborating with a scammer group to deceive victims via a fake Facebook page advertising cheap mobile phones. Once victims transferred money to purchase these phones, the suspects would use another page, masquerading as Central Investigation Bureau officers, to further manipulate the victims. They lured victims by promising to recover lost funds, instructing them to add their LINE accounts, and engaging them in fake stock trading and other scams, demanding additional payments. The scam defrauded one victim of over 800,000 baht.
The suspects received a 20% commission from the transferred funds and withdrawals, which were then packaged and sent across the Thai-Cambodian border. Authorities have advised the public to remain vigilant and not trust entities that claim to recover stolen money in exchange for upfront payments.