Thai police dismantle call center fraud network

Thai authorities have dismantled a major call center fraud network following raids at 30 locations across 11 provinces. The investigation was triggered by suspicious cash withdrawals in Phuket totaling tens of millions of baht per day.

One specific victim in Kalasin was defrauded of over 12.2 million baht after suspects impersonated officers from the Tha-Uthen police station. The criminals falsely accused the woman of money laundering to pressure her into transferring her savings to their accounts.

Investigators believe the network was operated by a Chinese national and included callers, translators, and money couriers. To conceal the origin of the funds, the network allegedly withdrew cash in Phuket, converted it into the digital currency USDT via a digital asset platform, and transferred it to digital wallets in Cambodia. The network is linked to more than 20 additional cases with total damages exceeding 20 million baht.