Police from Provincial Police Region 5 have arrested seven suspects involved in an international money withdrawal operation linked to a Chinese call center gang. A total of 549,000 baht in cash was seized.
The Central Information Technology Center of the Royal Thai Police alerted local officers that Saranpong, a 51-year-old man who served as a cashier and driver, along with his associates, had been withdrawing cash from various banks. The funds had been obtained through online fraud, based on reports submitted through the police system.
Officers tracked the group to a bank in Wiang Nong Long Subdistrict in Lamphun. They observed the suspects working together to withdraw cash at the bank counter and noticed that the suspects in a nearby vehicle were coordinating and giving instructions. A total of seven people were involved.
The Commander of Provincial Police Region 5 stated that the investigation has identified 11 victims who were scammed. The suspects had collectively withdrawn 549,000 baht, which was recovered by the police. Some victims were reportedly unaware that they had been deceived into transferring money. Authorities are warning the public not to trust individuals or groups who ask them to open bank accounts or allow their accounts to be used for receiving money transfers.
