Police seek to arrest 100 Thais over call-centre scams

By The Nation

 

Police are seeking arrest warrants against almost 100 Thais suspected of being hired to open bank accounts for call-centre scam gangs, Tourist Police deputy chief Pol Lt-General Surachet Hakpal said on Saturday.

 

Speaking at a press conference at the Din Daeng police station, Surachet said the arrest warrants would probably be approved by courts within two weeks.

 

He said police learned that these Thais had been hired by Taiwanese gang leaders to open accounts to receive money transferred from victims’ accounts.

 

Surachet said the Thais closed their accounts after police intensified their crackdown on call-centre scams.

 

In the latest arrests, Surachet said, five suspects have been nabbed on charges of allowing their accounts to be used by a call-centre gang in exchange for returns of 4 per cent on the money stolen.

 

The five suspects were identified as Thanatip Suttharatwisal, Patcharida Riencharoen, Chawakorn Apiraksaporn, Chakkrapong Yenprapai and Thana Julawat.

 

Surachet said the five were implicated by another suspect, Chonchon Phetdee, 33, who was arrested earlier.

 

Police have also arrested two Malaysians, who were allegedly drawing money from ATMs in Songkhla for their call-centre gang based in Malaysia.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30340650

 

 

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20 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

Speaking at a press conference at the Din Daeng police station, Surachet said the arrest warrants would probably be approved by courts within two weeks.

Two weeks.....?

In Thailand it is not the long arm of the law........but the slow arm of the law......

Just arrest them....why the need for a warrant?

So Western Union must be slow now.. 

I love how one Thai guy seems to be ratting out others, presumably the cops put the squeeze on him or he is hoping or is promised reduced charges and time.  Funny how the bad guys often seem to not consider the risks inherent in dealing with such nits.  They aren't the most trustworthy or reliable lot.

Just about 1% chance of getting arrested...

"Police seek to arrest 100 Thais Foreigners over call-centre scams"

Must have been a mis-print, we all know Thais don't commit these kind of crimes 

 

Edited March 11, 20188 yr by TunnelRat69

1 hour ago, TunnelRat69 said:

"Police seek to arrest 100 Thais Foreigners over call-centre scams"

Must have been a mis-print, we all know Thais don't commit these kind of crimes 

 

In which case, they'd probably be arresting the Taiwanese gangs running the show.

Thanks for the announcement.

So two weeks is what the gang needs to pack up things and go.........