Call center criminals getting smarter - they used RTP spokesman's face and changed soundtrack

[webfact]

Daily News picture example: Criminals add sound in clip

 

The Royal Thai Police's deputy spokesman Pol Col Siriwat Deephor said that a video of himself was used by a call center gang extorting money from people.

 

In the clip he was speaking from behind a mask to which criminals had added their own soundtrack.

 

This is to convince people that their bank accounts have been used for criminal activity.

 

They are threatened that if they don't transfer all their funds to the police for investigation they will find themselves facing jail on money laundering charges.

 

Many believe such ruses coming from criminals purporting to be state employees or bank reps.

 

Pol Col Siriwat told Daily News that the criminals were becoming smarter in their ploys to deceive the public and this was one example. 

 

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[brianthainess]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

The Royal Thai Police's deputy spokesman Pol Col Siriwat Deephor said that a video of himself was used by a call center gang extorting money from people.

How terrible, as if the police would extort money. I believe him I mean who wouldn't.

[Jenkins9039]

Surprised they just didn't use FaceSwapping tech (AI).

[Megasin1]

wow,as a level of smarter its amazing that anyone gave them any money before.....

[steven100]

are thais really so naive to fall for a cop telling them to send their money  ......  Lol

 

idiots ..... 

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

They are threatened that if they don't transfer all their funds to the police for investigation they will find themselves facing jail on money laundering charges.

If you believe that you really do need help.

[zzaa09]

3 hours ago, steven100 said:

are thais really so naive to fall for a cop telling them to send their money  ......  Lol

 

idiots ..... 

No they're not.

But the promoting media sure fit the bill.