Nationwide cyber police crackdown disrupts major China-backed cryptocurrency fraud operation

[snoop1130]

 

A nationwide operation led by the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) successfully raided 29 key locations, effectively dismantling a large-scale China-backed cryptocurrency fraud call centre network. The CCIB seized considerable cash assets and a Rolls-Royce car. High-profile raids were orchestrated yesterday in three cities, Bangkok, Pathum Thani, and Chon Buri.

 

Although endorsed by the infamous Tak City director, the CCIB’s strategic action managed to seize cash of 4.4 million baht, 17 bank books, and 16 ATM and credit cards at a luxury condominium located right in the heart of Asoke-Rama 9 city district.

 

A young woman, 24 year old Mome Aye, a Burmese national, was arrested at the site. She was restrained under Khon Kaen Provincial Court warrant number 505/2023, dated yesterday, on charges of cryptocurrency fraud, collaborating to manipulate computer data possibly causing harm to others or the public, and agreeing to commit money laundering.

 

Nevertheless, at 6am, nothing illegal was found at two of the targeted locations linked to the call centre or any related evidence. This leads directly to the operation of the cryptocurrency king’s network, where the police have managed to apprehend one suspect along with some significant evidence. The cryptocurrency fraud operation extended to Chon Buri Province, wherein the police effectively confiscated a Rolls-Royce car.

 

By Nattapong Westwood

Caption: Image via Khaosod

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/nationwide-cyber-police-crackdown-disrupts-major-china-backed-cryptocurrency-fraud-operation

 

-- Thaiger 2023-08-17

 

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[ukrules]

What is it with the Chinese and Rolls Royce cars lately? ????

[happysoul]

... wherein the police effectively confiscated a Rolls-Royce car

 

Take it, it's crashed anyway ????

 

Edit : just too slow 555

[phetphet]

I wonder if it's the same Rolls Royce that got rear ended a few days ago?

 

Looks like we all had similar thoughts and posted at the same time. ????

 

 

[eisfeld]

I guess now we know how a restaurant owner funds a Rolls Royce in Thailand ????

[Seppius]

They still seem to leave the king pins of the boiler rooms alone, I wonder why?

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, ukrules said:

What is it with the Chinese and Rolls Royce cars lately? ????

Money laundering..

[PETERTHEEATER]

22 hours ago, ukrules said:

What is it with the Chinese and Rolls Royce cars lately? ????

Looks like there could be enough cash on the table to pay for a new tail light for the Roller before its new owner takes delivery.????

[StayinThailand2much]

21 hours ago, Seppius said:

They still seem to leave the king pins of the boiler rooms alone, I wonder why?

Picking up the easy targets, but leaving the protected ones alone?