Thai Raids Intercept Huge Number of Simboxes and Starlink Satellite Dishes Intended for Scam Call Centers

https://commsrisk.com/thai-raids-intercept-huge-number-of-simboxes-and-starlink-satellite-dishes-intended-for-scam-call-centers/

 

Thai police have followed recent announcements about inspecting cell sites near the border and closing those which serve scam call centers with yet more news about raids on fraudsters. Both police and customs officials shared information over the weekend that described a series of operations which targeted separate locations spread throughout Thailand, leading to multiple arrests of both Thais and foreigners. Some of these locations had simboxes that appeared to have already been used to make scam calls. Other locations appeared to be way stations for the onward transportation of imported equipment. This equipment included Starlink satellite dishes, with the assumption that these would provide internet connectivity to scam compounds in bordering countries. The police noted how the use of Starlink would permit gangsters to keep changing the location of scam compounds, further complicating the task of law enforcement. Obtaining internet access from low earth orbit satellites not only means gangsters can guarantee reliable internet connections for scam compounds in remote regions, but also negates the enhanced anti-scam controls that have been implemented by traditional internet service providers. The Thai authorities have been working for several years to disconnect internet cables that cross the border to service scam compounds in neighboring countries.

11 hours ago, CallumWK said:

 

Starlink obviously isn't less expensive than any isp in Thailand, or actually anywhere in the world. In fact, it may cost about 6 times what a Thai ISP charges for the equivalent.

Maybe you should do some research before you post uneducated drivel in this and most other threads

 

The reason why it will not be available in Thailand is for xenophobic reasons.

Ehh no it does not. It would cost about the same as I pay right now for the fastest package, which isn't great at all to actual speeds connecting globally. It's only around 40-50 dollars a month in for example the Philippines.

 

But yes, if you want it now in Thailand, you would need the global package which is around 100 USD, in that case you would pay 3 times more than the average fastest package is in Thailand, but you would also have Internet, anywhere on earth.

 

The reason they don't want it here is because they try to work together with the potential competitor on Starlink, and that seems to be slowed down / stupid. Why do you post what you post, if you clearly didn't even check on this basic info.

34 minutes ago, BKKBike09 said:

Thai Raids Intercept Huge Number of Simboxes and Starlink Satellite Dishes Intended for Scam Call Centers

https://commsrisk.com/thai-raids-intercept-huge-number-of-simboxes-and-starlink-satellite-dishes-intended-for-scam-call-centers/

 

Thai police have followed recent announcements about inspecting cell sites near the border and closing those which serve scam call centers with yet more news about raids on fraudsters. Both police and customs officials shared information over the weekend that described a series of operations which targeted separate locations spread throughout Thailand, leading to multiple arrests of both Thais and foreigners. Some of these locations had simboxes that appeared to have already been used to make scam calls. Other locations appeared to be way stations for the onward transportation of imported equipment. This equipment included Starlink satellite dishes, with the assumption that these would provide internet connectivity to scam compounds in bordering countries. The police noted how the use of Starlink would permit gangsters to keep changing the location of scam compounds, further complicating the task of law enforcement. Obtaining internet access from low earth orbit satellites not only means gangsters can guarantee reliable internet connections for scam compounds in remote regions, but also negates the enhanced anti-scam controls that have been implemented by traditional internet service providers. The Thai authorities have been working for several years to disconnect internet cables that cross the border to service scam compounds in neighboring countries.

That's gonna make a difference, it's kind of super hard to hide a little Starlink dish on a rooftop...