Central Investigation Bureau Nabs Cash Courier for Call Centre Scam Syndicate

Picture courtesy of CIB.

Officers from Thailand’s Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) have arrested a 36-year-old man from Phu Sang district for allegedly acting as a cash courier for a sophisticated call centre scam network. The suspect is accused of smuggling between 1 to 2 million baht in cash daily across the border into Laos, hidden inside a lorry.

The operation, led by the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD), culminated in the arrest of Mr. Amphol, who faces multiple serious charges including conspiracy to commit public fraud by impersonation, introducing false or distorted computer data likely to cause public harm, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and involvement in a transnational criminal organisation.

The investigation began after officers from TCSD Subdivision 3 launched a probe into a crypto trading scam on TikTok, which defrauded a victim of 1.8 million baht. The victim had been lured into investing in a fake cryptocurrency trading platform called “FOX Wallet.”

Further inquiries revealed that the stolen funds had been dispersed across several mule accounts and laundered through multiple channels, including mobile payment platforms such as TrueMoney, in Phayao province. The money was also used to purchase luxury vehicles.

An earlier operation, codenamed “FOX Hunt,” saw the arrest of eight individuals, including both Thai and Chinese nationals, in connection with the scheme. Authorities seized assets worth over 3 million baht during the raid.

Continuing the investigation, police traced cash withdrawals in Phayao back to Mr. Amphol, who was allegedly tasked with physically transporting the money across the border to Laos. Acting on this information, officers gathered sufficient evidence to secure an arrest warrant and apprehend him.

Mr. Amphol has been handed over to investigators from Subdivision 3 of the TCSD for further legal proceedings.

The operation was conducted under the direction of Police Lieutenant General Jiraphop Phuridech, Commissioner of the CIB, with Police Major General Athip Phongsivapai, Commander of the TCSD, and Police Colonel Chitsanupong Waiwadee, Chief of Subdivision 3, overseeing the case.

The CIB has reiterated its commitment to cracking down on transnational cybercrime and protecting the public from fraudulent investment schemes.

  Adapted by Asean Now from CIB 2025-06-15