Crime DSI Indicts International Scam Network Behind Fake E-Commerce Sites

[Georgealbert]

 

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Thailand’s Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has formally charged members of an international scam network responsible for defrauding victims through fake e-commerce websites, causing economic damage exceeding 2 billion baht and affecting individuals across 24 countries.

 

On 29 July, the DSI’s Bureau of Technology and Information Cases submitted the case file of Special Case No. 118/2566 to the Special Prosecutor’s Office. The investigation revealed that the criminal syndicate operated over 2,000 fraudulent websites purporting to sell non-existent goods and services, falsely presented as Thai-owned businesses.

 

The extensive case file comprises 91 volumes, totalling 30,776 pages. Authorities have apprehended 13 of the 24 suspects, 10 Thai nationals and 3 foreigners (2 from Cameroon and 1 from Nigeria). All 24 individuals face multiple serious charges, including:

 

• Participation in a transnational criminal organisation

• Introduction of false information into computer systems

• Public fraud using false identities

• Money laundering

• Conspiracy to commit money laundering

 

The DSI’s investigation uncovered the use of “mule” bank accounts, opened by deceived individuals, to funnel and withdraw cash, resulting in direct financial losses exceeding 250 million baht. Victims have been identified in a wide range of countries, including:

 

Bulgaria, Canada, China, Denmark, England, France, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, Morocco, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, Türkiye, USA, Vietnam, and Zambia

 

 

DSI Director-General Pol Lt Col Yuthana Praedam has ordered a comprehensive expansion of the investigation to track down remaining fugitives and dismantle the syndicate’s financial backers, both in Thailand and abroad. The agency plans to hold inter-agency meetings with international law enforcement partners to support extradition efforts, confirm victim identities, and ensure legal proceedings are thorough and globally coordinated.

 

Authorities have urged public vigilance and encouraged citizens to report suspicious online activity as part of a broader preventive strategy.

 

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https://aseannow.com/topic/1365670-dsi-arrests-member-of-cameroon-scam-network-with-29-fake-companies/

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from SiamRath 2025-07-31