Crime Chinese ‘Boss’ Arrested Over Call Centre Gang’s Gold Trading

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Officers from the Police Cyber Taskforce (PCT) and Region 6 Provincial Investigation Division have arrested a 35-year-old Chinese national, believed to be the ringleader of a call centre syndicate that duped victims into a bogus gold trading scheme, causing losses exceeding 18 million baht.

 

On 9 August, Police Lieutenant General Kittisak Durongkibubul, Commissioner of Provincial Police Region 6, together with Deputy Commissioner Police Major General Natthawut Phakphum and Investigation Commander Police Major General Detphon Premsiri, ordered a joint operation led by senior investigation officers to apprehend Mr Zheng Yongbin. The suspect was detained at a residence in the Prachathipat subdistrict of Thanyaburi, Pathum Thani province.

 

The arrest followed an earlier crackdown in which police dismantled a network of “money mule” accounts used to launder funds from the scam. Victims had reported to Kamphaeng Phet police that they were persuaded to invest in online gold stock trading with promises of high returns. Once money was transferred, all contact with the fraudsters was cut off.

 

Investigators found that the network included Thai nationals acting as intermediaries, collecting funds before transferring them to the Chinese ringleader. The gang withdrew the money at various locations across Bangkok and surrounding provinces. Police allege Mr Zheng was responsible for directing the laundering of the illicit proceeds.

 

During the arrest, officers seized two mobile phones and 148,400 baht in cash. The suspect and evidence have been handed over to investigators at Kamphaeng Phet Police Station for further legal proceedings.

 

Police said the operation was part of an ongoing effort to combat sophisticated call centre scams, which continue to target investors with promises of lucrative returns in commodities such as gold.

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Daily News 2025-08-11