Crime Taiwanese Man Arrested for Call Centre Money Laundering

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Police Region 6 have arrested a Taiwanese national accused of being a key figure in laundering money for call centre gangs operating in Thailand. The arrest was announced on 10 September following coordinated raids at three locations. Officers described the suspect as a major facilitator in converting illicit funds into digital assets.

 

The operation was led by Pol Lt Gen Kittisak Durongkhibul, Commissioner of Provincial Police Region 6, alongside senior officers including Pol Maj Gen Natthawut Phakphum and Pol Maj Gen Detphon Premsiri. Investigators executed search warrants at targeted sites, including a property at 98/2 Casa Legend Ratchaphruek–Pinklao, Taling Chan, Bangkok. At this address, they arrested Mr Yu-Fan Su, a Taiwanese citizen, on charges of money laundering and involvement in facilitating illegal financial activities.

 

According to police, Mr Su’s role involved managing money for call centre gangs by coordinating transfers through mule accounts and disguising transactions. Victims were first deceived into transferring money, which was withdrawn and re-deposited into prearranged accounts. The funds were then converted into digital currencies, with Su acting as a broker and wallet-holder to exchange cryptocurrency on behalf of the gangs.

 

Authorities stated that Su’s actions made him a central figure in the criminal network’s financial operations. His activities included arranging, advertising or sourcing bank accounts and electronic wallets for illicit purposes. Police highlighted the complexity of the scheme, which was designed to obscure the movement of stolen funds and evade detection.

 

The arrest followed an investigation that uncovered Su’s repeated involvement in facilitating financial flows linked to scams that targeted Thai citizens. Following interrogation, he reportedly confessed and was handed over to investigators at Phitsanulok Police Station for legal proceedings. Police Region 6 confirmed that further inquiries are underway to trace the full extent of the network and its accomplices.

 

Key Takeaways

 

• A Taiwanese man was arrested in Bangkok on 10 September for laundering money for call centre gangs.

• Police said he converted stolen funds into cryptocurrency and acted as a broker for the network.

• The suspect confessed and is now facing legal action, with investigations continuing.

 

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  Adapted by Asean Now from Dailynews 2025-09-10