Korean Call Center Operation found by Police in Central Pattaya

[Lite Beer]

Korean Call Center Operation found by Police in Central Pattaya

PATTAYA: -- Based on a tip-off, Pattaya Police, Immigration Police and Chonburi Police raided a room at an apartment complex in Central Pattaya on Saturday Afternoon and discovered three Koreans in the process of setting-up an illegal call center.

Police Major General Nittipong, the Chonburi Provincial Police Commander, led the raid at the Benjapan Mansion Apartments, located behind the Nong Or Temple in Central Pattaya, and made their way to a 3rd floor room.

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-- Pattaya One 2015-08-30

[noitom]

Great nes. This should give rise to some mighty big Thai busts, money men, and Thai bankers. Koreans don't run a business like this without Thai support and cover.

[BaldPlumber]

What do these call centres actually do? I'm guessing it's not providing timely help and advice for some company's customer base.

[jaywalker]

What do these call centres actually do? I'm guessing it's not providing timely help and advice for some company's customer base.

From the full article...

"They told Police that they had been at this location for a matter of days and were preparing to begin their call center, whereby they would call people in South Korea and use various methods to obtain their credit card details. The account information would then allegedly be used for fraudulent purposes."

[zaphod reborn]

So, was this call center involved in online gambling or just another instance of a Thai competitor buying off the police to terminate its competitor?

Edited August 30, 2015 by zaphod reborn

[clockman]

The military should looking into why criminals come to Thailand? And it is not for the sun or girls.

[KhunBENQ]

Two Korean related crime news this morning. Whats the ranking?

Seems like preferred entry rules attract criminals not tourists.

"call center" is a nice description for phone pishing.

[emilymat]

I find it curious why a Major General needs to lead the raid. It's no wonder the middle ranking officers feel undervalued - I guess.

I mean, it's like the Chief Constable of, say, Yorkshire leading a raid in Beverley.

Mind you, with over 2000 generals in the country there are enough to go round, particularly if you want a photo op.

What a cynic I am

[user82374298374]

Why would they come to Thailand to do this, instead of staying in Korea?

[Mudcrab]

I find it curious why a Major General needs to lead the raid. It's no wonder the middle ranking officers feel undervalued - I guess.

I mean, it's like the Chief Constable of, say, Yorkshire leading a raid in Beverley.

Mind you, with over 2000 generals in the country there are enough to go round, particularly if you want a photo op.

What a cynic I am

What's a Chief Constable and what's a Beverley?

[emilymat]

I find it curious why a Major General needs to lead the raid. It's no wonder the middle ranking officers feel undervalued - I guess.

I mean, it's like the Chief Constable of, say, Yorkshire leading a raid in Beverley.

Mind you, with over 2000 generals in the country there are enough to go round, particularly if you want a photo op.

What a cynic I am

What's a Chief Constable and what's a Beverley?

Well, if you are from the USA I suppose it's the same as the top cop in one of your states. (Not sure if you have such a structure). Anyway, it's the top policeman in the UK county, not to be confused with a sheriff in a US county!.

Beverley is a very nice small town in Yorkshire.

Edited August 30, 2015 by petercool
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[rainman333]

Why would they come to Thailand to do this, instead of staying in Korea?

scam people in the daytime, bar fine girls at night. a scammers dream job?

[KhunBENQ]

Why would they come to Thailand to do this, instead of staying in Korea?

Make Korean "income" in Thailand.

Is it any different of other farangs doing remote working under tropical palms?

Much harder to track down than in their home country.

Catching them requires transnational police work.

Most of the internet/phone gangsters reside in countries which make them hard to catch.