The Thaiger
Chinese and South Korean nationals held for call centre scam operation
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Thai immigration officers and the South Korean Embassy joined forces to investigate a suspected call centre scam network after raids in Bangkok led to the arrest of South Korean and Chinese nationals .
Key facts
- During a raid on a house in the Watcharapol and Chatuchot area of Sai Mai district on October 19, officers arrested eight South Korean nationals and one Chinese man.
- Thai immigration officers and the South Korean Embassy joined forces to investigate a suspected call centre scam network after raids in Bangkok led to the arrest of South Korean and Chinese nationals .
- Investigators seized 13 computers, 21 mobile phones and other equipment from the property
- Investigators said the operation made more than 50 calls within an hour
Summary
During a raid on a house in the Watcharapol and Chatuchot area of Sai Mai district on October 19, officers arrested eight South Korean nationals and one Chinese man.
Investigators seized 13 computers, 21 mobile phones and other equipment from the property. They reportedly found forged South Korean government documents, fake arrest warrants and Korean-language scripts intended for conversations with victims.