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German arrested on Koh Phangan for investment fraud targeting Australians
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 09/07/2025
» SURAT THANI - A 54-year-old German has been arrested on Koh Phangan for allegedly orchestrating a fraudulent investment scheme targeting investors in Australia.
Time for Asean to tackle scam trade
Published on 21/06/2025
» In April, China's President, Xi Jinping, undertook a tour of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) member countries in an effort to shore up his country's relationships amidst rising tensions and fears of a full-blown trade war with the United States. While these visits sought to tighten diplomatic ties and deepen economic collaborations, a troubling issue continues to fester in many countries: the growing proliferation of cybercrime and multi-billion-dollar cyber scam networks.
Fraud suspect jumps from window of Pattaya police station
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/06/2025
» A Chinese fraud suspect remains at large after jumping from a second-floor window at the Pattaya police station.
Fraud suspect jumps from window of Pattaya police station
Online Reporters, Published on 05/06/2025
» A 38-year-old Chinese fraud suspect remains at large after jumping from a second-floor window at the Pattaya police station while the officers questioning him were momentarily distracted.
Man held in Bangkok accused of laundering over B300m
Published on 29/05/2025
» A 28-year-old man accused of laundering more than 300 million baht in cryptocurrency for call centre scam gangs and illegal gambling networks has been arrested in Chatuchak district of Bangkok.
Vietnamese woman linked to $300m scam arrested in Bangkok
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 24/05/2025
» A Vietnamese woman wanted by Interpol for cryptocurrency and forex investment scams that defrauded over 2,000 Vietnamese victims of about US$300 million has been arrested in Bangkok along with two bodyguards.
'Cancer' of Asian cyberscam gangs spreading globally, says UN
Published on 21/04/2025
» Asian crime syndicates behind the multibillion-dollar cyberscam industry are expanding globally including to South America and Africa, as raids in Southeast Asia fail to contain their activities, the United Nations said in a report on Monday.
Cybercrime laws to be changed soon
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 05/04/2025
» The government is expected to enforce two amended emergency decrees related to the prevention and suppression of cybercrime and digital asset and crypto transactions before the Songkran festival.
Crypto Tap-to-Pay Revolutionises Travel in 2025
Published on 02/04/2025
» Travel has always been exciting, but managing money while exploring different countries used to be a major headache. Converting BTC to USD before trips and then USD back to local currencies was once complicated and time-consuming.
Bid to halt financial fraud intensifies
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/03/2025
» Regulatory authorities are taking proactive measures to block mule accounts associated with legal entities, with the number of blocked accounts expected to rise by more than 1,000 in the near future.