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'Mule' accounts proliferate
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/01/2026
» The term "mule account" -- once obscure, now widely recognised -- has become synonymous with financial crime in Thailand.
Four nabbed in raids on ‘mule account’ network
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/01/2026
» Four suspects have been arrested at different locations in Thailand as part of a major crackdown on a fraudulent “mule account” network, authorities have confirmed.
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.
Chinese-Thai couple held for B91m scam
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 20/02/2025
» SAMUT PRAKAN: A Chinese woman and her Thai girlfriend have been arrested at a housing estate in Bang Phli district in connection with romance-investment scams that tricked victims out of 91 million baht.
More charges laid in iCon Group scandal
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 24/01/2025
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has filed additional charges of conspiring to launder money against the founder and CEO of The iCon Group, Warathaphon “Boss Paul” Waratyaworrakul, politician Samart Janechaijittawanich and his mother Wilawan Phutthasamrit.
Overseas Thai victims of iCon scam file complaints
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 28/10/2024
» More victims of The iCon Group pyramid scheme who live overseas have filed a complaint with the Consumer Protection Police Division, bringing the total number of victims to 9,469 as of Saturday, with losses totalling 2.9 billion baht.
Police question iCon CEO, celebs
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 13/10/2024
» Police on Saturday questioned Warathaphon “Boss Paul” Waratyaworrakul, CEO of The iCon Group, who has denied overseeing a pyramid scheme and pledged to help the hundreds of people who have filed fraud complaints about the online sales company.
Family lost almost B9m in 'scam' by 'bogus model agent'
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 31/07/2024
» A family in the northern province of Phrae is pursuing legal action against a woman who claimed she could secure a contract for the family's two pre-teen daughters to be part of a TV commercial along with K-pop star Lisa Manobal, defrauding them out of almost 9 million baht.
Seeking immunity from cybercrime
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 17/05/2024
» Cybercrime today has become alarmingly advanced as criminals keep coming up with new ways to scam victims.
200 more immigration officers to help over Chinese New Year
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 02/02/2024
» The Immigration Bureau is planning to recruit 200 additional officers to help speed up services at international airports ahead of an expected influx of Chinese tourists this month.