Scammers said to have moved their key base to Laos
AFTER crackdowns in Myanmar, scammers have apparently moved their key base to Vientiane, Laos, where there are several large buildings in a huge new complex, Naewna newspaper and PPTVHD36 said today (Nov. 12). The “Army Military Force” Facebook page shared photos of the new scam hub with this message, “A Laotian influencer named ‘Beezychanel’ […]
Read MoreYingluck might be accused during censure debate of taking scammers’ bribes, albeit unknowingly
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER PRIME MINISTER YINGLUCK Shinawatra could possibly be accused in absentia and retroactive fashion of taking kickbacks from suspected scammers, albeit unaware of their rogue activities, unless a censure motion against Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul or any other members of the Bhumjaithai-led cabinet in the House of Representatives was foiled […]
Read MoreScam centres in Southeast Asia are on the rise despite crackdowns
By Huizhong Wu, AP, and published by Yahoo!News IT OFTEN starts with a text message asking if you are available on weekends, looking for a part-time job or you get a simple “hello” from an unknown number. Halfway across the world, a labourer is usually pulling in 12-16 hour days, sending non-stop messages, hoping […]
Read MoreThaksin only knew Ben Smith as ‘acquaintance’: Lawyer
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO PHEU THAI boss-turned-inmate Thaksin Shinawatra today (Nov.6) categorically denied he had dealt in “business investment” with scammer suspect Benjamin Mauerberger, alias Ben Smith, since the former only knew the latter as an “acquaintance”, according to the inmate’s lawyer Winyat Chatmontree. The lawyer who today visited Thaksin at Klong […]
Read MoreGovt only needs 30-day time to combat transnational scammer rackets: Prasert
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE BHUMJAITHAI-LED government needs not have as long as a four-month period to crack down on Cambodia-based, transnational scammer networks preying on Thai and world victims because it would practically take them only a 30-day time from now to do so, said a prominent opposition figure today (Nov.4). Pheu Thai […]
Read MorePM concerned over potential world boycotts against Thailand over scammers
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER ANUTIN Charnvirakul today (Nov.3) expressed concern over Cambodia-based scamming/money-laundering networks which, he said, could possibly prompt the world community to declare potential boycotts against Thailand if those rogue, transnational criminals were not arrested and brought to justice by the Thai authorities. The prime minister who concurrently performs as […]
Read MoreSeven listed firms suspected of involvement in Khmer-based, money-laundering scams
By Thai Newsroom Reporters SEVEN FIRMS LISTED IN the Stock Exchange of Thailand have been suspected of involvement in the alleged laundering of enormous amounts of ill-gotten money from Cambodia-based scammer networks. House Committee on Money-Laundering & Drugs Suppression Chair Danuporn Punnakun confirmed today (Oct.30) that seven listed firms have been reportedly suspected of […]
Read MoreThammanat, Narumon summoned again to testify over Khmer-based scammers-linked Ben Smith
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DE FACTO KLATHAM BOSS Thammanat Prompao and Klatham leader Narumon Pinyosinwat have been summoned by a House committee for testimony scheduled for tomorrow (Oct.30) over their alleged personal association with a South African-born wheeler-dealer who had been covertly involved in Cambodia-based scammer networks. House Committee on State Security, Border Affairs […]
Read MorePolice officer sacked for involvement with call centre gang
A METROPOLITAN police officer holding the rank of deputy superintendent for investigation was dismissed today (Oct. 28) after being arrested on charges of involvement with a call centre gang, Naewna newspaper and Amarin TV said. Pol. Lt. Gen. Sayam Boonsom, commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, and Pol. Maj. Gen. Kiattikul Sonthinet, commander of […]
Read MorePM might dissolve House by early Dec. to call election by early Feb.
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER ANUTIN Charnvirakul might probably dissolve the House of Representatives by early December to preempt censure debate with the likelihood of the Cambodia-based scammer issue topping the otherwise marathon agenda, among other topics, according to a noted government critic. The prime minister-cum-interior minister might probably opt to dissolve the […]
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