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Myanmar Prepares to Repatriate 7,000 Call Center Scam Victims

13 February 2025 15:51

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BANGKOK, Feb 13 (TNA) – Myanmar is preparing to repatriate an additional 7,000 victims of call center scams, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai. Phumtham said on Wednesday that 261 individuals, tricked into working for call center gangs in Myanmar, had been released. He added that a further 7,000 people are […]

Chinese scam operations relocate from Myanmar border town after crackdown

13 February 2025 13:17

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PAYATHONZU, Feb 13 (TNA) – Chinese criminal groups operating online scams and call centers have begun relocating from the Myanmar border town of Payathonzu following the disruption of electricity and telecommunications services, reportedly due to pressure from Thai authorities. Payathonzu, located across the border from Thailand’s Sangkhlaburi district, Kanchanaburi, has become a hub for illicit […]

Chinese Call Center Bosses Busted

6 February 2025 16:58

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BANGKOK, Feb 6 (TNA) – Two Chinese nationals, identified as the masterminds behind a major call center scam operating from a neighboring country, were apprehended in Bangkok.The suspects, Mr. Ye Wanyou and Mr. Li Weijie, were found hiding in a luxury residence in the heart of the city.The operation was launched following a complaint filed […]

Border power cuts disrupt Myanmar

5 February 2025 15:58

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KANCHANABURI, Feb 5 (TNA) – Thailand has cut power to several Myanmar border towns in a crackdown on online scam operations. Authorities in Kanchanaburi province cut power to Payathonzu, while in Chiang Rai province, the power supply to Tachileik was also severed. Thailand will also suspend fuel supplies to the affected areas. The power […]

Thailand Cuts Power to Myanmar Border

5 February 2025 10:49

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BANGKOK, Feb 5 (TNA) – Thailand cuts power supply to five locations along the Myanmar border on Wednesday as part of its crackdown on call center scam operations. Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul observed the operation which took effect from 0900 local time, targeted areas known for housing scam operations across three […]

Thailand to Cut Power, Internet to Myanmar Border Areas in Scam Crackdown

5 February 2025 09:37

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BANGKOK, Feb5 (TNA) – Thailand will cut electricity and internet supplies to five Myanmar border areas suspected of harboring call center scam operations, effective 9 a.m. on Wednesday. The move follows the National Security Council meeting led by Deputy Prime Minister Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai on Tuesday and the discussion between the Thai Defence Minister […]

Thailand to Enact Tougher Laws Against Call Center Fraud, Cybercrime

29 January 2025 11:27

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BANGKOK, Jan 29 (TNA) – Thailand’s cabinet has approved a new decree aimed at cracking down on the country’s rampant call center fraud and cybercrime, with banks and mobile network operators set to face stricter regulations. The emergency decree, expected to come into effect in February, will give authorities broader powers to pursue those involved […]

Elderly in Chiang Mai Targeted by Call Center Scams

10 September 2024 11:13

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CHIANG MAI, Sept 10 (TNA) – The elderly in Chiang Mai have become increasingly vulnerable to sophisticated call center scams, with thousands falling victim in recent years. Over the past two years, Chiang Mai City Police have received more than 4,000 complaints related to these scams, with some victims losing their life savings of up […]

9 Thais Rescued from Chinese Call Center Gang in Cambodia

19 December 2023 10:29

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The Royal Thai Army and Sa Kaeo Provincial Police have assisted nine Thai nationals who were deceived into working for a call center scam in a Cambodian border town of Poipet.

Father Kills Family over Debt Caused by Call Center Scam

28 August 2023 15:28

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Deputy national police chief Gen. Surachet Hakparn has ordered a hunt for a money lending app scam syndicate that deceived a woman in Samut Prakan, possibly leading to a tragic family murder, committed by her husband last night.