Seven individuals apprehended for alleged cash withdrawals linked to a Chinese call-center criminal organization
In a significant development, seven suspects, including a Laotian man, were arrested in Lamphun, Thailand, at 3 pm on a recent day. The arrests were made by officers from the Provincial Police Bureau 5, following an alert from the Royal Thai Police information centre.
The centre had detected suspicious withdrawals from mule accounts in Chiang Mai, Lamphun, and Lampang. These accounts were believed to be part of a fraudulent scheme, with the victims having been deceived into transferring money into them.
The arrests took place at the Wiang Nong Long branch of the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives in Lamphun's Mueang district. The suspects were allegedly withdrawing cash from ATMs for a Chinese call-centre gang, led by a man identified as Wang, who is the Chinese boss of the gang.
The police were alerted to the situation by the bank staff, who reported the unusual activities at the branch. The suspects were taken into custody and are currently being questioned by the authorities.
This incident serves as a reminder for the public to be vigilant when dealing with financial transactions, especially online. It is crucial to verify the authenticity of requests for money transfers and to report any suspicious activities to the authorities. The police continue to investigate the case and will provide updates as more information becomes available.
