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Arrest of 3 members of online gambling gang LSM99, confiscated hundreds of millions

The DEPD team searched 4 locations and arrested 3 members of the LSM99 online gambling gang, seizing hundreds of millions in stolen goods. Found more than 10,000 million baht/year in circulation. From the government's urgent policy by Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Mr. Prasert Chandraruangthong, Minister of Digital Economy and Society, DES to suppress digital crimes such as online gambling websites, underground lottery, call center gangs and other illegal things. Mr. Prasert, Minister of Digital Economy and Society (DES), therefore appointed a special operation team. who is an official according to Computer Crime Act 2007 in February 2024 in order to expedite the suppression of online gambling websites, underground lotteries, and call center gangs. Solve the problem of negligence by officials with direct responsibilities. Therefore, a special operation team was established to prevent and suppress digital crimes. By gathering the best experts from many headquarters, such as the Central Investigation Bureau Metropolitan Police Headquarters and detectives from provincial police all over the country, etc. On 24-25 May of the past Special Operations Officers to Prevent and Suppress Digital Crimes of the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society or DE, which is a competent official and assistant officials They worked together to destroy the LSM99 online gambling website network by bringing search warrants and arrest warrants from the Criminal Court to search 4 locations and make arrests. We were able to arrest 3 offenders according to the arrest warrants in the areas of Chumphon, Chonburi, Samut Sakhon and Bangkok. Along with confiscating many items of property From the investigation of the DE Special Operations Team, it was found that the online gambling website network "LSM99" had a group of suspects and those who carried out advertisements. Inducing others to gamble through electronic media. Allowing the general public to play online gambling to acquire assets in various forms. digitally without legal perm ission When receiving profit or other money from the players will use the bank accounts of those who conspired Through the bank application and take the money obtained from wrongdoing from the bank by transferring it to various accounts Who is a close person or a horse's account, many more, in order to conceal, conceal, conceal the money trail And some of them use joint accounts with large gambling websites as well. Then take the money out of the bank by various methods. The money was used to buy various properties. There has been an illegal operation for a long time, with government officials and politicians helping and supporting it. Upon knowing this, the officer went to request an arrest warrant and search warrant from the Criminal Court. Ready to search and search suspicious locations. After that, the officers took all the suspects along with the seized items. Investigators were sent to Samsen Police Station to continue legal proceedings. The DE task force revealed that the case involved a major online gambling network and involved other online gambling websites. Found a large horse account just 4 months ago. and account information from only one bank Preliminary analysis There should be a turnover of 1,000-2,000 million per month or 10,000-20,000 million per year, which is in the process of further expanding the investigation to track down and apprehend the suspects who are still on the run. and track down and seize hidden assets and will continue to summon relevant persons for questioning, both natural persons and juristic persons. Therefore, I would like to spread the word to the people. If you see any wrongdoing, you can report it to the hotline 1212, Ministry of Digital Economy and Society. Or if you are the victim of online fraud, you can call to report suspension or freeze of your account at 1441 and you can file a complaint and take legal action against the offender at any police station across the country. Or at the Central Investigation Bureau as well. Source: Thai News Agency