Bangkok, Central Investigation Police Announcement of the results of operations to prevent international online threats. Arrest of gang that tricked stock investors through fake apps, causing over 800 million baht in damages Central Investigation Police by the Economic Crime Suppression Division (OCEC), led by Pol. Lt. Gen. Jirapop Phuridej, commander of the Central Investigation Police. Presiding over a press conference announcing the results of the operation "CIB breaks up online scam syndicate, stemming the threat of transnational online crime" and dismantling Chinese-Malay gangs. Tricking victims into investing in foreign stocks They were able to arrest 3 suspects: 1. Mr. LI, age 26 years, Malaysian nationality, 2. Mr. Cheong, age 42 years, Malaysian nationality, and Ms. Natthanich, age 30 years. The police arrested them at a condominium on Rd. Rama 9, Huai Khwang District, Bangkok and in the Thai-Malaysian border area, Sadao District, Songkhla Province. The seized items include 33 computers, 65 mobile phones, 84 account books, 13 cash cards, 25 SIM cards, brand name bags. 15 items, 7 brand name watches, 15 gold-like objects and 1 Mercedes-Benz car, with a total value of more than 8 million baht. Acting Pol. Col. Teerapas Yunyun, superintendent of the 3rd Police Station, Office of the Child Development Center, said that this case is a result of a victim filing a complaint with the Office of the Child Development Center that he was tricked by a group of criminals through a Facebook page into investing in Thai stocks and Foreign stocks by impersonating famous people in the stock industry create credibility. Before inviting you to join the Line VIP group, they recommend investing in foreign stocks and claim to have secret information used in investing. By investing through a fake application, Nicshare, which in the beginning can actually make a profit and be able to withdraw some money. with the intention of causing the victim to believe and transfer their investment funds several more times But when the inve stment kept increasing, in the end, the money could not be withdrawn. The gang claims that if they want to withdraw money, they must place additional investment collateral and will have to pay a 20% tax on the profits before they can withdraw the money. When the victim did as the criminal said, he still could not withdraw the money. And it is claimed that the injured person will have to pay additional fees, insurance fees, and taxes. At the same time, upon inspection, it was found that The application has not been approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Initially, it was found that more than 50 people were injured, with a damage value of more than 800 million baht. In this case, the police investigated and found that there were many Thais and foreigners involved in the movement and that there were many areas used for committing crimes both inside and outside the country. and there are many foreign investors of Malaysian Chinese descent. Initially, it was discovered that there was more than 5000 million baht of money circulating among the gang. Investigators therefore gathered evidence and requested the Criminal Court. Arrest warrants issued for more than 50 suspects Leading to the operation "CIB breaks up online scam syndicate, deterring transnational online crimes", they searched 5 luxury condominiums in the Bangkok area and were able to arrest 2 suspects: Mr. LI, 26 years old, Malaysian nationality. and Ms. Natthanich, 30 years old, who are girlfriends. and acts as a person procuring people to register legal entities and open horse accounts according to the orders of foreign capitalists. Malaysian nationality, Chinese descent In addition, one more person, Mr. Cheong, 42 years old, Malaysian nationality, was arrested in the Thai-Malaysian border area, Sadao District, Songkhla Province, who was a capitalist and a person who came to receive accounts from the two suspects above. From the background check, accused number 1, Mr. LI, found that he had a history of being convicted. being prosecuted in Malaysia Charged with opening or allowing others to use your bank account or horse account. Received money transfer from committing an offense 5 times before coming to live in Thailand for 3 years, without any history of working in Thailand found. It was also revealed that from the preliminary testimony All three suspects have confessed to some of the charges. He confessed that he was hired by a foreign capitalist to find a person to register a legal entity and open a bank account in the name of the legal entity in order to comply with the fraudulent application. To gain credibility and avoid government scrutiny of financial transactions When the process is complete, the foreign capitalist will send someone to receive the account in Thailand. Receiving a starting salary of 100,000 baht per time. It had been done for more than 2 years before being arrested by the Central Investigation Police. In this case, the police charged him with a wrongdoing. Base of collaborating to defraud the public, collaborating by dishonestly or deceitfully importing into the computer system False information, opening or allowing others to use your bank account without intending to use it for yourself or for the business in which they are involved Pol. Lt. Gen. Jiraphop Phuridej, Commander of the Central Investigation Police Revealed further, believing that The damage may be as high as 1 billion baht because after this, when the news gets out, more victims may show themselves. Ready to warn the public Those interested in investing should check the names of business operators to make sure they are properly registered with SEC or not? and warn those who will open a horse account, both those who hire and are hired as horses. Even though there is a high compensation But it's not worth it when you're caught and prosecuted. Because of being involved in transnational networks. Source: Thai News Agency