Bangkok, Cyber ??police raid the house of a French man. Gang network produces counterfeit ID cards and sells them across continents. This case is a result of the French Embassy's discovery that counterfeit French identity cards (ID Cards) have been posted for sale on a black market website (DARK WEB). Scammers in France have used them as a tool to commit various illegal acts. causing a total of more than 90 million euros in damage. Later, French authorities I investigated until I found out. Such fake ID card Was sent across the border through a well-known private shipping company from Thailand. The courier is Mr. Francois, 51 years old, a Frenchman who has traveled to live in Thailand for approximately 15 years with his Thai wife. Living in a private residence in the area of ??Hang Dong District, Chiang Mai Province. Later, the French Embassy coordinated with Pol. Lt. Gen. Worawat Watthanakornbancha, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Armed Forces, has ordered Pol. Maj. Gen. Jittiphon Phonpruksa, command er of the 4th Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters, assigned the 1st Division of the 4th Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters to conduct an investigation into the case in accordance with the International Criminal Cooperation Treaty or MLAT ( Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty) until being able to collect evidence to request the court's authority to issue search warrants on 2 relevant targets. Until January 18, 2024, the Cyber ??Police deployed forces with officers from the French Embassy and the French Police. Bring a search warrant to the Chiang Mai Provincial Court Enter and search the target area as follows: Point 1, a house in the area of ??Soi 5, Village No. 3, Hang Dong Subdistrict, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai Province, which is the house of Mr. Francois, met Ms. Wachiraphan. The Thai wife was staying with their daughter in the house, knowing that Mr. Francois had already returned to France. from the search Evidence of the production of many counterfeit ID cards, such as computer equipment, wa s seized. laminating machine photo printer paper cutter card corner cutter logo stamping machine bank account passbook Cryptocurrency documents Data recording device and nearly 30 other items of evidence Upon questioning, Ms. Wachiraphan's wife gave information to the officials that she and her husband and daughter had lived together in Thailand for approximately 15 years. The husband has not gone out to do any work. There is only going out to teach the language to the children. at a foundation But there is no shortage of money for the children and wife to spend. The wife never knew where her husband got the money from. Point 2: A room at a condo in the area of ??Soi 4, Village No. 6, Nong Pa Khrang Subdistrict. Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai Province, which is the room of Mr.Jonathan, 33 years old, French. According to the investigation information, Mr.Jonathan is financially involved in the sale of fake ID cards. This is done through cryptocurrency. From the search, several computer equipment and tablets were seized. In addition, officers found that Mr. Jonathan himself had previously taught language to children at the same foundation as Mr. Francois. The police have collected the seized evidence and sent it for examination. and will report the results of the investigation to the French authorities to use as evidence in further proceedings against Mr.Francois according to the law. Source: Thai News Agency