Cyber police in Thailand have confirmed the location of a call centre gang on the 25th floor of a building in Poipet, Cambodia, as highlighted in a recent statement by former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. This revelation aligns with ongoing investigations and confessions from numerous suspects involved in related cases.
At a briefing held yesterday, December 25, at the Technology Crime Suppression Division headquarters in Mueang Thong Thani, Trirong Phiupan, the commander of the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau, discussed the issue raised by Thaksin during a campaign speech in Chiang Mai. Thaksin had promised to eradicate call centre scams, identifying a high-rise in Poipet as a key operational hub for these fraudulent activities.
The cyber police’s investigations corroborate this information, as multiple suspects have admitted that the 25-storey building serves as a base for fraudulent activities, including the operation of mule accounts. This building has also been linked to cases involving Charlotte Austin and over 125 other victims who were scammed in similar ways.
Moreover, it is connected to various other cases involving call centre scams and public deception.
Efforts are underway to address this issue on an international level. The Thai cyber police have engaged with the Director-General of East Asia, Chinese officials, and representatives from the Mekong region to craft a collaborative strategy aimed at dismantling these call centre gangs.
As these criminal activities occur outside Thailand’s jurisdiction, international cooperation is crucial for effective resolution.
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Journalists inquired about the presence of Chinese suspects establishing Simbox bases in Thailand as part of call centre operations. Trirong stated that cyber police will investigate the seized mobile phone SIM cards to determine their connection to the cases and whether the victims are Thai citizens.
Should it be found that Thai individuals are being deceived, it will be classified as a domestic crime, allowing for immediate legal action.
In instances where these call centre bases are used to defraud individuals outside Thailand, the police plan to coordinate with the embassies of the victims’ nationalities to facilitate arrests, provided there is substantial evidence. Such activities are considered transnational criminal offenses.
If associates are involved but lack concrete evidence, they will be referred to the immigration police for deportation.
Furthermore, Trirong addressed a separate matter involving an audio clip linked to the murder of a local official, known as SJTong, in Prachinburi. The clip reportedly implicates online gambling operations, reported KhaoSod.
While the cyber police are not directly handling this murder case, they have instructed the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau 2 to investigate the legitimacy of the gambling website mentioned.
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