In a significant crackdown on transnational cybercrime networks, Cambodian authorities have apprehended four Thai individuals, alleged for their leading roles in a notorious call centre scam operation. Supol Wongwian led the coordinated operations of the scam network, assisted by his accomplices – young females Nisarat Sukasem, Kanokporn Kraisuk, and Kornkanok Singthit. Hailing from Thailand, they are suspected of making fraudulent calls to unsuspecting victims.
The allegations levelled against them, ranging from participation in a transnational crime syndicate to fraud and numerous computer crimes, will see them deported to their home country of Thailand to face corresponding legal sanctions. During their arrest, authorities seized various items including mobile phones, bank books, ATM cards and an amount close to 240,000 baht in cash.
Supposedly, these individuals were not operating in isolation. Deputy National Police Chief Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn unveiled a shocking revelation – that the four apprehended in Poipet, Cambodia, formed a part of a much larger, 30-member strong call centre scam cartel. This deceptively potent racket had left countless victims in its wake, the most tragic incident revolving around a devastated family in Samut Prakan.
In this chilling case, a 41-year-old man named Sanit Dokmai was forced to cope with mounting debt after guaranteeing a car purchase for an acquaintance, only to have them declare bankruptcy before honouring the debt. Dokmai’s wife, 44-year-old Wipaporn Racha, in an attempt to mediate the financial crisis, borrowed funds through a money-lending application, allegedly developed by the scam gang. The resulting fraudulent transaction left the family in a 1.7 million baht deficit. The immense financial pressure led to Dokmai committing the unthinkable – murdering his wife and their two children, aged 9 and 13, before attempting suicide himself. He survived, with a deep gash on his neck and a cut wrist, and was promptly hospitalized.
As per the latest reports, of the 30 presumed members of the conniving scam squad, 16 have been brought to justice, including the mentioned four arrested in Cambodia. The detained suspects range from proxy bank account owners and cash withdrawers to keepers of account lists and the actual fraudsters. Two supervisors, reportedly from China, are still at large. Providing this insight, the Deputy Police Chief reassured the public of continuous efforts from the local authorities to apprehend the remaining suspects, as mentioned in the Bangkok Post.
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