Pol Gen Sompong Chingduang, a primary advisor to the Royal Thai Police, is cautioning the public about a fraudulent mobile application promoted by virtual fraudsters. Bearing a striking resemblance to the Pheu Thai Party’s projected 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme, this unauthorized app is engaging in an online scam, fooling people heeding its fake advertisements.
The scam circulates around an ersatz ‘Digital Wallet’ application which deceives its users into thinking they can avail themselves of a generous 10,000 baht digital reward upon its installation. Followers of this illusory promise soon find themselves victimized through a link that directs them to a disguised malware operating under the disguise of a Line mobile app. Subsequent to this manipulative maneuver, the fraudsters gain access to potential financial data available on the victims’ mobile phone,” Pol Gen Sompong revealed earnestly.
“In a shocking turn of events, the Public Relations Department corroborated the fraudulent nature of the ‘Digital Wallet’ mobile application, asserting its ultimate intent – to fleece its users.,” Pol Gen Sompong added dismally.
The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, in a bid to curb this rampant fraud, reached out to Google Play Store with a request to disable the criminal application. However, there have been numerous reported instances of scam texts still doing rounds, trapping unsuspecting users.
The ritual of fraud follows a standard trajectory whereby the users, lured into a conversation with the scammers, are subtly prompted to register themselves for a falsely promoted 10,000 baht digital reward scheme. As they complete their registration procedures, the victims unwittingly share explicit personal details such as their contact numbers and critical ATM pins.
After this critical revelation, the scammers step up their game, manipulating their victims’ mobile functions remotely and subsequently making illegal withdrawals from any bank accounts connected to the stolen financial apps.
In light of these heinous crimes, Pol Gen Sompong highlighted the necessity of refraining from clicking on mysterious links or advertisements casually making their way via a text message. People also must remain vigilant and avoid adding Line accounts from dubious sources. A practical approach would be to review mobile apps on Google Play Store or Apple Store before initiating any downloads,” he recommended.
Pol Gen Sompong urged people to verify with relevant government agencies or other trustworthy sources before taking decisive steps. More in-depth information about online scams can be accessed on www.facebook.com/PCTPOLICE or by dialing the Police Cyber Taskforce’s hotline at 1441.
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