Thai Man Arrested for Laundering Money for Call Centre Scams

Authorities apprehended a Thai man for laundering funds for over 70 call centre gangs. He was involved in a money laundering scheme generating 30 million baht and has been charged with multiple offenses related to fraud and transnational crime. The suspect detailed his role in converting cash into cryptocurrency to facilitate these operations.

A Thai man has confessed to laundering money for over 70 call centre gangs, as reported by the police’s Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD). His arrest took place at his home in Chiang Rai, where he had returned to escape a widespread crackdown on such gangs in Thailand initiated in February. Charges against him include involvement in transnational crime, public fraud, and inputting false information into computer systems.

The suspect revealed that he worked at an office in Poipet, managed by a Chinese gang leader, from November 11, 2023, until February 13, 2025. The operation generated significant revenue, acquiring an 8-12% share of the call centre scams that amounted to approximately 30 million baht. The criminal activity involved creating twenty Thai mule accounts to facilitate daily money laundering operations.

He detailed his responsibilities, which encompassed translating for the Chinese bosses, verifying bank application processes for opening mule accounts, and scanning account holders for money transfers. Additionally, he converted cash from the mule accounts into Tether USDT cryptocurrency using various applications, including Binance and Bitkub, before transferring it to the gang leader’s digital wallet, from where it was then allocated to individual call centre gangs based on their earnings.

The arrest of the Thai individual highlights the extensive networks involved in call centre scams and the intricacies of money laundering operations underpinning them. His confession sheds light on the methods employed to facilitate these illegal activities, demonstrating the need for continued vigilance and enforcement against such crimes. Authorities remain dedicated to combating transnational fraud and safeguarding the public from financial scams.

Original Source: www.nationthailand.com