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CCIB gets 200k fraud complaints

Netizens lose 29 billion baht

An instructor last month takes part in a demonstration for students about online fraud, harassment and sexual abuse in a bid to equip them with the right tools to deal with cybersecurity threats. (Photo: CHANAT KATANYU)

The Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) said it received more than 200,000 online fraud complaints with total losses of about 29 billion baht alleged over the last 11 months.

Thanatat: Cases ‘hard to solve’

Citing a report by the Thai Journalists Association on Saturday, Pol Lt Col Thanatat Kangruambut, CCIB Cyber Support Unit inspector, said the victims lost at least 100 million baht per day.

He said the agency has received 207,678 online…

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