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Decree targets ‘mule’ bank accounts

Scammers and those who abet them eyed

Pol Lt Gen Jirabhop Bhuridej, commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau, holds a press conference on suppression of scammers who used “mule” bank accounts in December. (Photo: Pornprom Satrabhaya)

A 14-section draft decree on the prevention and suppression of technology crime, seeking to combat the use of “mule” bank accounts by scammers and call-centre gangs, is expected to take effect soon.

Deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek said the draft law was approved by the cabinet on Tuesday after being examined by the Council of State.

She said the essence of the draft law is to allow for the exchange of information between financial institutions,…

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