Notorious scammer behind 3 million baht online fraud arrested in Thailand

A notorious scammer has been arrested for deceiving people through online sales. The 31 year old man, known as Pop Bueng Sam Phan, allegedly conned around 3 million baht (US$85,599) from his victims, who complained to the police and prompted an investigation. The suspect has a history of criminal records spanning the past six years, including prior arrests for drug-related offences and deception.

Pop’s arrest took place at B.E. Agriculture Farm in Lopburi province yesterday. The suspect, whose real name is Nophasorn, has been involved in multiple online scams since 2017. He reportedly deceived around 30 victims per month, causing a total financial loss of more than 3 million baht over six years. Some of the fraudulent items he claimed to offer included mobile phones, laptops, cameras, projectors, rare books, and band merchandise. He…