Law enforcement officials arrested an accomplice in a large-scale online romance scam that swindled more than 36 million baht from victims. A 26 year old man from Uthai Thani province had opened a bank account for someone else, allegedly unaware it would be used in fraudulent activities.
In an operation led by Pol Lt Gen Warawut Watnakornbuncha, Investigation Bureau Chief, Pol Lt Col Kapanchakan Klaiklung, and the first Investigation Subdivision 1’s commander, a warrant for the man’s arrest was delivered concerning his involvement in the romance scam.
The accused allegedly took part in scheming, falsely acting as another, and manipulating computer data to commit fraud – actions that harm the public, according to case file no. 337/2565.
An unidentified victim had reported the romance scam, detailing his experience of interaction with the gang…
