A Thai man has been arrested for laundering money for more than 70 call centre scam gangs, according to the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD). The suspect, who remains unnamed, was apprehended at his residence in Mae Fah Luang district, Chiang Rai, after returning from Poipet to escape the Thai authorities’ large-scale crackdown on call centre scams in February, reports The Straits Times/ANN/ The Star.
The man, who worked for a Chinese-operated scam gang office in Poipet from November 11, 2023, to February 13, 2025, admitted to facilitating the laundering of scam proceeds through Thai mule accounts. The office generated revenue by taking an 8-12% cut of the total funds earned by the call centre scams, which reportedly reached around 30 million baht.
His responsibilities included translating for Chinese bosses, managing the opening of mule accounts, verifying account holders, and transferring funds into cryptocurrency via platforms like Binance and Bitkub. The funds were then converted into Tether USDT and sent to the Chinese boss's wallet, where it was redistributed to various call centre gangs based on their earnings.
The suspect faces multiple charges, including involvement in transnational crime, fraud, and falsifying computer system data. Police are continuing their investigations as part of an ongoing effort to dismantle scam operations in the region.
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