Police

Phuket Cash Withdrawals Expose B12M Scam Network

A nationwide crackdown has targeted a call-centre scam network after investigators traced massive daily cash withdrawals in Phuket to fraud that cost one victim over B12.2 million in savings.

20 Aug The Phuket News

PHUKET: Cash withdrawals in Phuket involving tens of millions of baht a day have led investigators to a nationwide crackdown on a call-centre scam network accused of tricking a woman into handing over more than B12.2 million in life savings.

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