Thai police bust major online scam syndicate; two Malaysians among nine arrested


BANGKOK (Bernama): Thailand's police cracked down on a scam syndicate and arrested nine suspects including two Malaysians who allegedly lured more than 50 victims into an investment scheme, causing losses of about 800 million baht (RM 105.26 million).

Commander of Economic Crime Suppression Division, Pol. Maj. Gen. Puttidej Bunkrapue said a 42-year-old Malaysian man, believed to be the mastermind of the syndicate, was arrested in Sadao, Songkhla, on March 6.

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