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Singaporean man in crypto scam gang arrested in Thailand

By Lok Jian Wen
Thai police investigators apprehending members of the Lock Star hybrid scam gang. - CIBTHAILAND/FACEBOOK

SINGAPORE: A Singaporean man has been arrested in Thailand for his suspected involvement in cryptocurrency scam activities that duped would-be investors of more than 22.4 million baht (S$886,000).

He was part of a ring which created a sham app resembling the Tidex digital cryptocurrency trading platform.

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