Thai police bust US$187mil online scam gang


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BANGKOK: Thai police have smashed a US$187 million international fraud ring, arresting 10 suspects including Chinese nationals, officers said Tuesday (Feb 18), in the kingdom's latest move against online scam centres.

Thailand's Central Investigation Bureau arrested the suspects on charges of "fraud, cyberfraud and accomplice to money laundering" and is seeking 22 more -- believed to include Thais, Chinese and Koreans.

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