A Thai man was arrested for laundering money for over 70 scam call centres. He admitted to operating under a Chinese gang and was involved in the money laundering process. The suspect faces multiple charges related to transnational crime and fraud.
A Thai national has been arrested in connection with money laundering for over 70 call centre scam operations, according to the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD). The suspect was apprehended in Chiang Rai’s Mae Fah Luang district after returning home to avoid a significant crackdown on such criminal activities in Thailand that began in February.
The individual faces serious charges, including involvement in transnational crime, defrauding the public, and entering false information into computer systems. During police questioning, he revealed that he had worked at a Poipet office controlled by a Chinese gang between November 11, 2023, and February 13, 2025, where operations generated around 30 million baht from an 8-12% share of the scams.
To facilitate money laundering, the suspect explained that twenty Thai mule accounts were established to process funds daily. Each account was compensated with 8,000-12,000 baht by the Chinese gang boss. His roles included translating for the bosses, managing bank account applications, verifying account holders, converting cash into Tether USDT cryptocurrency via trading platforms like Binance, and transferring the digital currency to the boss’s wallet. Subsequently, the Chinese boss redistributed the USDT to various call centre operations based on their earnings.
The arrest of this individual highlights the significant scale of call centre scams and the involvement of transnational crime networks in Thailand. It underscores the crucial role that facilitators play in laundering money for criminal enterprises, emphasizing the need for continued law enforcement efforts to combat such illegal activities.
Original Source: www.nationthailand.com
