phone scammers Archives - Ko Samui & Ko Phangan

Thai Scammers Linked to Family Tragedy Deported from Cambodia

richard10 months ago4 mins

Four Thai individuals, members of a scam gang responsible for a tragic family incident in Samut Prakan, have been arrested in Poipet, Cambodia. The suspects were part of a joint operation between Cambodian and Thai authorities to crackdown on phone scammers based in Cambodia. The Cambodian immigration officers deported the four Thais, consisting of one man and three women, through the PoipetAranyaprathet checkpoint and notified Thai officials of the situation.

Russian Suspect Arrested in Connection with Phone Scam Gang

richard11 months ago3 mins

A Russian man, suspected of being involved in a phone scam gang based in Cambodia, has been arrested on Koh Samui, an island in Thailand. The scam is linked to familydebt murders in Samut Prakan. The suspect, Daniil Aldunenkov, 31, was taken into custody at the Panorama Hotel in Koh Samui district on September 4, 2023.

Chinese Scam Gang Busted in Pattaya

richard11 months ago3 mins

On the east side of Pattaya City, in Bang Lamung district, 16 Chinese nationals were apprehended during a police raid on a compound containing four houses. These individuals have been alleged as members of a phone scam gang. Additionally, a Thai maid who looked after the properties located in tambon Nong Prue was taken in for questioning.