CHIANG MAI — Police have arrested three suspects, including two Chinese nationals and a Thai woman, in connection with a large call center scam involving over 2.6 million baht in cash.
Authorities caught Men Xin and Zhang Mao Ning, both Chinese nationals, and Thai woman Anukul Inthaphon following a tip-off related to threats over payment disputes within the scam group. The operation reportedly ran from Cambodia, using mule bank accounts to collect and transfer stolen money from victims.
Police revealed the group tricked victims into transferring funds, which were then withdrawn through accounts held by accomplices. Anukul, who was paid to open and operate a bank account for the scam, handed over all withdrawn cash to the criminals. She was arrested at Mae Ping Police Station, while Men Xin and Zhang Mao Ning were detained at separate hotels in Chiang Mai and Lamphun respectively.
The scam affected at least seven victims, who lost over two million baht in a single day. The group reportedly coordinated withdrawals by meeting with account holders outside banks and quickly transferring money through a network to avoid detection.
Authorities warn the public to stay vigilant and avoid sending money to strangers, emphasizing that such scams rely heavily on scammers, mule accounts, and unsuspecting victims. Police continue their investigation to dismantle the wider network behind the operation.
