Thai and Taiwan police dismantle cross-border scam operation
More than 20 Taiwanese nationals were arrested in Cambodia over an alleged police impersonation scheme linked to losses exceeding NTD200 million.
- A joint operation between police in Thailand and Taiwan dismantled a transnational call-center scam based in Cambodia and run by a Taiwanese organized crime group.
- The scam involved suspects posing as police officers in phone calls to defraud 46 victims of more than NTD200 million.
- The investigation resulted in the arrest of over 20 suspects, including the alleged financiers and leaders at the top of the operation.
Thailand’s Anti Cyber Scam Centre (ACSC), overseen by deputy national police chief Pol Gen Thana Chuwong, and the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) worked with Taiwan’s Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB Taiwan) to dismantle a transnational call-centre operation allegedly run by a Taiwanese organised crime group.
More than 20 Taiwanese nationals suspected of involvement were arrested in Cambodia in what authorities described as a sweep of the entire gang.
The investigation was also extended, leading to the arrest of alleged financiers behind the operation.
The case stemmed from an investigation by CIB Taiwan into a Taiwanese call-centre operation based in Cambodia.
Members allegedly posed as “police officers” in telephone calls to defraud victims.
Initial findings identified 46 victims, with combined losses of more than NTD200 million.
The group allegedly advertised highly paid Chinese-language typing jobs online, offering free accommodation and meals, and lured more than 100 Taiwanese nationals to travel to Cambodia for call-centre work.
The group also allegedly collaborated with a Thai travel company to mislead officials by preparing travel documents, fake return air tickets and false accommodation bookings, and using Thai credit cards to pay for the tickets in an effort to evade checks by Taiwanese police.
Information shared through the three-agency investigation led to the arrests of 20 suspects, including alleged financiers at the top of the operation, operational leaders and a Taiwanese tour-company owner.
Authorities also seized key evidence, including cash, digital assets, bank accounts, ATM cards, electronic devices and vehicles, for proceedings on charges of public fraud and money laundering.
Thai police will take firm legal action against anyone in Thailand suspected of involvement.
The operation reflected the effectiveness of integrated international law enforcement.
The Thai agencies will continue working with domestic and overseas partners with the aim of ending transnational crime.
