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Mobile network operators could face a hefty fine of at least 1 million baht per day for failing to follow regulations aimed at preventing phone scams.

The South Korean government will launch a joint investigation team to eradicate voice phishing crimes that have caused damage worth more than 700 billion won (19 billion baht) annually, the prosecution said on Thursday.

News of a fake Facebook page created in the name of Bangkok governor-elect Chadchart Sittipunt and calling for a 500 baht donation for travel expenses went viral on Tuesday.

Thailand incurred damage worth more than THB1 billion as the country faces the aggravating problem of online scamming, posing a challenge both for the government and the private sector to improve security technology and strictly enact data protection regulations.

Frequent scams involving fraudulent calls from fake call centres were among the topics discussed at the just-concluded international cybercrime conference held in Phuket province.

Online criminals are using digitally manipulated video clips to trick people into transferring money, police have warned.

This week I received a frantic call from an Australian friend on Phuket.

CAMBODIAN and Thai police raided three places in Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville on Friday day and arrested six Taiwanese, 26 Thais and five Cambodians for allegedly being involved in a call-centre scam.

Tourist Police acting deputy commissioner Pol Maj-General Surachet Hakpal on Wednesday vowed to step up its crackdown on taxi drivers who take advantage of foreign tourists.