On June 22, according to Thai media, Pattaya police raided a high-end villa locally, successfully dismantling a transnational tele-fraud organization composed of 21 members from Korea and China. This gang is suspected of specifically targeting Korean citizens for precise scams, with some victims even being lured or coerced into participating.
Kidnapping report triggers chain investigation
The case originated from a notification issued by the Korean Embassy in Thailand, stating that a Korean citizen was illegally detained in the villa. Thai police immediately launched a secret investigation and discovered that the residence was equipped with a tight surveillance system and security measures, obviously specially designed for security.
When the police arrived to conduct the search, the situation inside the villa became chaotic instantly: one person jumped out of a second-floor window to escape and was injured, and three others tried to climb over the fence to flee, but were all eventually subdued.
Full set of crime equipment, crime has been ongoing for 4 months
At the scene, the police seized more than 30 computer devices, over 40 mobile phones, and several network routers, initially identified as tools for fraud. Local residents recalled that in the past few months, the villa often emitted arguments and screams, which had already aroused suspicion.
Although the suspects claimed they were operating a "legal Korean-style private lending platform," the police found a large amount of suspicious material inside the house, including a whiteboard slogan written in Korean saying "High-yield investment projects, maximum return of 500 million Korean won."
Suspected escape from Cambodia to rebuild stronghold
Further comparison of data by the police revealed that the scamming pattern of this gang was identical to several tele-fraud organizations recently cleared near the Cambodian border, suggesting that the original gang members might have shifted their base and used Thailand as a new foothold to restart operations.
Currently, the authorities are interrogating the involved personnel, investigating more behind-the-scenes connections, and targeting potential transnational manipulation networks.
Chinese-Korean Telecom Fraud Ring "Hides in Villa" Finally Busted! 21 Arrested, Coerced Victims Discovered
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I hate Koreans the most
It would be better if all the Korean sticks were caught.
What does this have to do with Chinese people if they are all Koreans?
So dumb, don't try to scam like others.
Please keep a low profile when working outside, moving around all day and disturbing the public. Do you really think Thai people are fools?
You've been reported, right?
Residents in the vicinity recall that over the past few months, the villa often echoed with arguments and screams. It's still my own problem.
Hmm, legitimate financial platforms in Thailand.
All I see are tattooed guys.
The stick is really fierce
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