Recently, Thai police successfully cracked down on a telecommunications fraud case, arresting suspects alleged to have supported a Chinese scam syndicate.
According to the police investigation, this syndicate used up to 100,000 calls per day to conduct fraudulent activities.
The case began when the Cyber Crime Investigation Center discovered through tracking operations that the syndicate was using certain specific phone numbers for scams, some of which were registered in Rarang County, Rarang Province. Consequently, the police dispatched the Fifth Crime Suppression Squad to investigate the area.
During the search, the police seized several SIM BOX devices. Six of these SIM BOXes were in use, and two more were being prepared for installation. Additionally, the police found a laptop and 27 other pieces of evidence related to the case.
According to the confession of suspect Ms. Kiang Sin, she was hired by a Chinese employer to come to Thailand to find rental properties and install SIM BOXes. She revealed that for each SIM BOX installed, her employer paid 100,000 Thai Baht and promised a monthly maintenance fee of 30,000 Thai Baht.
More shockingly, the police discovered that one of the SIM BOX devices had records of up to 600 scam calls per day, and the entire operation system made at least 100,000 scam calls daily. Through these devices, criminals were able to carry out large-scale telecommunications fraud, causing severe losses to the victims.
The police stated that they would continue to strengthen efforts to combat such crimes and urged the public to remain vigilant to avoid becoming victims of scams.
