Thai police successfully dismantled a telephone scam syndicate led by a Chinese national. The man, named Xu Chen Liao, 37, is a suspect in a fraud case in Taiwan and is wanted there.
During the investigation, the police discovered that Xu hired Thais to install "SIM box" devices, which were used to support the syndicate's telephone scam operations. The operation was led by the First Regional Detective Police Team in Thailand, which successfully arrested Xu Chen Liao and seized mobile phones, computers, and surveillance equipment related to the case.
According to Xu Chen Liao's confession, he collaborated with a Taiwanese scam group and brought SIM box devices to Thailand for installation. He was paid 100,000 Thai Baht for each installation site.
Since the installation of the devices, he has been working in Thailand for three months. Additionally, Xu Chen Liao revealed that he had been arrested and imprisoned for credit card fraud in 2010, serving time until his release in 2020.
The police stated that these SIM box devices were used for large-scale telephone scams, deceiving victims daily with fake calls, amounting to millions of Thai Baht.
By analyzing the phone numbers of the victims, the police successfully tracked the activities of the scam syndicate and eventually seized dozens of SIM box devices.
This case highlights the complexity of transnational criminal activities. The Thai police closely cooperated with the Taiwanese police to track the suspect's movements, ultimately arresting and bringing him to justice. Xu Chen Liao was taken to the Thai police for further interrogation and will face relevant legal penalties.
