Recently, the Pattaya police in Thailand launched a special operation named "Anti-Fraud Sharp Sword," successfully raiding three luxurious pool villas near Zhongyong Road and dismantling a transnational fraud gang consisting of over twenty Chinese suspects. At the scene, 13 computers, over 100 mobile phones, and a large amount of cash were seized, fully equipped, described as "fully armed."
According to the police, this operation was jointly carried out by the Pattaya City Police and the Eastern Regional Police Department, relying on information provided by informants to pinpoint the targets. The three adjacent mansions have long been used as bases for online gambling promotion, illegal online lending, and fraud activities. The police swiftly and precisely raided the three locations, achieving significant results.
In one of the villas, the police found six Chinese men promoting gambling businesses over the phone, assisted by a Cambodian maid in management. At the scene, 4 laptops and over 100 mobile phones were seized, with evidence involving online soccer betting and credit fraud.
In another villa, eight Chinese suspects were operating 9 desktop computers and numerous mobile phones on the second floor, suspected to be the core financial operation site. The third villa served as a supply station, where 5 Chinese suspects attempted to shut down the equipment but failed. The police initially grasped the highly organized operation mode of the gang, with members sharing information and resources complementing each other.
The Pattaya police spokesperson stated: "The three mansions form a closely linked integrated fraud system." Currently, 20 Chinese suspects and one Cambodian maid have been detained, and the seized computers, mobile phones, and cash will be used for further investigation. The suspects face preliminary charges including insufficient work permits. The police will also delve deeper into the financial chain and online activity tracks, not ruling out additional charges of fraud, usury, etc., and investigating whether other countries' victims are involved.
It is reported that each villa has a monthly rent of about 50,000 Thai Baht (approximately 13,000 RMB), with the gang "nesting" indoors long-term, relying on takeout supplies, forming a fixed fraud operation mode.
This operation has exposed a high-tech fraud black industry network hidden in luxury houses, and also sounded the safety alarm for the eastern tourist area. The police urge the public to be vigilant, not to trust unfamiliar calls and the temptation of "quick loans," emphasizing the continued intensification of crackdowns on transnational telecommunications fraud and illegal loans.
