Online fraud rises, losses fallThe Anti Cyber Scam Centre (ACSC) has reported a sharp rise in online fraud cases, with nearly 8,000 cases recorded nationwide in just one week, though the average loss per case has declined. Pol Lt Gen Jirabhop Bhuridej, assistant national police chief and deputy director of the Technology Crime Suppression Centre, on Monday revealed weekly statistics on online fraud cases recorded between Feb 1 and 7. During that period, a total of 7,845 cases were reported through the Thaipoliceonline system, with combined damages amounting to 428.3 million baht, or an average of 61.19 million baht per day. By volume, the most common form of fraud remained online product scams, accounting for as much as 69.2% of all cases. Authorities were able to halt suspicious transfers before the funds reached criminal accounts, protecting a total of 31 victims and preventing losses worth more than 5.3 million baht.

Source: Bangkok Post February 09, 2026 22:44 UTC