The arrested Thai nationals acted as mule bank account holders and received benefits from fraudulent schemes, Pol Lt Gen Natthasak Chaowanasai, head of the Central Investigation Bureau, said at a briefing on Wednesday. Investigators also identified a Malaysian suspect, Lee Yong Hann Jovan, who served as the cash courier transporting money out of Thailand, Pol Lt Gen Natthasak said. The woman was told not to hang up on the call with the gang and not to inform any bank staff, Pol Lt Col Natthasak said. The group was also found to be linked with four other scam cases and to have worked for other scam gangs, with total losses exceeding 30 million baht, Pol Lt Gen Natthasak added. They were taken into custody at the Muang Pathum Thani police station for legal proceedings, Pol Lt Col Natthasak said.

Source: Bangkok Post January 21, 2026 23:37 UTC