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Thai police bust 30 million baht monk-blessed scratch card scam
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Thai police arrested three suspects accused of selling fake blessed scratch cards bearing the image of revered monk Luang Pu Sila, uncovering more than 30 million baht in linked transactions .
Key facts
- Thai police arrested three suspects accused of selling fake blessed scratch cards bearing the image of revered monk Luang Pu Sila, uncovering more than 30 million baht in linked transactions .
- The Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) announced the arrests yesterday, October 17, following raids in Bangkok and the arrest of the alleged operator in Phayao province.
- He claimed that in May 2026, he began purchasing Luang Pu Sila scratch cards through an online shopping platform for 30 to 40 baht each, reselling them on Facebook for 99 baht with promotional offers.
- The investigation began after several people complained about a Facebook page called “บัตรขูด หลวงปู่ศิลา 99 V.3”, or “Luang Pu Sila Scratch Cards 99 V.3”, which had nearly 10,000 followers.
Summary
The Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) announced the arrests yesterday, October 17, following raids in Bangkok and the arrest of the alleged operator in Phayao province.
The investigation began after several people complained about a Facebook page called “บัตรขูด หลวงปู่ศิลา 99 V.3”, or “Luang Pu Sila Scratch Cards 99 V.3”, which had nearly 10,000 followers.