The Thaiger
Russian man held with 40,000 baht linked to call centre scam
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A 20 year old Russian man was arrested in Pattaya on suspicion of withdrawing money for a call centre scam network, with police planning further investigations to identify other members.
Key facts
- A 20 year old Russian man was arrested in Pattaya on suspicion of withdrawing money for a call centre scam network, with police planning further investigations to identify other members.
- Officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station arrested the man, identified only as Dmitrii, while he was collecting cash outside a shopping mall in South Pattaya on November 12.
- Police seized 40,000 baht in cash and his mobile phone, which officers said contained information linked to the alleged operation.
- In July, two Russian nationals were arrested in Phuket , where police reportedly seized more than 5.4 million baht allegedly withdrawn from mule accounts.
Summary
Officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station arrested the man, identified only as Dmitrii, while he was collecting cash outside a shopping mall in South Pattaya on November 12.
Police seized 40,000 baht in cash and his mobile phone, which officers said contained information linked to the alleged operation.