Bangkok police have detained 15 foreign nationals suspected of involvement in a cryptocurrency investment scam. According to investigators, they were handling traffic for a website disguised as a legitimate crypto-investment platform.
According to Thai authorities, the raid took place on the evening of 14 November in the Bung Kum district of Bangkok, in a building near Soi Nuanchan. In a rented room, a team of operators worked following scripts to persuade users to deposit money on the “investment” site.
Among the detainees are 9 citizens of Azerbaijan, 5 citizens of Georgia, and 1 citizen of Ukraine. According to the investigation, they processed incoming traffic from various GEOs. The scripts were adapted to each country and language to increase conversion into deposits.
Several people tried to escape through a back exit but were detained on the spot. Police seized 25 laptops, 15 mobile phones, and sets of communication scripts used for interacting with potential investors.
Neighbor complaints about noise and constant late-night activity by foreigners near the building prompted the inspection. It is possible this was only a formal reason for a visit by the cyber police.
The detainees are being charged with fraud and participation in a transnational organized group. Investigators are continuing to determine which operators and crypto-investment projects this office was linked to.
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