Listen to this articlePolice show SIM boxes seized from scam suspects, at the Crime Suppression Division in Bangkok in October. Pol Lt Gen Yingyos Thepjamnong, the assistant commissioner-general and RTP spokesman, said on Saturday Pol Gen Kittharath Punpetch, the chief of police, has ordered crackdowns on online fraud, dismantling criminal networks and cutting off financial routes. Scammers typically begin by exploiting leaked personal data, such as names and former workplaces, to appear credible, Pol Lt Gen Yingyos said. They are then able to lure victims into installing fake government apps that allow criminals to take control of victims' phones. A key tactic, Pol Lt Gen Yingyos said, involves convincing victims to switch their mobile banking app from their language to English, making it easier for scammers to initiate unauthorised transfers.

Source: Bangkok Post December 20, 2025 23:03 UTC