Mule gangs to face stiffer penaltiesListen to this articleThe Anti Cyber Scam Centre (ACSC) has reached a consensus with the Office of the Attorney General to pursue more serious criminal charges against networks linked to call centre scam syndicates. The charges will target those who recruit and control mule accounts and cash-withdrawal operatives, including offences related to criminal association and organised crime. The meeting yesterday resulted in an agreement to consider upgrading charges against suspects who act as mule recruiters, supervisors, and cash withdrawers for call centre scams. These suspects may now face charges including participation in a criminal association, operating an organised crime ring, aiding and abetting public fraud, and money laundering. Officials said imposing stiffer penalties on mule account networks is meant to dismantle the support infrastructure behind call centre scams.

Source: Bangkok Post January 30, 2026 04:27 UTC