Thai model’s husband and glamorous ring busted in love scam raid
Thai authorities apprehended suspects in a love scam, including the husband of a prominent Thai model, unravelling a web of deceit that has left hearts broken and assets frozen.
Thai law enforcement cracked down on a syndicate orchestrating investment and love scams. In a series of dramatic raids across Bangkok and Samut Prakan, five suspects found themselves on the wrong side of the law.
The alleged masterminds, Chinese nationals 44 year old Hongling Ruan and 59 year old Zhao Yue, alongside Thai accomplices Lawan Thawee-apiradeepoon and Sawiktree Angkabut, were arrested on charges ranging from public fraud and computer crime to participation in a transnational crime organisation and money laundering.
Police Lieutenant General Jirabhop Bhuridej, head of the Central Investigation Bureau, linked these latest arrests to nine others nabbed earlier. The group’s modus operandi involved using fake Facebook profiles featuring stunning women to ensnare unsuspecting victims into cryptocurrency investment and love scams.
One of the freshly apprehended culprits, Hongling, is none other than the spouse of the renowned 28 year old Thai model Jakkreena Chookhaowsri, also known as Kiki Maxim. Kiki was among the initial nine suspects arrested, with amassed assets valued at a staggering 1 billion baht.
Police Major General Athip Pongsiwapai, commander of the Technology Crime Suppression Division, disclosed that ill-gotten gains had been laundered through acquiring opulent real estate, luxury vehicles, and investments in swanky lounges and restaurants, reported Bangkok Post.
The law enforcement juggernaut has, to date, impounded assets totalling a mind-boggling 1.3 billion baht. This treasure trove includes 19 opulent houses, 14 luxury vehicles, and a cool 6 million baht in cold, hard cash. Despite the mounting evidence, all the suspects vehemently deny the charges.
In related news, a 38 year old Chinese teacher has fallen victim to a devious online love scam where the fraudster tricked her out of over 4 million yuan, roughly 20 million baht. The South China Morning Post reports that despite numerous warnings from the police, the smitten teacher refused to believe she was being swindled by her handsome online lover. Read more about this story HERE.
