Bangkok
Chinese men arrested over alleged shopping application scam

Two Chinese men have been arrested for allegedly defrauding more than 1,000 people for more than 2 billion baht by luring them in to make high investments on an online shopping application. Police in both Bangkok and Chiang Mai received complaints from those who had lost money in the alleged scam.
According to the chief of the 191 Patrol and Special Operation Division, Pol Maj Gen Somboon Thiankhao, the two suspects have been found at their condominium in RamIntra district after following complaints and have been identified as 34 year old Chen Yirong and 20 year old Lin Bin.
Four computers, 10 cell phones, and 57 passbooks with ATM and mobile phone SIM cards were seized by police, who also discovered a total of 2 billion baht being transacted, with 1.4 billion baht being transferred to other bank accounts and the rest being invested in cryptocurrencies.
During questioning, the two suspects told police that they came to Thailand to work in the financial services for a monthly pay of 30,000 baht each and reportedly denied that they had misled others.
Now they are being charged with exploiting electronic money and operating without work permits in the kingdom and have been transferred to Khok Kram police, along with all of the things confiscated, as the investigation was expanded to find their collaborators.
After an initial investigation by police, investors would be enticed to show their interest in the scheme before being defrauded of their next payment on the app.
SOURCE: Bangkok Post
Get more from The Thaiger
Join the conversation and have your say on Thailand news published on The Thaiger.
Thaiger Talk is our new Thaiger Community where you can join the discussion on everything happening in Thailand right now.
Please note that articles are not posted to the forum instantly and can take up to 20 min before being visible. Click for more information and the Thaiger Talk Guidelines.
- Cambodia4 days ago
Stop plucking the endangered ‘penis plant’, urges Cambodian government
- Pattaya4 days ago
Thai woman complains after Pattaya laundry service overcharges for foreign BF – VIDEO
- Business3 days ago
Mixed fortunes for Thai Airways but nation’s flag carrier confident of financial take off
- Crime2 days ago
Danish man left suicidal after being raped for a week in Phuket
- Coronavirus (Covid-19)22 hours ago
BREAKING: Bars reopening in Thailand’s “Green” and “Blue” Zones, changes to Thailand Pass
- Education3 days ago
Why you should study Thai to explore Thailand
- Koh Samui4 days ago
Government says relaxed travel restrictions have led to tourism surge on Phuket, Samui
- Bangkok4 days ago
Thai woman survives fall from 26th floor
Recent comments: