Young man arrested for false dietary supplement advertising on social media
The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) apprehended a young man advertising dietary supplements of a popular brand on social media, with the products boasting exaggerated benefits. The suspect was charged before being handed over for prosecution today, November 30.
On the previous day, the DSI’s investigative operation team, led by Witthawat Sukhantharot, Director of Trace and News Investigation Centre, captured Kittiphan (surname withheld). He was wanted under arrest warrant number 2795/2563, dated August 30, for Special Case 52/2563.
The charges levelled against Kittiphan were based on the Computer Crime Act 2007. He was accused of dishonestly importing into the computer system distorted or forged data in whole or in part, or false data, likely to damage the public by dissemination or forwarding.
DSI officers stormed the young man’s residence, who had been advertising the dietary supplement brand on social media with unrealistic benefits. Additionally, he was advertising the benefits, quality, or properties of food that were false and without permission, violating the Food Act 1979. He was also accused of deceiving buyers about the origin, condition, quality, or quantity of the item, which was false according to the Penal Code.
Officers arrested him at the entrance of his house in Keha Rom Klao 64 Alley, Khlong Song Ton Nun Sub-district, Lat Krabang District, Bangkok. Kittiphan had posted messages and images advertising the properties of D-Contact dietary supplement products that were exaggerated and not according to medical principles on an online shopping website, which could mislead the public, reported KhaoSod.
After notifying him of the charge and his legal rights, the suspect was handed over to the special case investigation officers of the Technology and Information Case Division for further legal proceedings.
In related news, DSI arrested a woman in connection with a high-profile online gambling case. The DSI targeted a skincare clinic in the heart of Chiang Mai and apprehended Sasithon (surname withheld), who is linked with the bank account advertised on the online gambling website of the renowned AK47XXX network. The AK47XXX network is owned by the notable oyster restaurant owner, Jaa Aroi Jee. Read more about this story HERE.
