Bang Yai Police Recover 519,000 Baht in Call Center Scam
Bang Yai Police in Nonthaburi recovered the full 519,400 baht a 65-year-old business owner lost to a call center gang impersonating a government agency. Officers froze the accounts, arrested the suspects, and returned every baht to the victim, who had thought the money was gone forever. The case serves as a warning for entrepreneurs to verify identities face-to-face before transferring funds.
At 11:00 a.m. on November 12, 2026, at Bang Yai Police Station in Nonthaburi, Pol. Col. Thirawat Kachonkiatphas, Deputy Commander of Nonthaburi Provincial Police, Pol. Col. Siraphop Anusiri, Superintendent of Bang Yai Police Station, Pol. Lt. Col. Kwee Chuaysang, Deputy Chief of Investigation, and Pol. Lt. Col. Prasertsak Wongphuphan, Inspector (Investigation), invited Mr. Phiset (surname withheld), a 65-year-old company owner, to receive his money back after he fell victim to fraudsters impersonating a state agency. The scammers tricked him into transferring a total of 519,400 baht for barrier panels on January 28, 2026. Police froze the accounts, apprehended the suspects, and recovered every baht.
The victim said he initially believed the money was lost because the account was drained within seconds. Shortly after, police called to say they had recovered the full amount. He was overjoyed, noting he felt like one in a million to get money back from a call center gang. He thanked all officers for not abandoning the public's distress and warned fellow business owners to verify information thoroughly — even with longtime customers — because impersonation is now easy. He stressed that business discussions should happen face-to-face, not just by phone.
Pol. Col. Thirawat explained that the fraudsters posed as a government unit ordering barriers. The victim, believing them, ordered from a company and transferred over 500,000 baht. The seller and the caller turned out to know each other. The victim filed a report at Bang Yai Police Station, and police froze the funds immediately before they reached the perpetrators. He warned the public that scammers use many tactics — fake purchases, fake transfers, and gaining trust to extract money. "Think carefully because you don't meet or see them; it's just a phone call. Don't believe easily. Criminals operate in organized groups with assigned roles to deceive victims. Don't rush to transfer money before meeting the person contacting you. In this case, Bang Yai Police, led by the superintendent, have already arrested the suspects and are expanding the investigation to catch other accomplices. The victim expressed great happiness and praised the swift arrest and full recovery of funds."
