Bangkok Police Bust Call Center Scam Targeting Japanese Victims
Bangkok police arrested 15 suspects operating a sophisticated call center scam that targeted Japanese victims by impersonating police and demanding money transfers. The operation was run by a Chinese boss from a luxury Bangkok home, with of
On September 17, Deputy Police Major Panthana Nutsnarote, Deputy Commander of the Immigration Bureau, led a raid on a luxury residence in Soi Ekachai 112, Bangbon North subdistrict, Bangbon district, Bangkok. The operation began after a concerned citizen reported seeing numerous foreign nationals entering and exiting the house with suspicious behavior.
The investigation revealed an elaborate call center scam operation. A Chinese boss had rented the property through a nominee for over a year at a monthly rate of 900,000 baht. Officers arrested 15 suspects—one Thai national and 14 foreign nationals from Japan, China, Taiwan, and Myanmar—all working at the operational level.
The scam worked by randomly calling victims and claiming they had illegal packages. When victims believed the story, callers would transfer them to another line posing as police, claiming suspicious financial activity required investigation. Victims were then tricked into transferring money for verification.
Inside the house, police found a highly organized operation. The second floor contained a call center with Japanese-language scripts used to defraud victims. Another area was set up as a secondary transfer station, complete with fake police uniforms bearing counterfeit logos from various Japanese police stations hung throughout.
Police seized computers, mobile phones, money exchange chips, crystal methamphetamine, and other drug-related equipment. Authorities are currently documenting all evidence and questioning the suspects, preparing to file charges and deport the foreign nationals. The Chinese ringleader remains at large, with authorities monitoring border routes to prevent escape.
