Cyber Police Arrest Two Women in 2.6 Million Baht Investment Scam
Cyber police have arrested two women for operating a fake investment scam that defrauded a 54-year-old man from Sukhothai of 2.69 million baht. The gang lured the victim through a Facebook ad into a LINE group, promising returns for liking pages and promoting products. After initial payouts, the victim was persuaded to invest larger sums but could not withdraw the money; police traced the funds to gold purchases in Nonthaburi and apprehended the suspects in Bangkok and Ang Thong.
Cyber police arrested a gang that lured victims into fake tasks via LINE groups, initially paying returns before the victim transferred 2.6 million baht for investment, ultimately unable to withdraw funds. On November 11, 2026, Pol. Maj. Gen. Thinakorn Rangmat, Deputy Commander of the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau, ordered Pol. Col. Kritachan Bumrungratsay, Commander of Sub-Division 4, and Pol. Lt. Col. Anucha Srisamong, Deputy Superintendent of Sub-Division 4, along with analysts, to arrest Ms. Khattiya (surname withheld), 34, from Ang Thong, and Ms. Thanyarat (surname withheld), 46, from Bangkok, members of a gang that deceived victims into fake tasks, causing losses over 2.6 million baht. The case originated in August when a 54-year-old man from Sukhothai saw a Facebook ad promoting investment in 'health products with good returns.' He contacted the admin, who pulled him into a LINE group claiming he only needed to advertise and like pages to earn per-task payments. After receiving initial payouts, he invested more, but eventually could not withdraw his money, totaling 2,698,800 baht in losses. He reported the fraud to cyber police. Investigators traced the money through a mule account to a gold shop in a well-known Bang Yai mall in Nonthaburi. Two suspects were identified: Ms. Thanyarat, who managed the mule account and bought gold, and Ms. Khattiya, who controlled the mule and monitored bank accounts. Police gathered evidence and obtained arrest warrants from the Sukhothai Provincial Court (Nos. 284/2569 and 285/2569). Ms. Thanyarat was apprehended at a residence in Bang Mod, Chom Thong, Bangkok, and Ms. Khattiya at a residence in Wiset Chai Chan, Ang Thong. Both initially confessed. They face charges of colluding to defraud the public by impersonation and colluding to input false computer data likely to cause damage to others.
