Police Crack Down on 'Sergeant Poi Pet' Gang: 10 Mule Accounts Used to Defraud Doctors in Massive Money Laundering Scheme
Police arrested 10 suspects operating a sophisticated mule account network used by the "Sergeant Poi Pet" gang to defraud doctors and launder money across eight provinces, with linked cases totaling over 123 million baht in damages.
On May 20, 2025, Police General Pattanasak Bupasuwan, commander of the Crime Suppression Division, authorized an operation called 'The Red Line' to arrest 10 suspects involved in a mule account network across eight provinces nationwide. The suspects include Jongruk (29), Winas (28), Pattanpong (32), Tinbhat (22), Yongyut (51), Chanitkan (24), Korrachit (37), Pattanaporn (39), Nathavut (27), and Passit (37), operating under arrest warrants No. 525-535/2025 issued by the Thonburi Criminal Court on May 8, 2025, on charges of fraud, unauthorized computer data entry, and money laundering. Two Cambodian nationals, Miss Chankhema (25) and Mr. Sophorn (44), were also sought for operating transfer accounts within the network.
The investigation stemmed from the Anti-Online Fraud Center's (ACSC) policy to suppress online criminal networks. A doctor reported being targeted by the 'Sergeant Poi Pet' gang, who used video calls with fake police station backgrounds and forged court documents to intimidate victims into sharing their phone screens for five consecutive days. Victims were then coerced into transferring their entire bank balances to designated accounts.
The suspects operated as multi-level mule accounts, including primary transfer accounts, temporary holding accounts, and deep-level transfer accounts, with some serving as 'cash mule couriers' withdrawing money nationwide to break the financial trail. Records from Thai Police Online show the group was linked to over 76 cases with total damages exceeding 123 million baht. During interrogation, one suspect confessed to being victimized by the same gang and provided evidence assisting the investigation. However, all arrested suspects denied the charges and claimed no involvement in the fraud scheme. They remain in custody pending further legal proceedings.
