Three Thai Women Arrested Over Romance Scam Linked to Nigerians
Thai authorities have arrested three women allegedly linked to a romance scam network reportedly run by a group of Nigerians, which defrauded victims of more than six billion baht. According to the Bangkok Post on Monday, the suspects — identified only as Jutharat, Janjira, and Jiraphan — were apprehended on Sunday during coordinated police operations in Chachoengsao, Nonthaburi, and Yala provinces. Police said the women face charges of involvement in transnational crime and money laundering, following a months-long investigation into an online fraud ring that has operated since 2019. The operation was led by Pol Maj Gen Pattanasak Bupphasuwan, commander of the Consumer Protection Police Division (CPPD), who confirmed that the arrests were part of a broader crackdown on romance scams targeting Thai citizens. Investigators alleged that the suspects acted as facilitators for the Nigerian-led syndicate by recruiting people to […]