Chonburi: The Central Investigation Bureau has successfully arrested a gang involved in fraudulent account management, seizing 39 items, including mobile phones, ATM cards, and bank passbooks from a rented room in Saensuk Subdistrict, Mueang Chonburi District. The operation targeted individuals engaged in procuring, advertising, or facilitating the illegal use of bank accounts and electronic cards for cybercrime activities.
According to Thai News Agency, the authorities arrested four suspects during the raid. The investigation revealed that one of the suspects admitted to providing the necessary bank books and ATM cards for the fraudulent activities. Another suspect was found to be responsible for recruiting individuals to open dummy accounts. This recruitment was facilitated through advertisements on an application that promised quick money with the message "Need money? Chat me."
Further complicity was uncovered involving a bank employee in Si Racha district. The employee confessed to bypassing standard security procedures for the victims, allowing them to skip queues and unlocking banking applications when suspended for security reasons. Additionally, a former bank employee was discovered to have played a significant role in directing and controlling the entire fraudulent process.