PCT police clarified former highway commander The call center gang faked the voice of a close friend deceived to transfer money. as a cautionary tale
(30 July 65) Pol Col. Chinnawut Tangwonglert, Public Relations Department of the Information Technology Crime Suppression Center (PCT) or PCT, clarified the case of Pol. LTL. Share information for knowledge. Reminiscing about the experience of being tricked by a gang of Call Center fake friends calling to borrow money It is interesting to note that that they believe because 1. a voice that sounds like an impersonator 2. Call to inform the new phone number and leave it for a day and then start operating 3. Claiming to buy a new phone (Possible matter) 4. Use other people’s account numbers to receive transfers. (makes me think that it’s a sales person’s number)
Later, when he realized that he was a victim of scammers and wanted to prosecute. Found that there was a problem in the system to deal with the Call Center gangs, for example, when calling to report them, they were met with an automatic telephone answering system. of the Cyber Crime Center ,Call to various agencies no answer Or informing that they will contact back Finally, go to see the police investigator. Prawet police station to complain and prosecute the criminal. Heard the problem from the local investigator that Specialized agencies do not. tossed to the stomach all
I would like to clarify in this matter that the PCT Center has asked the investigative department to coordinate information with the local police. and have already done the freeze of the account with the bank From now on it will expedite tracking from the horse account. check the connection and report to the AMLO to inspect the assets of those involved, if there is progress in the case, it will be notified asap We have publicized warnings about fake or hack Line or Facebook message to scam borrow money. by suggesting that the phone or video call to verify the identity of the person or not
The case of deception by imitating the voice of a friend calling to deceive and borrowing money I haven’t found it before and I don’t know if the villain actually imitates the sound or not. Wait for the PCT investigation team to investigate and verify the information in detail. which if true It is considered a new form that the PCT center must continue to publicize the warning. I would like to remind people to check the information clearly. Before transferring money to anyone, for example, ask for personal information. Video calls to show faces, etc.
In the case of calling to report But it’s an automated system. called to inquire Pol Maj Gen Angkoon already knew that it was a misunderstanding. This is because it is a phone number 02-2527883 that is searched from Google, not the hotline Sor. Sor. and has opened an online notification system through www.thaipoliceonline.com Since March 1, 65, at present, there are about 300-400 victims reporting through the system per day.
As for the case of the police investigation officer, Prawet Police Station, said, “Sir, the Cyber Suppression Unit doesn’t do it, it’s a lot, throw it all to the stomach”, then inquired to this investigator. admitted that he understood and misunderstood because the Royal Thai Police (Sq.m.) has a letter ordering No. 322/2565, dated 6 July 2022, to divide the work for BSET, BSSC, and Area unit according to the nature of the case to prosecute to be efficient In such cases, it is the responsibility of the police station. However, there will be coordination between the local police station and the BSTC and the BSTC integrate to work as the Thai police station to support various types of cases that occur.
