Thairath Online
10 Mar. 2022 3:54 PM.
Police warn of scammers scamming donations Claims to help refugees from war or help organize the funeral of a famous celebrity please check first so as not to be a victim Able to report clues to hotline 191 or 1599 24 hours a day
On March 10, 65, Pol. Col. Siriwat Deepor, deputy spokesman for the Royal Thai Police, said that according to Pol. Gen. Suwat Chaengyodsuk, the police chief had a policy. give Royal Thai Police Notify and publicize the people’s awareness of technological crimes. and has instructed the police to investigate and arrest the offenders and bring them to prosecute the law continually
At this moment, there are gangs of scammers taking advantage of both domestic and foreign events that are in the interest of the people. Whether it is the death of a famous actor, Ms. Pattida Patcharawiraphong or watermelon and the battle between Russian Federation and Ukraine by defrauding citizens through social media Make a donation claiming that it will be used to help with funeral arrangements. or claiming to be used to help migrants who have suffered from war or fraudulently accepting money claiming to need money to help move assets out of the war zone and then divide the assets, etc.
Royal Thai Police Therefore, we would like to warn the people to be careful. And make sure that the person or organization accepting donations actually exists. really suffered And it’s the same person who was actually claimed. especially asking for donations via social media To prevent becoming a victim of scammers who take advantage of the suffering of others to be used as a tool for exploitation and a warning to a group of scammers who wish to take advantage of the suffering of others Must be prosecuted for the offense of defrauding people. and the fault accordingly The Computer-Related Crime Act B.E. 2550 and its amendments Which has a maximum prison sentence of not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than 100,000 baht or both.
However, if the people’s brothers and sisters see any person or any website with the behavior of falsely accepting donations Or suspected that it may be a group of scammers to deceive people’s brothers and sisters. Able to report clues to Hotline 191 and Royal Thai Police Hotline 1599 24 hours a day.
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