Thai police arrest Indonesian wanted for $10m cyberfraud
Summary
Thailand police arrested a 33-year-old Indonesian man accused of scamming Americans out of $10 million through romance scams. He was caught on the island of Phuket and will be sent to the United States for trial.Key Facts
- The man is wanted by the U.S. FBI for defrauding Americans of about $10 million.
- He was arrested at a luxury resort in Phuket, Thailand.
- The arrest happened after the suspect traveled from Dubai to Thailand.
- Police sent him to an immigration detention center in Bangkok while awaiting extradition.
- The suspect allegedly used dating apps and social media to trick victims from 2022 to 2026.
- He reportedly hired models to create fake relationships to convince victims to invest in bogus platforms.
- Southeast Asia has become a hotspot for online scam operations using casinos and hotels as bases.
- A UN report said Dubai is a growing hub for recruitment linked to cyber fraud scams in the region.
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