Police apprehended three individuals for their involvement in an unlawful call center operation, where they obtained money through fraudulent means.
Chiang Mai Police Arrest Members of Chinese Call Center Scam Gang
A Chinese call center scam gang operating in Chiang Mai, Thailand, was dismantled following a joint operation by the Provincial Police Region 5, the Cyber Crime Suppression Centre, and regional intelligence units. The arrests, which took place in late July 2025, targeted 18 members of the gang who had been living and working in a luxury mansion in the Huay Sai subdistrict of Mae Rim district.
The gang had been defrauding Chinese victims through various online platforms, including online product scams, bogus requests for money transfers related to airline or banking issues, and extortion typical of call center fraud. The police seized over 20 computers, more than 100 mobile phones, and numerous Chinese SIM cards used to contact victims in China. Each member of the gang was reportedly paid between 10,000 to 20,000 yuan monthly (approximately $1,393 to $2,786).
The arrests led to the discovery of a cash-withdrawal scheme involving three suspects: Qin Long (29), Zhang Luping (30), and a Thai national, Sudarat (40) from Sukhothai province. The suspects were wanted under warrants issued by the Chiang Mai Provincial Court. During the arrest, over 1.14 million baht in cash was seized, along with five mobile phones, three bankbooks, and two ATM cards.
Further investigations revealed that the funds had been received from victims deceived via call center scams, fake investment schemes, and fraud. The money was allegedly withdrawn from mule accounts created by scammers, and Ms Sudarat is accused of allowing her bank accounts to be used for similar offences.
The police are currently investigating the mastermind behind the operation and exploring possible links to broader cross-border criminal networks. Additional arrests in Chiang Mai involved individuals connected to cash withdrawal schemes supporting this type of scam, indicating an extended network facilitating the fraudulent activities.
[1] [Thai News Agency, 2025] [2] [Bangkok Post, 2025] [3] [Chiang Mai Gazette, 2025]
- The joint operation, involving finance and technology departments, managed to dismantle a cybersecurity threat in the form of a Chinese call center scam gang operating in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
- The seizure of computers, mobile phones, and SIM cards, along with the arrests of 18 gang members, highlights the necessity of vigilance in the realm of general-news and crime-and-justice, particularly in cases involving cross-border cybercriminal networks.
