BANGKOK, THAILAND – Police in Bangkok arrested 15 foreign suspects during a Friday evening raid on a building in Bung Kum linked to an alleged cryptocurrency fraud operation.
A police-led summary reported that Pol Lt Col Siam Boonsom, commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, confirmed that the 20.30 raid in Soi Nuanchan followed repeated neighborhood complaints about unusual activity between Soi 36 and 38.
On-site report: Bung Kum raid
BANGKOK, THAILAND – Investigators under Pol Lt Col Siam Boonsom entered a structure on Soi Nuanchan after multiple residents filed complaints over several days regarding loud activity around the property.
Entry to the building
Police officers, acting at 20.30 on Friday, reached the site in Bung Kum and encountered two foreign men at the entrance, and Pol Lt Col Siam Boonsom received access from the building’s owner at the scene.
Inside, officers from the Metropolitan Police Bureau found a windowless room containing several computer stations and an additional sealed chamber with a viewing slot, and the team stopped several individuals who attempted to flee through a rear exit.
Fifteen arrests and seized devices
Police in Bangkok detained 15 suspects, including nine Azerbaijanis, five Georgians and one Ukrainian, and officers confiscated computers, mobile phones and internet routers from the workspace.
Investigators at the Khok Khram police station reported that the seized materials included scripts allegedly prepared to guide conversations with potential victims on a fraudulent investment website.
Alleged crypto investment scheme
Detectives in Bangkok stated that the group operated an online platform designed to lure investors into transferring funds into digital currencies without real backing, and officers initiated further questioning at the Khok Khram station.
Police investigators in the Metropolitan Police Bureau began reviewing international links within the group and assessing how many victims across multiple countries may have lost funds.
Police warning on digital investment scams
“We take digital fraud cases very seriously. Anyone who believes they have become a victim should file a report immediately.”
said Pol Lt Col Siam Boonsom, Commissioner, Metropolitan Police Bureau
Authorities in Thailand listed specific safety measures:
• Verify licensing of financial platforms
• Avoid payments to unknown websites
• Question any promise of high returns
Ongoing investigation
Investigators in Bangkok said they continued to secure digital records inside the seized devices, and the Metropolitan Police Bureau prepared additional forensics to identify further individuals linked to the operation.
Officials at Khok Khram police station indicated that the inquiry may lead to more suspects as the digital evidence is examined.