Police Intervene to Save Student from Online Scam
Authorities in Bangkok rescued a 19-year-old university student from a sophisticated scam that had already cost her over 400,000 baht.
On November 3, 2026, police officers from the Din Daeng and Huai Khwang stations intervened to assist a 19-year-old second-year university student who had fallen victim to a criminal scam network. According to Khaosod Online, the perpetrators contacted the student, originally from Buriram, claiming she was involved in an illegal online gambling case. The scammers used video calls while impersonating police officers to coerce her into transferring funds. By the time authorities were alerted by the Police Cyber Taskforce (PCT) regarding suspicious transaction patterns, the student had already lost over 400,000 baht. The police successfully intervened before she could transfer additional funds as demanded by the criminals. This incident serves as a stark reminder for residents and visitors in Thailand to remain vigilant against unsolicited calls from individuals claiming to be law enforcement. Official police procedures in Thailand do not involve video calls to demand money or threaten individuals with legal action. While the immediate financial loss has been halted, the investigation into the scam network remains ongoing. Authorities have not yet disclosed the identities of the suspects or confirmed if any arrests have been made in connection with this specific case.
