Woman Arrested in Prachuap Khiri Khan Over 'Mule Account' Fraud Scheme
A 28-year-old woman wanted on three arrest warrants for involvement in 'mule account' banking fraud has been apprehended by Highway Police in Hua Hin.
On November 10, 2026, Highway Police in Prachuap Khiri Khan province arrested a 28-year-old woman from Kamphaeng Phet in the Hua Hin district. The suspect was wanted on three outstanding arrest warrants related to 'mule account' banking fraud, issued by police stations in Surin, Samut Sakhon, and Surat Thani provinces.
According to reports from Khaosod Online, the suspect claimed she was a victim of a human trafficking scheme. She alleged that after responding to a job advertisement on Facebook offering a monthly salary of 12,000 to 15,000 baht, she was instructed by a recruiter to open two bank accounts and provide her mobile phone. She stated that she was subsequently transported to the Cambodian border, where her phone was confiscated and she was allegedly forced to perform facial scans and conduct financial transactions against her will.
For residents and travelers, this case highlights the risks associated with online job offers that require the opening of bank accounts or the surrender of personal devices. Such activities are often linked to illegal financial networks. The suspect has been handed over to investigators to face legal proceedings across the three jurisdictions where the warrants were issued. It remains to be confirmed whether the suspect's claims of coercion will be substantiated during the judicial process.
