Pattaya Police Return 119,000 Baht to Online Investment Scam Victim After "Mule Account" Bust
Pattaya police have successfully returned 119,000 baht to a victim of an online investment scam. The breakthrough came after the arrest of individuals involved with "mule accounts" used in the fraudulent scheme, leading to the unraveling of a multi-regional criminal network.
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