Three Arrested in Pattaya for Call Center Scam Targeting Previous Fraud Victims
Three suspects were arrested in Pattaya, Thailand, for allegedly operating a scam that targeted previous fraud victims by posing as cybercrime officers offering to recover lost funds. The suspects reportedly worked for a call center scam in Cambodia before returning to Thailand.
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