Police apprehended Nirisara, a 23 12 months outdated ‘money mule’ working a scam that targeted a sixteen yr outdated pupil from Phichit, who lost her entire financial savings while trying to purchase an iPad for her research. The Criminal Investigation Division officers, working intently with PCT Unit 5, arrested Nirisara in Bangkok’s Khlong Tan area after an intense investigation.
The rip-off began when the 16 yr previous victim noticed a proposal for an iPad at solely 990 baht (US$29) online, and was duped into transferring 6,495 baht (US$187) to the scammer in hopes of receiving the device and in the end recovering the cash spent. She was devastated and sought help on-line, which garnered the eye of many sympathetic viewers and authorities. Upon investigation, it was discovered the scam was half of a larger fraud operation involving call centres with workplaces arrange in neighbouring international locations, Khaosod reported.
“I wish to warn the offenders that opening a ‘money mule’ account is the purpose for a fraud or name centre gang. In this case, the scammer had a dark heart, inflicting a student to lose all her savings,” said Pathum Thani Police Commander, Lt. Col. Elements .
The investigation led to Nirisara, who denied the costs and claimed that she unsuspectingly opened bank accounts at someone’s request by way of Facebook, for a fee of 1,000 baht (US$28) per opening as properly as 200 baht (US$6) rip-off to set up an internet account. She had opened three accounts – one with Thai Military Bank, one with Kasikornbank, and one with Siam Commercial Bank – unaware of their meant use in fraudulent actions. Nirisara had no prior felony record or encounters with the police..