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Fake emails trick victims into transferring money

Pol Lt Gen Jirabhop Bhuridej

The Anti Cyber Scam Center (ACSC) has warned of increasingly aggressive cybercrime, highlighting a new wave of scams involving fake emails impersonating company executives or business partners to trick victims into transferring money.

ACSC, led by assistant national police chief Pol Lt Gen Jirabhop Bhuridej, on Monday released data on online fraud cases reported between May 17 and 23. A total of 5,583 complaints were filed via the Thaipoliceonline system, with overall losses amounting to 214.3 million baht.

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