Thailand's PM Orders Crackdown After He's Messaged By Scammer
Source: CTN News l Chiang Rai Times
Published on: 2023-11-27 03:22
Following his personal experience with a con artist, Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has directed the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) to increase its efforts in combating online fraud as well as call center frauds. "Some messaged, while others called, even greeting me by my full name, so I just ignored them," stated he said. The public should listen to the DES Ministry's warnings about these increasingly sophisticated schemes. Additionally, when they seek out the perpetrators, they are consuming a growing amount of police time. The government of Thailand has established a hotline where victims of internet scams or mobile banking scams can report the incident and seek assistance. Within Thailand, the hotline number is 1441. In a separate development, the DES Ministry has announced that it is moving swiftly to investigate allegations that a hacker gained access...
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