Bangkok: Cyber police have arrested five suspects who falsely claimed to be distributors with a quota of government lottery tickets at a special price lower than the general market. More than 100 victims across the nation were affected, with damages estimated at 400 million baht.
According to Thai News Agency, the Technology Crime Investigation Police conducted a search of a house in Lat Krabang District, Bangkok, at 17.50 hrs. They acted on a search and arrest warrant to detain Ms. Kanpathichanat and her associates. The group had been posting images of government lottery tickets on social media, falsely claiming access to a special quota that allowed them to sell tickets at 80 baht each, cheaper than the market rate. They also falsely asserted connections with high-ranking military officials, convincing over 100 victims to invest in nonexistent lottery tickets, leading to significant financial losses.
Arrest warrants were issued for Ms. Kanpathichanat and her four accomplices for the crime of jointly defr
auding the public, violating the Computer Act, and breaching the Royal Decree on Fraudulent Borrowing of Money from the Public B.E. 2527. The investigation team has taken the suspects into custody and will prosecute them at the Technology Crime Investigation Division 1.
Pol. Lt. Gen. Trairong Phiwpaen, acting commander of the Technology Crime Suppression Division, stated that the suspects did not provide any statements during the initial interrogation. The police plan to expand the investigation to determine if additional groups are involved and to identify assets that need to be seized. The arrest location was not the suspects’ residence but appeared to be set up like a company. Further searches of the suspects’ residences are scheduled for tomorrow.