About 30,000 scammers, 1,450 proxy firms busted (opens original article in a new tab)

Thai authorities reported significant crackdowns on scammers and proxy firms, leading to a substantial decrease in scam cases and related damages over the past nine months.

• Thai police arrested 30,000 scammers and 1,450 proxy companies over nine months
• Scam cases dropped 69.2% and damage fell 87.3% compared to October last year
• Government recovered 24 billion baht in assets and deported 2,647 foreigners involved in scams
• Proxy businesses in southern provinces targeted with 1.67 billion baht in land and buildings recovered