ACSC-Meta bust scamming gang, arrest 63, delete 1.4M accounts, freeze $3M crypto

MGR Online•Society•11d ago

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International collaboration between ACSC and Meta dismantles a significant East and Southeast Asian call center scam network.

•ACSC, in partnership with Meta and global allies, conducted 'Joint Disruption Week' to combat call center scams.
•The operation led to the arrest of 63 suspects and the freezing of over 3 million USD in cryptocurrency.
•Meta deleted over 1.4 million fraudulent accounts, pages, and groups on Facebook and Instagram.
•Microsoft also suspended approximately 20,000 fraudulent accounts linked to the scam networks.

Overview

•The operation 'Joint Disruption Week' was conducted by ACSC, Meta, and international law enforcement agencies.
•The operation was conducted to dismantle call center scam networks operating in the Southeast Asian region.
•ACSC arrested 63 suspects involved in the fraudulent operations.
•Meta deleted over 1.4 million fraudulent accounts, pages, and groups on Facebook and Instagram.
•Microsoft suspended approximately 20,000 fraudulent accounts linked to the scam networks.
•Over 3 million USD in cryptocurrency assets linked to the criminal networks were frozen.
•Thousands of Starlink devices identified with illegal usage were disconnected.
•Law enforcement agencies received intelligence leading to the identification of new call center scam networks for further investigation.

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Key Quotes

Pol. Lt. Gen. Jiraphop Puridej

"Our third joint operation with Meta and law enforcement from many sectors, and the results reflect tangible progress in intercepting transnational online criminal networks."

ปฏิบัติการร่วมครั้งที่สามของเรากับ Meta และหน่วยงานบังคับใช้กฎหมายจากหลายภาคส่วน และผลลัพธ์ที่เกิดขึ้นสะท้อนให้เห็นถึงความคืบหน้าที่เป็นรูปธรรมในการสกัดกั้นเครือข่ายอาชญากรรมออนไลน์ข้ามชาติ

Key Entities

Organization

Anti-Online Scam Center(ACSC)

The Thai Anti-Online Scam Center that led the operation against call center scams.

Metaℹ️

The social media company that partnered with ACSC to delete fraudulent accounts.

Microsoftℹ️

Technology company that suspended fraudulent accounts as part of the operation.

Starlinkℹ️

Satellite internet constellation whose devices were disconnected due to illegal usage.

Place

USA(สหรัฐฯ)ℹ️

The United States, which partnered with ACSC and Meta in the operation.

Person

Gen. Tanak Chuwong(พล.ต.อ.ธนา ชูวงศ์)

Deputy Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police and Director of the CPOS.

Pol. Lt. Gen. Jiraphop Puridej(พล.ต.ท.จิรภพ ภูริเดช)

Assistant Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police and Deputy Director of the CPOS, who commented on the operation's success.