Online Crime Crackdown: 121,921 Cases, 7.4 Billion Baht Damages (4 Months of '69)

Khaosod•Society•17d ago

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Thai authorities reported over 121,000 online crime cases causing 7.4 billion Baht in damages in the first four months of 2026.

•Over 121,921 online crime cases were recorded in the first four months of 2026.
•Total damages from these cases amounted to 7.48 billion Baht.
•The primary scam categories involved product/service fraud, financial benefit scams, and technical attacks.
•The government is issuing warnings to the public about clicking suspicious links and transferring money.

•From January 1, 2026, to April 30, 2026, 121,921 online crime cases were reported.
•The total value of damages from these online crimes reached 7.48 billion Baht.
•Fraudulent schemes involving products and services accounted for the highest number of cases at 85,215.
•Financial benefit and investment scams caused the highest financial damages, totaling 5,997.7 million Baht.
•Technical attacks, although fewer in number (673 cases), had the highest average damage per case at 211,686 Baht.
•N.S. Ploytalay Laksameesengchan stated that the government is continuously suppressing online crime.
•The Anti-Online Scams Command (ACSC) analyzed case data and scammer tactics.
•The government urges the public not to click on suspicious links or transfer money without verification.

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N.S. Ploytalay Laksameesengchan

"The government continues to suppress online crime in accordance with policies for preventing and resolving national security and social threats."

รัฐบาลเดินหน้าปราบปรามอาชญากรรมออนไลน์อย่างต่อเนื่อง ตามนโยบายการป้องกันและแก้ไขปัญหาภัยความมั่นคงและภัยทางสังคม

Government

"The government warns the public not to believe and click links or fill in any information sent via any application or platform."

รัฐบาลขอเตือนประชาชน อย่าหลงเชื่อกดลิงก์ หรือกรอกข้อความใดๆ ที่ส่งมาทางแอปพลิเคชัน หรือแพลตฟอร์มใดก็ตาม

Government

"Remain vigilant, do not believe, and absolutely do not transfer money."

ขอให้มีสติ ไม่เชื่อและไม่โอนเงินเด็ดขาด

Government(รัฐบาล)

The governmental body responsible for national security and social threat issues, and for combating online crime.

Anti-Online Scams Command (ACSC)(ศูนย์ต่อต้านการฉ้อโกงออนไลน์ (ACSC))

An organization that analyzes online crime cases and the tactics used by scammers.

AOC

An organization involved in receiving online crime reports and enforcing laws, mentioned in relation to the reduction of financial benefit scams.

N.S. Ploytalay Laksameesengchan(น.ส.พลอยทะเล ลักษมีแสงจันทร์)

Deputy Government Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office, who commented on the government's efforts against online crime.

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