Police arrest mule account owner in student ransom scam

Khaosod•Society•2d ago

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Pathum Thani police arrested a 33-year-old man for owning a mule account used by a call center gang to scam university students.

•Witsawakon, aged 33, was arrested in Chonburi on July 18, 2026.
•The suspect's account was used by a call center gang to receive money from victims.
•Two university students were tricked into isolating themselves at a resort in Lak Hok, Pathum Thani, for a fake ransom scam.
•The suspect claimed a person named Lin borrowed the account for gaming and online gambling.

•Two university students were tricked by a call center gang into isolating themselves at a resort in Lak Hok, Pathum Thani, to demand ransom from their parents.
•Police from the Provincial Police Investigation Division of Pathum Thani arrested Witsawakon, a 33-year-old resident of Wang Nam Yen, Sa Kaeo.
•The arrest occurred on July 18, 2026, at Jomtien Sai 1 Road, Nong Prue, Bang Lamung, Chonburi.
•The arrest was based on Thanyaburi Provincial Court warrant 642/2026 dated July 17, 2026.
•Police seized one mobile phone from Witsawakon during the arrest.
•Witsawakon denied involvement with the call center gang, claiming a person named Lin borrowed the account to top up games and play online gambling.
•Authorities transferred Witsawakon to the Pratu Nam Chulalongkorn Police Station in Pathum Thani for further investigation and legal proceedings.

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Witsawakon(วิศวกร)

A 33-year-old resident of Wang Nam Yen, Sa Kaeo, who owned a mule account used by a call center gang.

Lin(ลิน)

An acquaintance of Witsawakon who allegedly borrowed the account for games and online gambling.

Provincial Police Investigation Division of Pathum Thani(กก.สส.ภ.จว.ปทุมธานี)

The police unit that arrested Witsawakon.

Pratu Nam Chulalongkorn Police Station(สภ.ประตูน้ำจุฬาลงกรณ์)

The police station in Pathum Thani where Witsawakon was sent for further interrogation.

Thanyaburi Provincial Court(ศาลจังหวัดธัญบุรี)

The court that issued the arrest warrant for Witsawakon.

Pathum Thani(ปทุมธานี)ℹ️

The province where the victims were tricked into isolating themselves.

Lak Hok Subdistrict(ต.หลักหก)ℹ️

The location of the resort where the university students were isolated.

Wang Nam Yen District, Sa Kaeo Province(อ.วังน้ำเย็น จ.สระแก้ว)

The home residence of Witsawakon.

Jomtien Sai 1 Road, Moo 12, Nong Prue Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province(ถนนจอมเทียนสาย 1 ม.12 ต.หนองปรือ อ.บางละมุง จ.ชลบุรี)

The location where Witsawakon was arrested.