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Scammers Target High-Value Victims, 52M Baht Loss in One Week

Scammers Target High-Value Victims, 52M Baht Loss in One Week

MGR Online•Society•1d ago

Reader Briefing

Online fraud continues to evolve, with scammers now focusing on high-value targets, leading to a significant increase in average losses per incident.

  • •The Anti-Online Fraud Center (ACSC) reported an increase in financial losses from online scams despite a decrease in the total number of cases.
  • •Scammers are shifting their tactics to target 'high-value individuals' to maximize gains per incident.
  • •Phone scams have become the leading cause of financial loss in terms of value, even with fewer reported cases.
  • •Individuals aged 31-40 are the most frequent victims of online fraud, particularly in online shopping scams.

Overview

  • •The ACSC released statistics for the past week, with specific data reported for the periods Feb 1-7, 2026 and Feb 8-14, 2026.
  • •In the past week, 7,290 fraud cases were reported with a total damage value of 481,879,930 THB.
  • •The total damage value increased by 52,296,423 THB in the recent week compared to the period Feb 1-7, 69, despite a drop in case volume.
  • •The average damage per case in the latest week reached approximately 66,101 THB, up from 54,759 THB the previous week.
  • •Online shopping scams accounted for 71.6% of all reported cases, making it the most common type of fraud.
  • •In terms of monetary loss, phone scams ranked first, followed by scams for special income opportunities and investment scams.
  • •Women are clearly more likely to be victims of tech crimes than men, and the 31-40 age group is most affected.
  • •Officials have successfully intervened to help 27 victims and freeze transfers totaling 4,073,121 THB, leading to 3 arrests.

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Key Entities

Organization

Anti-Online Fraud Center(ศูนย์ต่อต้านการฉ้อโกงออนไลน์)
The organization that released statistics and analysis on online fraud trends.
ACSC
Abbreviation for the Anti-Online Fraud Center, which issued a report on evolving scammer strategies.

Platform

Thaipoliceonline
The online platform through which fraud cases are reported to the authorities.