Woman arrested for providing corporate mule accounts to scammers

Thairath•Society•3d ago

Reader Briefing

Cyber police arrested Ranwarat Phumphanwarangkul for selling corporate mule accounts and acting as a broker for Grey Chinese scammers.

•Ranwarat Phumphanwarangkul was arrested on September 1 following warrants from Chanthaburi and Ratchaburi provincial courts.
•The suspect sold corporate bank accounts to scammers for 80,000 to 150,000 Baht per account.
•The suspect collaborated with a Chinese investor named Ah Yao to source black market phones and SIM cards.
•The mule accounts are linked to over 27 reported fraud cases, including fake investment and activity scams.

Overview

•Cyber police executed a search warrant at a luxury village in Phasi Charoen, Bangkok, and arrested Ranwarat Phumphanwarangkul on September 1.
•Ranwarat Phumphanwarangkul served as a director for companies and limited partnerships that did not conduct real business to sell their bank accounts to scammers.
•Ranwarat Phumphanwarangkul stated she opened corporate accounts in late 68 because she was facing financial difficulties.
•In August, a victim in Chanthaburi was defrauded of over 1 million Baht involving solar cell and razor wire transactions.
•Ranwarat Phumphanwarangkul acted as a broker, recruiting others to open accounts and register banking apps for a Chinese investor named Ah Yao.
•The suspect earned hundreds of thousands of Baht per month from these activities.
•Investigations revealed the accounts provided by Ranwarat Phumphanwarangkul were connected to more than 27 police reports nationwide.
•Ranwarat Phumphanwarangkul is charged with joint fraud and violating the Computer-Related Crime Act.

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Key Entities

Person

Ranwarat Phumphanwarangkul(รัญวรัชญ์ ภูมิพันธ์วรางกุล)

A woman arrested for providing and brokering corporate mule accounts for scammers.

Ah Yao(อาเหย้า)

A Grey Chinese investor who collaborated with Ranwarat Phumphanwarangkul to provide black market phones and SIM cards.

Surapol Prembut(สุรพล เปรมบุตร)

Commissioner of the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau.

Naradet Thiprak(นราเดช ทิพย์รักษ์)

Commissioner attached to the Office of the National Police Chief, assisting the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau.

Tinnakorn Rangmat(ทินกร รังมาตย์)

Deputy Commissioner of the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau.

Krittach Bamrungrattanayot(กฤตัชญ์ บำรุงรัตนยศ)

Commander of Cyber Crime Investigation Division 4.

Anucha Srisamrong(อนุชา ศรีสำโรง)

Superintendent of Sub-division 2, Cyber Crime Investigation Division 4.

Sirawit Mahatthanawisit(สิรวิชญ์ มหัทธนวิศิษฎ์)

Deputy Superintendent of Sub-division 2, Cyber Crime Investigation Division 4.

Prompon Nitwiboon(พร้อมพล นิตย์วิบูลย์)

Deputy Superintendent of the News Analysis Division, Cyber Crime Investigation Division 4.

Yuttapong Amornmongkolsin(ยุทธพงษ์ อมรมงคลศิลป์)

Inspector of Sub-division 3, assisting Sub-division 2, Cyber Crime Investigation Division 4.

Prempracha Utama(เปรมประชา อุตมา)

Inspector of the News Analysis Division, Cyber Crime Investigation Division 4.

Organization

Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau(บช.สอท.)

The law enforcement agency that conducted the investigation and arrest.

Thon Buri Criminal Court(ศาลอาญาธนบุรี)

The court that issued the search warrant 214/2026.

Chanthaburi Provincial Court(ศาลจังหวัดจันทบุรี)

The court that issued arrest warrant 155/2026.

Ratchaburi Provincial Court(ศาลจังหวัดราชบุรี)

The court that issued arrest warrant 278/2026.

Place

Phasi Charoen, Bangkok(ภาษีเจริญ กรุงเทพฯ)ℹ️

The location where the suspect was arrested at a luxury village.

Chanthaburi(จันทบุรี)ℹ️

The province where one of the victims resided and a court warrant was issued.

Chon Buri(ชลบุรี)ℹ️

The province where the scammer claimed to send razor wire to a military camp.