Thai Police Bust Call Scammers Who Preyed on Older Americans

Policemen talk to suspects, wearing light green shirt and sitting back to camera at left side, at Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau in Bangkok, Thailand, on March 22, 2023. Thailand Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau via AP

BANGKOK—Thai police said Wednesday they busted an international gang that operated call centers to deceive older Americans into wiring them money, netting more than 3 billion baht ($87 million).

Police said they arrested 21 suspects Tuesday after raiding nine locations in four Thai provinces, seizing 162 bank accounts, 61 mobile phones, two cars, one gun, and multiple real estate properties. Another Thai suspect was arrested Wednesday. U.S. agents took part in the raids.