16 suspected phone scammers held in Chon Buri

CHON BURI: Four homes in the tambon Nong Prue neighborhood of Bang Lamung were raided yesterday, and sixteen Chinese nationals were detained on suspicion of being part of a mobile fraud gang.

Additionally, a Thai lady who looked after the parameters was taken in.

After receiving a suggestion that Chinese mobile swindlers had rented the parameters for more than three months, officials searched the homes at nine in the morning.

Along with the servant, they discovered 12 Chinese people and 4 girls inside the homes. They also took computers, numerous mobile phones, a safe, and the Toyota Alphard.

All 17 were taken into custody by the law for questioning and lawful action.

According to reports, the maid, who went by the name of Nee, knew little about the tenants other than the fact that they were each paid 10,000 yuan ( 48, 600 baht ) per month.