PUBLISHED: 26 Jul 2024 at 04: 00
National authorities chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol, who expects material results in a short period of time, said Thai and Vietnamese police may work together to fight call center scams.
Speaking after a video seminar meeting with his Vietnamese rival, Sar Thet, yesterday, he said both edges will step up cooperation in stamping out call center gangs, which are prevalent in both countries.
In the next 60 days, Pol Gen Torsak said he anticipates seeing positive effects.
The combined efforts will be led by a task force, and he predicted that the next meeting will take place in Cambodia next year.
Attended the meeting were senior police officers and representatives from the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, the Bank of Thailand, the Anti-Money Laundering Office ( Amlo ), and the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission ( NBTC ).
Following new discussions between Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and his rival Hun Manet regarding joint efforts to combat call-center fraud and virtual fraud, Deputy Police Chief Pol Gen Kitrat Phanphet described the meeting as a result. He claimed that Mr. Srettha had instructed the police captain to work with Vietnamese authorities to solve the issue.
Today’s meeting focused on sharing information about the actions of call-centre scammers, suspected activity outposts in Cambodia and potential joint activities, he added.
More than 100 Thai citizens are wanted for participation in call-centre criminals who are hiding in Cambodia, according to Pol Gen Kitrat, and the Thai side even asked Cambodia to assist in tracking and deporting them.
He added that organized activity programs may be developed and that combined operating panels will be set up to promote the exchange of information.
The NBTC has asked those with six SIM cards and more to re-register their cards and verify their identities in order to prevent the issue of mule cards. The regulator announced last week that more than three million SIM cards had been suspended as a result of the holders ‘ failure to verify their identities by the deadline.
In order to disrupt call-center scam operations, police, the NBTC, and three mobile phone service providers have recently intensified efforts to remove illegal telecom signal towers and cables from dozens of locations along the border.