PUBLISHED: 7 Nov 2024 at 05: 57
The direct sales company, the image Group, is at the center of an alleged public scam fraud, has said all of its resources have been frozen, and that it has refused to deposit its dealers ‘ canceled trips.
The business stated on its Facebook page on Wednesday that “money in its bank accounts and other resources have been frozen pending an analysis and it cannot provide refunds for delayed visits for its sellers.” The company stated in an announcement on its Facebook page on Wednesday that “money in its bank records and other resources have been frozen pending an investigation. There will need to be further notice before refunds can be made.
The business provided the company with the travel plans as rewards for its dealers.
Meanwhile, police from the Anti-Corruption Division on Wednesday questioned detained Warathaphon” Boss Paul” Waratyaworrakul, the company’s founder and CEO, over a lawsuit he filed against Kritanong Suwanwong, owner of the Facebook page” Kritanong Against Corruption”.
Mr. Warathaphon claimed that Ms. Kritanong extorted money from the Icon Group. She denied the claim, saying victims only asked her for help in seeking compensation.
Additionally, Mr. Warathaphon was interrogated by police over another complaint against Ekapob Luangprasert, the creator of a well-known Facebook page assisting victims of crime.
Following Mr. Ekapob’s claim that an unnamed witness claimed they had proof that powerful officials in some state agencies could assist key suspects in the case get off the hook, the complaint was filed.
The witnesses claimed that the officials work for the Office of the Consumer Protection Board, the Department of Special Investigation ( DSI), the Consumer Protection Police Division, and the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau.
A group of damaged parties that now totals at least 10,000 people began complaining to police late last month.
They claim losses of about three billion baht that they incurred through the sale of iCon Group products.
The DSI has approved the case for investigation and is working with the Attorney General’s Office to have financial and tax experts assist the investigation, particularly when analyzing complex tax cases and tax returns.
At Bangkok Remand Prison, Mr. Warathaphon is being held.