20 October 2023 at 7:34 PUBLISHED
By deceiving people into downloading a fake wealth transfer apps on their phones so that the financial information of foreign workers can get stolen, the Department of Employment has alerted the government to an ongoing rip-off that is taking advantage of the conflict between Israel and Palestinians.
On Thursday and NBP, Sompong Kaewwandee, the chairman of the Chiang Rai Provincial Employment Office, issued a warning to avoid clicking any suspicious links.
He claimed that the company was made aware of the danger by the nearby people. He claimed that swindlers have been sending Thai staff in Israel’s families suspicious links via Line and SMS information.
They are posing as Israeli bank accounts service providers and instructing their victims to get the Monox application and click the link to view Thai workers’ financial statements. He claimed that Google Play is the only place to download the actual Monox game. The con artists assert that the data must be examined using the website they sent.
He advised those who had downloaded the false app to replace the SIM cards or disable the phone’s internet connection. Therefore, in order to clear the financial information, they may perform a manufacturer reset.
Additionally, he advised people to contact the local police or the site” thaipoliceonline.com” for a document. The Royal Thai Police can also be contacted by those with any additional information using its” 1441″ line.
While this is going on, Boonyavee Kwaipan, acting director-general of the Employment Department, announced that it is getting ready to pay Thai returnees from Israel who are Aid Fund for Overseas Workers 15, 000 ringgit in compensation.
Thai returnees must receive compensation from provincial work offices within three weeks.
The ministry has written to Israel’s Population and Immigration Authority requesting that they permit Thai workers to continue employment there once the situation has improved.
For Thai returnees who want to remain working abroad, it has also compiled a list of potential locations, including Taiwan, Portugal, Greece, and South Korea.