Thai police cut out the middleman (criminals) and extort crypto directly

A police spokesman said, ‘If you want the job done properly, do it yourself.’

BANGKOK — Seven suspects, including six rogue police officers and on civilian, were arrested on Wednesday for staging a fake passport investigation and attempting to extort 10 million USDT from a Chinese-Vanuatu citizen. Two suspects who acted as interpreters remain at large.

The case has shaken the credibility of the Thai police force. On October 30, a group of nine police officers and three civilians were involved in staging a fake investigation of foreigners in Thailand and attempting to extort money through fraudulent legal threats. They were all subsequently arrested.

https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2024/11/01/thai-police-gang-arrested-for-extorting-165k-in-crypto-from-expats/

h/t Brigstocke

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