WITH SCAMS spreading an opinion poll conducted this month shows that 40.1% of Bangkok residents are now apprehensive and hesitant to answer calls from unknown numbers with the most common form of fraud being impersonating a government agency, Naewna newspaper said today (Jan. 19). The Ban Somdej Poll Centre at Ban Somdej Chaopraya Rajabhat
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‘DE-fence’ app launched to prevent phone and SMS scams
A FREE downloadable application named “DE-fence” has been launched by the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DE) to prevent and disrupt phone and SMS scams, PPTVHD36 said this evening (Jan. 16). Mr. Wethang Puangsap, secretary-general of the National Digital Economy and Society Commission and the ministry’s spokesperson, said this digital tool has been
Read more60 senators could have electoral right retroactively revoked due to vote-rigging scandals
By Thai Newsroom Reporters ABOUT 60 SENATORS could probably be denied their electoral suffrage in retroactive fashion for alleged involvement in last year’s senatorial races flagrantly riddled with electoral rigging, bloc-voting shenanigans, sources said today (May 7). Out of a total of 200 senators, an estimated 60 could probably be handed a red card
Read morePM urged to take action against Police Chief over alleged money-extortion, laundering scams
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA Thavisin was yesterday (Mar. 27) encouraged to promptly take legal action against suspended Police Chief Pol. Gen. Torsak Sukvimol suspected of involvement in money-extortion, laundering scams. Prominent lawyer Sittra Biabungkerd insisted the prime minister issue a directive for the authorities to take legal action against the police
Read morePolice warn of some sneaky TikTok scams
THE CENTRAL Investigation Bureau (CIB) police warned the public to beware of scammers who trick people on TikTok with many unsuspecting users having lost money, TV Channel 7 said today (Feb. 7). In a message posted on CIB webpage the following scams were mentioned: – Fraudsters will contact TikTok users to make promotional video
Read moreMyanmar armed ethnic groups claim key northern town
By AFP and published by CNA AN ARMED alliance of ethnic minority groups in Myanmar claimed late Friday (Jan. 5) to have captured a northern town notorious for online scam operations in another blow to the embattled junta. The military is facing its biggest threat since seizing power in a 2021 coup after three
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