Police have arrested a couple accused of scamming job seekers by charging them 70,000 baht each for arranging overseas jobs, but providing only fake documents in return.
Officers from the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) arrested Anuwat and his wife Chantima at their residence in the Prasert Manukit area of Bangkok on Saturday. The couple’s surnames were not disclosed.
The pair were wanted on arrest warrants issued by the Criminal Court for colluding in public fraud, falsifying documents, and violating the Computer Crime Act.
During the arrest, officers seized 11 passports, employment contracts, computers, and two mobile phones.
The investigation was sparked by a report from the New Zealand Embassy in Bangkok, which alerted authorities to fake documents being submitted in visa applications.
Pol Lt Gen Trairong Phiewphan, acting CCIB chief, stated that the suspects posted ads on social media for well-paying jobs in New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Spain, and Australia, attracting many job seekers. They charged each applicant 70,000 baht for service fees, claiming the money was for job placement agencies, visa fees, and other expenses.
Records show Anuwat and Chantima had been involved in falsifying documents in five prior cases. While two victims have formally filed complaints, investigators believe many more people have fallen victim to the couple’s scheme.
During questioning, the suspects partially confessed to the charges. They were brought before the Criminal Court on Saturday morning, where police opposed granting them bail.
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Pol Lt Gen Trairong Phiewphan, acting chief of the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB), announces the arrest of a couple accused of duping people into paying them money for nonexistent jobs overseas. (Capture from CCIB video)
