Immigration Division 3 arrested a Chinese man wanted by Interpol, a key leader in a scammer network that defrauded victims through gambling apps of more than 800 million baht, who fled to Thailand and hid in Chonburi.
On 13 Jan 2024 GMT+7, Pol. Lt. Gen. Phanumat Boonylaksom, Commander of the Immigration Police, along with Pol. Maj. Gen. Panthana Nuchnarat, Deputy Commander, and Pol. Maj. Gen. Songprod Sirisukha, Commander of Immigration Division 3, ordered Pol. Col. Chinawut Tangwonglert, Deputy Commander of Immigration Division 3, and Pol. Col. Suriya Puangsomboon, Chief of Investigation Division, Immigration Division 3, supported by Pol. Lt. Col. Pitipat Srithanaapinan, Deputy Chief of Investigation, and Pol. Lt. Col. Jaturachok Phetkhong, Investigator, to arrest 41-year-old Jack Yang, a Chinese national wanted by Chinese authorities and Interpol.
Jack Yang is a key mastermind directing a Chinese scammer network involved in online fraud, operating from Mindanao, Philippines. The criminal scheme involved tricking victims into downloading gambling apps, encouraging them to bet money and purchase virtual gambling coins. Victims were initially led to believe they made small profits and could withdraw money, but as they invested more, the app was shut down and their funds stolen. More than 600 victims suffered losses exceeding 800 million baht, placing Jack Yang on Interpol's wanted list.
Investigators from the Investigation Division of Immigration Division 3 received a tip that Jack Yang entered Thailand late 2024 and was hiding in Chonburi Province. After investigation, they found he was residing in a house in Nong Prue Subdistrict, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi. Upon arrest, they discovered Jack Yang held both a Chinese passport and a Dominican passport.
During initial questioning, Jack Yang refused to make any statements. Authorities proceeded to revoke his permission to stay in Thailand and detained him for extradition to Chinese officials for further legal action.