Cyber police arrested a Ukrainian woman wanted under a warrant for an online Ponzi scheme fraud case in the United States, involving damages exceeding ten billion baht, who had fled and was staying in a condominium in Phuket Province.
At 11:00 a.m. on 19 February 2026 at the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) Headquarters in Muang Thong Thani, Pak Kret District, Nonthaburi Province, Pol. Lt. Gen. Surapol Prembutr, Commander of the TCSD, along with Pol. Lt. Gen. Naradet Thiprak, Commander attached to the Royal Thai Police Office, assisting TCSD, Pol. Maj. Gen. Kantapong Chairungrueang, Deputy Commander of the Police Inspector General Office, assisting TCSD, Pol. Maj. Gen. Chatpandakan Klaiklueang, Deputy Commander of the TCSD, Pol. Maj. Gen. Sila Kanjanarak, Commander of TCSD Region 5, and Pol. Col. Teera Chuesuwan, Superintendent of Division 1, TCSD Region 5, jointly held a press conference on the operation to arrest a Ukrainian woman involved in a Ponzi scheme fraud in the United States causing damages over ten billion baht, who fled to Thailand.
Pol. Maj. Gen. Sila said that following Pol. Lt. Gen. Surapol Prembutr's assignment from the Royal Thai Police, and in response to a request from U.S. security and law enforcement agencies, authorities were asked to assist in arresting Ms. Ole, 42, a Ukrainian national and a key suspect wanted by U.S. authorities. She was accused of defrauding Americans through a Ponzi scheme causing losses exceeding 340 million U.S. dollars, or over 10.6 billion baht, with the intent to bring her back to face charges of conspiracy to commit electronic fraud (wire fraud) via a Ponzi/pyramid scheme, offenses under U.S. law. She fled and entered Thailand to hide from prosecution.
Pol. Col. Teera added that the investigation by Division 1, TCSD Region 5, determined the suspect entered Thailand around December 2025 and stayed at a condominium in Phuket Province. Evidence was gathered to obtain a search warrant from the Phuket Provincial Court to search the accommodation and arrest her. The police seized items including mobile phones, computers, laptops, iPads, and various important documents.
Initially, the suspect denied all allegations and chose to present her defense in court. She was taken into custody and handed over to the Foreign Affairs Prosecutor's Office under the Office of the Attorney General. U.S. security and law enforcement agencies such as the FBI, HSI, and USSS observed the proceedings to process the request under the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) and prepare for extradition according to international law.