The Anti-Cybercrime Strategic Center (ACSC) froze over 1.2 million baht belonging to victims after receiving more than 5,000 fraud reports in seven days. Bangkok, Chiang Mai, and Nonthaburi were the top three provinces with the highest fraud cases during the week.
On 29 June 2026, the Anti-Cybercrime Strategic Center (ACSC), under the leadership of Police General Thana Chuwong, Deputy Commissioner of Police and Director of the Royal Thai Police's Cyber Crime Center, and Police Lieutenant General Jiraphop Puridej, Assistant Commissioner of Police and Deputy Director of the Center, released weekly statistics on fraud cases and damages. Between 21-27 June 2026, 5,092 cases were reported through Thaipoliceonline, with total damages amounting to 160,206,821 baht. The number of cases decreased by 30 from the previous week (14-20 June 2026), but the financial losses increased by 5.99 million baht.
Analysis shows that "scams related to goods and services" remain the most frequent, totaling 4,146 cases or 81.4% of all reports. Meanwhile, "financial and investment frauds," although fewer in number, caused the highest monetary damage this week at 46.89 million baht. This highlights the difference between frequent threats and those causing severe impact.
Additionally, statistics show the top three provinces with the highest number of fraud reports and financial losses as follows:
1. Bangkok, with 71 reported cases and total damages exceeding 11.6 million baht.
2. Chiang Mai, with 24 reported cases and total damages exceeding 500,000 baht.
3. Nonthaburi, with 17 reported cases and damages amounting to 60,000 baht.
Crime data analysis for the past week also shows that women are more frequently victims than men, particularly those aged 21-30, who remain the highest risk group for fraud over several consecutive weeks. When categorized by case type, the 21-30 age group ranks highest among victims in: first, goods and services scams; second, impersonation fraud; and third, fraudulent offers of benefits.
During the past week, the ACSC, coordinating with various banks and local police, assisted victims promptly in five cases. They prevented money transfers in 72 cases, freezing over 1,207,875 baht before funds could reach scammers' accounts.
Notable victim assistance cases include:
Case 1 ACSC War Room staff coordinated with Lam Phak Chi Police Station officers to assist a 35-year-old male victim of an online investment scam who lost over 800,000 baht. The victim invested online and was then persuaded to continue conversations via the LINE app. The scammers gained trust by initially providing real returns. The War Room team and police attempted to halt the transfer by inspecting the victim's residence, but he was absent. Police contacted him by phone, explaining the scam and advising him to call hotline 1441 to freeze bank accounts and file an initial report.
Case 2 ACSC War Room coordinated with Kalasin Provincial Police to assist a 62-year-old female victim who transferred 500,000 baht to a suspicious account. She said the payment was to a friend of her son who works in construction and that her grandson had signed a loan contract as evidence. The transfer occurred on 23 June 2026 at 14:36. Investigators met the victim at Kuchinarai Police Station, Kalasin, to discuss and informed the account owner that any technology-related crimes can be reported anytime via hotline 1441.
The investigation team met the victim to clarify details and informed the suspect account holder about the crime reporting process via hotline 1441 available 24/7.
Case 3 ACSC War Room coordinated with Sutthisan Police Station to assist a 59-year-old female victim who transferred money to scammers. She met the scammer through a Facebook page named "Teacher Nipan" and was introduced to easy trading. Later, she was tricked into adding the scammer on LINE to trade gold stocks, with claims that money would be transferred through a broker. She made ten transfers totaling 450,000 baht. Officers explained the scam tactics and advised her to call hotline 1441 to freeze accounts, while gathering evidence to file a criminal complaint.
Furthermore, the Anti-Cybercrime Strategic Center (ACSC) warns the public to beware of scammers who lure victims to "move conversations off the app," a common trap leading to secret chat rooms filled with fake accounts.
Currently, online threats are intensifying and taking various forms, including scams involving goods and services, work-from-home schemes, and investment frauds promising high returns. A key tactic is persuading victims to continue conversations on other platforms like Line or Telegram.
Typically, scammers initiate contact or advertise on major platforms such as Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, or shopping and dating apps. They then use excuses such as convenience, faster notifications, or expert assistance to lure victims off the main platform. In reality, this leads victims into chat groups filled with fake accounts that post false reviews, fake transfer slips, and fabricated profit images to build trust and pressure victims into transferring money.
Therefore, if you are contacted for online purchases or investments and asked to "move the conversation to another platform," stay alert and do not trust them. This is often a ploy to lure victims into groups of fake accounts for scams. Always verify carefully before transferring money to avoid falling victim. If you have any leads or have suffered damages, report online at www.thaipoliceonline.go.th or call the AOC hotline 1441, available 24 hours.