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THAI POLICE FREEZES $2.5 MILLION IN CRYPTO ASSETS FROM CHINESE SCAM BOSSES..
BANGKOK — In a dramatic operation reminiscent of a movie scene, Thai and Chinese police forces have successfully frozen cryptocurrency assets worth $2.5 million (approximately 84 million baht) from two alleged Chinese scam kingpins. The assets were discovered in hidden digital wallets following the suspects’ arrest.
The operation, carried out on February 5, was a joint effort between Huamark Police Station and the Police Cyber Taskforce (PCT). Officers apprehended two Chinese nationals who reportedly attempted to resist arrest and delete data from their phones before being subdued.
The suspects were identified as Mr. Ye Wanyou, 29, and Mr. Li Weijie, 30. During the initial raid at their luxury residence, authorities seized $44,550 in assets. Further collaboration with Chinese authorities led to the discovery and freezing of an additional $2.5 million in cryptocurrency.Police Lieutenant General Siam Boonsom, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, announced additional charges against the two Chinese suspects for public fraud. Authorities are opposing bail in their detention request to the Criminal Court. The investigation continues as officials work to uncover more details about the operation’s scope and potential accomplices.
