12 Koreans arrested in Thailand over alleged voice phishing operation

Thai police detained 12 South Korean nationals and one Chinese national at a voice phishing call center in Samut Prakan Province, south of Bangkok, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday. The suspects allegedly posed as prosecutors or government officials to trick Korean victims into transferring money. The ministry said the South Korean Embassy in Thailand was providing consular assistance. Thai police also found call center equipment, computers, mobile phones, scripts and a list of Korean victims.

Thai police raided a luxury house in Samut Prakan Province, south of Bangkok, where the call center was operating.

The suspects reportedly entered Thailand illegally from unspecified neighboring countries.

Police found call center equipment, computers and mobile phones at the scene.

Investigators also seized scripts apparently used for voice phishing and a list of Korean victims.

Korean and Thai authorities have stepped up joint investigations into organized crimes, including voice phishing operations based in Thailand, since last year.

Published Sep 10, 2026 11:40 am KST

A dozen Korean nationals have been detained by Thai police on suspicion of involvement in scam-related crimes, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday.

Thai police recently raided a voice phishing call center at a luxury house in Samut Prakan Province, south of Bangkok, and detained 12 Koreans and a Chinese national, according to AFP. They had reportedly entered Thailand illegally from unspecified neighboring countries.

The suspects allegedly targeted Korean victims by posing as prosecutors or government officials. They falsely claimed that the victims were involved in criminal investigations and tricked them into transferring money, the report said.

"We are aware that 12 South Korean nationals have been detained by Thai police on suspicion of involvement in scam-related crimes," the ministry said in a release sent to reporters. "The South Korean Embassy in Thailand was providing them with necessary consular assistance."

The ministry declined to provide further details as the local investigation is under way.

According to the report, police found call center equipment, computers and mobile phones, as well as scripts apparently used for voice phishing and a list of Korean victims.

Cambodia and Myanmar, both of which border Thailand, have become bases for criminal organizations targeting people around the world with romance scams and investment fraud.

韩国外交部周四表示，泰国警方在曼谷以南的北榄府一家语音诈骗呼叫中心逮捕了12名韩国公民和1名中国公民。嫌疑人涉嫌冒充检察官或政府官员，诱骗韩国受害者汇款。外交部称，韩国驻泰国大使馆正在提供领事协助。泰国警方还在现场查获了呼叫中心设备、电脑、手机、脚本以及一份韩国受害者名单。

泰国警方突袭了位于曼谷以南北榄府的一栋豪宅，该呼叫中心就设在那里。

据报道，嫌疑人从未指明的邻国非法入境泰国。

警方在现场发现了呼叫中心设备、电脑和手机。

调查人员还缴获了疑似用于语音网络钓鱼的脚本和一份韩国受害者名单。

自去年以来，韩国和泰国当局加强了对有组织犯罪的联合调查，其中包括以泰国为基地的语音网络钓鱼活动。

发布于2026年9月10日上午11:40（韩国标准时间）

韩国外交部周四表示，十几名韩国公民因涉嫌参与诈骗相关犯罪活动被泰国警方拘留。

据法新社报道，泰国警方近日突袭了位于曼谷以南北榄府一处豪宅内的语音诈骗呼叫中心，并逮捕了12名韩国人和1名中国人。据悉，他们从不明邻国非法入境泰国。

报告称，嫌疑人涉嫌冒充检察官或政府官员，以韩国受害者为目标，谎称受害者卷入刑事调查，并诱骗他们转账。

韩国外交部在一份发给记者的声明中表示：“我们获悉，12名韩国公民因涉嫌参与诈骗相关犯罪活动而被泰国警方拘留。韩国驻泰国大使馆正在向他们提供必要的领事协助。”

由于当地调查正在进行中，该部门拒绝提供更多细节。

据报道，警方查获了呼叫中心设备、电脑和手机，以及显然用于语音网络钓鱼的脚本和一份韩国受害者名单。

与泰国接壤的柬埔寨和缅甸已成为犯罪组织的基地，这些组织以爱情骗局和投资诈骗为目标，针对世界各地的人们行骗。