On December 13, Deputy Commissioner of the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB), Pol. Maj. Gen. Wiwat Khamchamnarn, provided updates on the investigation into the case of Charlotte Austin, a Miss Grand Thailand beauty queen. She was scammed by a call center gang impersonating cyber police and DSI agents, demanding she transfer THB 4 million for alleged involvement in a money laundering case tied to Stark Corporation shares.
Authorities have secured an arrest warrant for the holder of the mule account where the money was transferred. Initial findings suggest the account owner was complicit, as they were tracked traveling to Sa Kaeo province and crossing into Poipet, Cambodia, to scan their face for verification before returning to their residence. The suspect is confirmed to remain within Thailand.
Pol. Lt. Gen. Trirong emphasized that the gang operated internationally, with calls originating from abroad. Citizens are advised not to trust such calls, transfer money, or attempt self-investigations. Instead, they should promptly report suspicious incidents to the authorities.