Thailand police has arrested three women accused of participating in a large-scale romance scam network run by a group of Nigerians, which defrauded victims of more than six billion baht (₦255 billion).
The suspects, identified only as Jutharat, Janjira, and Jiraphan, were apprehended on Sunday, November 2, across the provinces of Chachoengsao, Nonthaburi, and Yala.
Police said the trio face charges related to transnational crime and money laundering.
The operation was led by Pol Maj Gen Pattanasak Bupphasuwan, commander of the consumer protection police division.
Investigations revealed that the syndicate, which has been active since 2019, lured Thai victims into fake online relationships and tricked them into transferring money through digital platforms.
The arrested women helped recruit people to open mule bank accounts used to receive the fraudulent funds.
They withdrew the money and earned commissions of between 2% and 10% on each transaction.
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