Bangkok, May 9 – The Central Investigation Police (CIB) arrested members of the fraudulent process for applying for a website (Golike) and scamming likes, causing more than 50 million baht in damages.
The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) by the Crime Suppression Division (Bor.Por.Por.) under the direction of Pol.Lt.Gen. Montree Thetkhan, Pol. Col. Ekkasit Pansitha, 4th Division, along with police officers, 4th Division, jointly arrested Ms. Kulweena, 25 years old, accused under the arrest warrant issued by the Phitsanulok Provincial Court No. 136/2566 dated April 7, 2023, accused of committing an offense “Jointly defrauding people and borrowing money which is
defrauding citizens and sharing by corruption or by fraud bring into computer system distorted or false computer data, whether in whole or in part; or false computer information In a way that is likely to cause damage to people and jointly launder money by arresting them on the roadside, Sansuk Subdistrict, Mueang District, Chonburi Province
Circumstances Due to the fact that on March 22, 2023 at about 5:31 p.m., the victim filed a complaint with the investigator. Muang Phitsanulok Police Station That he saw a Facebook called “Golike” persuading people to apply for membership for 3,888 baht per person and will receive a return of 300 baht per day by allowing members to press likes 25 likes per day and will receive immediate returns every time Within 24 hours, the victim believed and transferred money from the criminal’s bank account in the amount of 3,888 baht to apply for membership of the said website. When the money is transferred to the criminal account Appeared to have not received a return. Subsequently, the said website was closed, making it impossible to access the said website. therefore believed that he was deceived by crooks cause damage therefore came to file a complaint against the owner of the account who received the transfer and those who participated in the process to be punished by law
Subsequently, the police officer Kor. 4, the Royal Thai Police conducted an investigation and learned that Ms. Kulweena as the accused escaped to live in Saensuk Subdistrict, Muang District, Chonburi Province, until May 7, 2023, the 4th Khor Police officers traveled to investigate. Meet Ms. Kulweena The arresting police then showed themselves as police officers and arrested the conductor to the investigating officer. Muang Phitsanulok Police Station Phitsanulok Province for further legal action
From looking for clues from the police in this case It was found that such processes are often used to promote and advertise by hiring YouTubers. and famous net idols There are many followers who have reviewed that doing it and getting real returns. If the member completes the mission as assigned each day successfully will receive a return in money according to the specified rate, causing people to believe in applying for membership to work online with www.golike.com in the beginning will receive compensation from doing real missions. Therefore, more people are introduced and persuaded. Later began to pay returns late. and the website has been shut down. More than 70 people have been damaged, with damage worth more than 50 million baht. The website was launched on September 22, 2020 and closed on October 20, 2020 from the initial questioning of the accused. confessed to all the allegations.-Thai news agency
Source: Thai News Agency