Korean man held for alleged crypto laundering
- A South Korean man, identified as Han, was arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport for allegedly laundering over 1.65 billion baht of cryptocurrency into gold bars for call center gangs.
- Han faces charges including fraud, impersonation, and money laundering, according to Police Major General Athip Phongsiwapai.
- The investigation revealed that between January and March 2024, Han's accounts received 47.3 million USDT, which was converted into gold for the syndicate.
- Authorities seized Han's mobile phone containing evidence related to money laundering, and further investigation is ongoing.
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Korean man held for alleged crypto laundering
Thai police have arrested a 33-year-old South Korean man for allegedly laundering cryptocurrency for call-centre gangs by converting it into gold bars, with transactions worth more than 1.6 billion baht over a three-month period.
South Korean arrested at Thailand's Suvarnabhumi Airport for allegedly laundering crypto into gold worth 1.65bil baht
BANGKOK: A South Korean man, allegedly linked to a call centre gang laundering crypto into gold, was arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport. The total value of the operation is over 1.65 billion baht.
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