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Involved in Crypto Scam Syndicate, Indonesian Fugitive FBI Suspect Arrested in Thailand

Thailand’s Immigration Police successfully arrested an Indonesian national (Indonesian national), aged 33, with the initials William, at a luxury resort in Phuket on Friday (24/4). William is a fugitive wanted by the FBI and Interpol for his involvement in an international crypto fraud syndicate. He was reported to have entered Thailand using a tourist visa exemption facility before finally being tracked by the local police intelligence team.
​The suspect is strongly believed to be part of a “Hybrid Scam” fraud ring that combines romance fraud tactics with fake crypto investments. In its operations, the group builds victims’ trust through convincing online romantic relationships before finally persuading them to deposit funds into a fictitious crypto trading platform. This scheme presents fake profit reports to lure victims into making larger and continuous deposits.
​This global scam scheme is estimated to have caused losses of more than $10 million USD, or about IDR 162 billion, in the United States alone. At present, Thai authorities have revoked William’s residence permit and are processing legal steps for extradition so that the suspect can account for his actions before international law.
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