Telephone scammers who bilked older Americans...
Thai police announced Wednesday they have busted a gang that operated call centers to deceive elderly U.S. citizens into wiring them money, netting more than 3 billion baht ($87 million).
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Thai police announced Wednesday they have busted a gang that operated call centers to deceive elderly U.S. citizens into wiring them money, netting more than 3 billion baht ($87 million).
The police has cracked down on a notorious telephone scam syndicate, apprehending seven male suspects. The police has cracked down on a notorious telephone scam syndicate, apprehending seven male suspects.
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