The operation followed an urgent meeting between Pol Gen Thatchai Pitaneelaboot, the Royal Thai Police inspector-general, and Cambodian high-ranking police officers on February 21 to discuss operational plans to eradicate call centre scam gangs.
Pol Lt Gen Yingyos Thepchamnong, commissioner of the Provincial Police Region 2, on February 23 announced the “Aran 68 Seal Border” operation, targeting illegal migrants, scam centres and transnational criminals.
Up to 176 of the repatriated individuals were involved in online scams, including gambling, fake investment apps, and romance scams, operated by a company in Svay Rieng province, Cambodia.
While a probe is still underway on the suspected cashew nut document scam in Italy, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) recommended Vietnamese exporters double-check the credibility of foreign buyers through multiple channels.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Italy is actively seeking ways to support the settlement of a suspected scam related to 100 containers of cashew nuts exported the European country.
National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines warned customers of a scam on social media that entices them to participate in the airline’s survey and get two free tickets in return.
