Jul 6, 2024
Scam gangs use fraudulent SMS links featuring Thai PM's photo
Scammers are sending fraudulent SMS links with a photo of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to exploit interest in the government’s digital wallet programme. Clicking on the links has caused mobile phones to become inoperable and savings to disappear. The government emphasizes that it does not issue notifications with URLs via SMS and advises against clicking on such links. Verification for the programme will be conducted through the Tang Rat app. In related news, a woman in Chalong has been arrested for her involvement in a scam operation with the illegal creation of a false bank account.