Interpol target ‘Madam Ngo’ arrested over $300M crypto scam
Ngo Thi Theu was part of a 1,000-strong organization that promised 20-30% returns but prevented victims from withdrawing any earnings.
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Ngo Thi Theu was part of a 1,000-strong organization that promised 20-30% returns but prevented victims from withdrawing any earnings.
Read more (1 min) →Chinese abductions prompted Thailand’s government to cut off the electricity supply to crypto scam centers in Myanmar today.
The Thai man was eventually arrested after a six-hour standoff with police, in what police say was domestic violence over bitcoin losses.
As part of an investigation into the suspects, Thailand's Anti-Money Laundering Office has seized property worth 585 million baht ($16.5M).