Amid a sharp increase in call-centre scams, government agencies are making efforts to combat and prevent cheating of the public, Minister of Digital Economy and Society Prasert Jantararuangtong said.
He said Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin had issued directives to address online crimes.
Srettha also has instructed the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) to expedite the registration of individuals holding more than 5 SIM cards. Registration must be completed within 30 days, and service providers must be checked in the case of abnormal calls, whether from mobile phones or internet usage. Any identified irregularities are to be reported to the AOC 1441 Centre.
As of September 30, 2023, there were 7,664 individuals who possessed mobile phone numbers or SIM cards ranging from 101 onwards. Additionally, 286,148 individuals own mobile phone numbers or SIM cards within the range of 6 to 100.
From November 1 to November 23, 2023, the AOC 1441 Centre received a total of 62,306 calls from the public. They were able to freeze 5,329 bank accounts and make 389 arrests.
Notably, they have successfully dismantled 5 major call-centre gangs with a collective turnover of up to 7 billion baht, the minister said.
Credit: http://nationthailand.com
