Thai police arrest Indonesian wanted for $10m cyberfraud

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: April 26, 2026Country: Thailand

Crime & Law

Thai police arrest Indonesian wanted for $10m cyberfraud

Thai police arrested a 33-year-old Indonesian man accused of defrauding Americans out of $10 million through romance scams. The arrest occurred at a luxury resort in Phuket following a tip-off from the FBI. The suspect, who had left Dubai for Thailand, is currently in detention awaiting extradition to the United States.

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