Thai Authorities Arrest Portuguese National Linked to $580M Cryptocurrency Fraud

Notorious Portuguese Scammer Arrested in Bangkok After Two-Year Global Manhunt

BANGKOK – C. L., a Portuguese national implicated in nearly 19 billion baht worth of international cryptocurrency and credit card fraud, was apprehended by Thai police in a central Bangkok shopping mall on October 3. The arrest concludes an extensive two-year global search for the fugitive, Matichon reported. Russian linked to phone scammers arrested on […] Source

Thai Authorities Arrest Portuguese National Linked to $580M Cryptocurrency Fraud

Thailand authorities arrested a Portuguese national on Oct. 2, 2025, who is accused of masterminding a cryptocurrency and credit card fraud scheme that stole more than $586 million. Arrest Follows Journalist’s Tip A Portuguese national accused of masterminding a cryptocurrency and credit card fraud operation that fleeced more than €500 million ($586 million) from victims... The post Thai Authorities Arrest Portuguese National Linked to $580M Cry…

Pedro M. Busted in Bangkok Over $580M Cryptocurrency Fraud

Thai police have arrested a Portuguese citizen accused of running large-scale cryptocurrency and credit card scams valued at about $580 million (€500 million).

Portuguese crypto scammer arrested in Bangkok mall sting

Portuguese crypto scammer arrested in Bangkok mall stingLegacyA Portuguese man was arrested in Bangkok after allegedly running a massive cryptocurrency and credit card scam across Europe and Asia, police confirmed. The Portuguese national 39 year old Carlos Laposo, dubbed the “crypto kingpin” in Portuguese media, was apprehended at a luxury shopping mall on Rama I Road after Thai immigration officers tracked him down following a tip-off from a f…

Portuguese Scammer Arrested in Bangkok After 2-Year Hunt

Picture courtesy of Matichon Online Police in Bangkok have captured Carlos Laposo, a notorious Portuguese scammer, linked to almost 19 billion baht in crypto and credit card fraud. The arrest occurred in a popular shopping mall following a global manhunt. On 3 October, Pol. Lt. Gen. Phanumart Boonyalak commanded the operation to capture Laposo. He was wanted in multiple countries across Europe and Asia. Authorities were tipped off by int…