Russian suspect arrested in Phuket over scam cash withdrawals

Russian National Arrested in Phuket Over Fraud Cash Withdrawals

A Russian national was arrested in Phuket for withdrawing funds linked to a call centre scam. The Phuket Provincial Police detained 41-year-old Anton Kurchenko on April 20 after he was seen withdrawing cash from an ATM outside a Chalong supermarket. Get today's headlines by email Kurchenko's actions were monitored after he made 16 cash withdrawals totaling 331,000 baht. These transactions were associated with 16 separate call centre scam cases, …

Russian suspect arrested in Phuket over scam cash withdrawals

Russian suspect arrested in Phuket over scam cash withdrawalsLegacyPolice in Phuket arrested a Russian national yesterday, April 20, in connection with a call centre scam after he was found withdrawing funds linked to fraudulent operations. The suspect, identified as 41 year old Anton Kurchenko, was monitored by Phuket Provincial Police after making multiple ATM withdrawals outside a supermarket in Soi Ta-iad, Chalong subdistrict. According to a…