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A Chinese woman lured into transferring over 8 million baht to a ruthless call centre scam gang has been found safe in Samut Prakan after weeks of torment.
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A Chinese woman lured into transferring over 8 million baht to a ruthless call centre scam gang has been found safe in Samut Prakan after weeks of torment.
The 42 year old Chinese woman, Song Xiuhua, was discovered in a Bang Phli district apartment by officers from the Crime Suppression Division (CSD), after a frantic search sparked by her family’s desperate plea for help.
Her mother, Li Jianshe, received chilling messages from scammers, claiming her daughter was being held in Thailand and demanding a staggering 2.5 million yuan (11.5 million baht) in ransom.
A video showing Song holding her passport and stating, “I am working in Thailand. I am not forced to be videotaped,” only deepened the family’s fear.
The Chinese embassy in Bangkok swiftly alerted the CSD, fearing Song might be in grave danger. Surveillance footage revealed that Song had…