Thai police arrest six Nigerian nationals after a raid on a luxury condominium in Nonthaburi, near the Phra Nang Klao Bridge area. Police say the men are linked to an alleged romance-scam network that targets mostly older Thai women. According to reports, investigators discovered evidence of scam activity tied to fake online profiles, which police describe as using AI-generated faces portraying wealthy foreign individuals to build trust with victims online. Authorities also connect the suspects to a broader cocaine trafficking network, with the investigation beginning as part of work related to that case before expanding to the romance-scam operation.
The raid, carried out on May 22 under warrants issued by the Nonthaburi Provincial Court, involves searches of three rooms in the condominium. Police report that the six suspects are aged between 23 and 35. Sources consistently describe the operation as an organised scam scheme, with victims allegedly being persuaded to transfer money through conversations initiated through the fabricated profiles. Thai police have not indicated any trial outcomes or final charges in the accounts provided.
