BANGKOK — 10 June 2026, The Anti Online Scam Centre (AOSC) and the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) have arrested seven members of an online fraud ring accused of selling fake concert tickets through more than 350 X accounts, deceiving nearly 1,000 victims and causing losses of about 4 million baht ($121,688).
The operation was launched under the direction of Pol. Gen. Thana Choowong, deputy national police chief and director of the Police Cyber Taskforce (PCTF), together with Pol. Lt. Gen. Jirabhop Bhuridej, assistant commissioner-general and deputy director of the PCTF, and Pol. Lt. Gen. Natthasak Chaowanasai, commissioner of the CIB.
They assigned officers from the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD), Crime Suppression Division (CSD) and Huai Khwang Police Station to carry out coordinated raids and arrests.
The suspects were identified only as:
• Thawatchai, 26
• Udomsak, 37
• Sasiprapha, 23
• Thanyaluck, 37
• Rattanakorn, 25
• Jetsupa, 22
• Surakarn, 22
All seven were arrested under Criminal Court warrants on charges including public fraud, fraud by impersonation, importing false information into a computer system, conspiracy to commit money laundering, money laundering, and participation in a criminal association known as Ang-Yee.
Authorities seized 10 bank passbooks, four mobile phones and one vehicle as evidence. Arrests were made in Bangkok, Nakhon Pathom and Phuket.
The investigation centred on a network accused of fraudulently selling tickets for concerts and fan events featuring both Thai and international artists through X.
Events involving K-pop artists GOT7, Jackson Wang, NCT, DAY6, BLACKPINK, SEVENTEEN, aespa, TWICE, EXO and D.O., as well as international performers ONE OK ROCK and Daniel Caesar, were allegedly used to lure victims. Thai artists whose events were exploited included Cocktail, BUS, Three Man Down, Asanee-Wasan, Nont Tanont, Jeff Satur, Potato, Paradox, Billkin and Tattoo Colour.
Police said concert ticket scams remain one of the most common forms of cybercrime in Thailand. Victims are often fans seeking tickets for highly anticipated concerts, fan meetings and music festivals. The high demand and limited availability of tickets frequently prompt buyers to transfer money before verifying sellers’ identities.
Investigators found that the network operated more than 350 X accounts to advertise non-existent tickets. A total of 739 complaints were submitted through Thailand’s online reporting system, with reported losses exceeding 3.7 million baht ($US 112,000).
According to police, the group maintained a clear division of responsibilities. Members monitored ticket release trends, posted fraudulent listings, communicated with victims, sourced mule bank accounts to receive transfers and withdrew cash to conceal financial trails before distributing the proceeds among members.
After gathering evidence, investigators obtained arrest warrants and launched raids targeting individuals responsible for opening mule accounts, withdrawing funds, researching ticket sales, communicating with victims and procuring bank accounts for the operation.
During questioning, Thanyaluck admitted she had been recruited by friends in early 2025 to withdraw money from bank accounts. She said she was told the funds came from legitimate business activities and was instructed to hand over the cash after each withdrawal.
She told investigators she later realised the group was operating a concert ticket scam after bank accounts were frozen and victims began reporting fraud linked to ticket sales on X. She admitted making more than 50 cash withdrawals involving over 200,000 baht.
Rattanakorn told investigators that members closely monitored upcoming high-demand concerts and events before copying booking confirmations and e-ticket images posted by legitimate sellers on X.
The images were then altered by changing buyer names and seat numbers and adding the group’s own watermarks to make the listings appear genuine before being reposted online.
She also admitted sourcing X accounts with more than 2,000 followers for use in the scams. To avoid detection, account names and user IDs were frequently changed after each operation.
Police said the group also obtained mule bank accounts and edited images of account holders’ identification cards by adding the phrase “For concert ticket sales only” to create a false sense of legitimacy.
Once victims transferred money, the funds were rapidly moved through multiple accounts before being withdrawn and distributed among members. Investigators believe the operation had been active since late 2024.
All seven suspects have been handed over to TCSD Sub-Division 2 investigators for further legal proceedings.
