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Indonesian Suspect Arrested in Thailand Over Alleged US$10 Million Fraud Targeting Americans
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4/27/2026AI summary

Indonesian Suspect Arrested in Thailand Over Alleged US$10 Million Fraud Targeting Americans

Police in Thailand have arrested a 33-year-old Indonesian man at a luxury resort in Phuket for allegedly defrauding Americans of approximately US$10 million through phoney investment schemes using models on video calls, dating apps and social media. The suspect was arrested on Friday following a tip-off from the FBI, which had informed Thai authorities he travelled from Dubai to Thailand on Wednesday. He is currently detained in Bangkok awaiting extradition to the United States.

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