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Thailand's National Telecommunications Commission has suspended more than two million SIM cards as part of a crackdown on financial fraud.
Thailand has launched a large-scale campaign to combat phone fraud and illegal financial transactions. According to the Thai News Agency, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission of Thailand (NBTC), together with the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLO), has launched a plan to regulate mobile banking and counter the so-called "fraudulent call centers".
The main step in this fight was the suspension of 1,096,000 phone numbers belonging to users who have more than 101 SIM cards registered. Such a large number of SIM cards from one user aroused suspicion among the authorities and became a reason for verification.
One of the main measures was the suspension of unverified SIM cards. Users who did not verify their identity in accordance with the NBTC rules lost access to communication services. Currently, 2,141,317 unverified SIM cards have already been suspended.
Thai authorities have also launched an investigation into SIM cards used for fraudulent transactions through mobile banking. NBTC obtained data from 21 banks through AMLO, covering 79 million bank accounts and 113,568,836 mobile banking-linked phone numbers. This information is carefully analyzed to make sure that the SIM card holders match the bank account holders.
The verification process is ongoing and is expected to be completed by the end of July 2024. This large-scale event is designed to significantly reduce the number of financial crimes committed using mobile technologies.
In addition, the NBTC is working with the Royal Thai Police to crack down on illegal telecommunications towers installed along the border in five provinces — Tak, Chiang Rai, Sakau, Chanthaburi and Ranong. These towers were used by fraudulent call centers to conduct their operations. At the moment, 29 violators have already been brought to justice.
These measures are part of the Thai Government's comprehensive strategy to combat cybercrime and protect citizens from financial fraud. It is worth noting that the problem of telephone fraud in recent years has become particularly acute not only in Thailand, but also in many countries of Southeast Asia.
Cybersecurity experts note that fraudsters often use complex schemes using modern technologies, which makes it difficult to detect and stop them. Using a large number of SIM cards allows criminals to quickly change phone numbers, making it difficult for law enforcement agencies to track them.
However, the mass blocking of SIM cards can also affect law-abiding citizens, for example, those who use many numbers for business. In this regard, NBTC states that the verification process will be thorough and individual in order to minimize the negative impact on bona fide users.
The fight against phone fraud has not only economic, but also social significance. Victims of such crimes are often elderly people and other vulnerable groups of the population, which causes serious damage to society as a whole.
Thailand has launched a large-scale campaign to combat phone fraud and illegal financial transactions. According to the Thai News Agency, the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission of Thailand (NBTC), together with the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLO), has launched a plan to regulate mobile banking and counter the so-called "fraudulent call centers".
The main step in this fight was the suspension of 1,096,000 phone numbers belonging to users who have more than 101 SIM cards registered. Such a large number of SIM cards from one user aroused suspicion among the authorities and became a reason for verification.
One of the main measures was the suspension of unverified SIM cards. Users who did not verify their identity in accordance with the NBTC rules lost access to communication services. Currently, 2,141,317 unverified SIM cards have already been suspended.
Thai authorities have also launched an investigation into SIM cards used for fraudulent transactions through mobile banking. NBTC obtained data from 21 banks through AMLO, covering 79 million bank accounts and 113,568,836 mobile banking-linked phone numbers. This information is carefully analyzed to make sure that the SIM card holders match the bank account holders.
The verification process is ongoing and is expected to be completed by the end of July 2024. This large-scale event is designed to significantly reduce the number of financial crimes committed using mobile technologies.
In addition, the NBTC is working with the Royal Thai Police to crack down on illegal telecommunications towers installed along the border in five provinces — Tak, Chiang Rai, Sakau, Chanthaburi and Ranong. These towers were used by fraudulent call centers to conduct their operations. At the moment, 29 violators have already been brought to justice.
These measures are part of the Thai Government's comprehensive strategy to combat cybercrime and protect citizens from financial fraud. It is worth noting that the problem of telephone fraud in recent years has become particularly acute not only in Thailand, but also in many countries of Southeast Asia.
Cybersecurity experts note that fraudsters often use complex schemes using modern technologies, which makes it difficult to detect and stop them. Using a large number of SIM cards allows criminals to quickly change phone numbers, making it difficult for law enforcement agencies to track them.
However, the mass blocking of SIM cards can also affect law-abiding citizens, for example, those who use many numbers for business. In this regard, NBTC states that the verification process will be thorough and individual in order to minimize the negative impact on bona fide users.
The fight against phone fraud has not only economic, but also social significance. Victims of such crimes are often elderly people and other vulnerable groups of the population, which causes serious damage to society as a whole.
