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Thai police detained six residents of Taiwan in Bangkok. According to investigators, they deceived more than 500 people through a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment scheme, the Bangkok Post reports.
In addition, the detainees are accused of illegally conducting a stock exchange business without a license. Four of them were also charged with working without permission, the fifth with drug-related crimes, the sixth had their visa expired.
Two of the detainees were wanted on the basis of arrest warrants issued in Taiwan.
During the search, laptops and mobile phones were seized from the group.
Recall that from April 1, 2022, Thai regulators recommended that businesses exclude the acceptance of payments in digital assets.
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