Eleven Nigerians arrested in Thailand over alleged romance scam
Eleven Nigerians have been arrested in Thailand after police uncovered a suspected international romance scam syndicate. The operation took place in the Muang Thong Thani area, where officers found the group actively conducting scams using electronic devices. According to reports, the syndicate targeted women by impersonating wealthy individuals and convincing victims to transfer large sums of money. Authorities seized numerous devices and are working to identify further accomplices.
What happened
- Thai police and immigration operatives arrested 11 Nigerians and two Ivorians at a condominium in Nonthaburi.
- The investigation began after a Thai woman in Nong Khai filed a complaint in late 2025, alleging she was deceived by someone posing as a Chinese engineer named ‘Bingwen Fu’.
- Eight suspects had overstayed their visas, and five Nigerians were found to have entered Thailand illegally through the Laos border.
- Authorities seized 34 electronic devices containing evidence of coordinated scams targeting Thai and foreign women.
- Police are expanding the investigation to dismantle the wider network and uncover additional accomplices.
