Crypto Fraud Suspect Caught in Thailand Over $50M Gold Laundering Plot
TLDR
- Thai police arrest Korean suspect accused of laundering $50M in crypto to gold.
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Han allegedly moved 47.3 million USDT into gold between Jan and Mar 2024.
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He was detained at Suvarnabhumi Airport under a February court warrant.
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Scam network promised 30–50% returns and blocked withdrawals after deposits.
Thai police arrested a 33-year-old South Korean national suspected of laundering more than $50 million in cryptocurrency into gold. Authorities identified the suspect as Han and detained him on Saturday at Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Han was wanted on charges including fraud, impersonation, computer crimes, money laundering, and participation in a criminal syndicate. The arrest followed a warrant issued by the Thai…
