Police in Thailand have arrested an Indonesian who allegedly defrauded Americans of about US$10 million, Thai authorities say, adding that they will extradite him to the United States.The 33-year-old Indonesian man was arrested on Friday at a luxury resort in the coastal town of Phuket after a tip-off from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Suriya Poungsombat of the national immigration police said on Sunday.The FBI had informed Thai authorities that the suspect left Dubai and travelled to the Southeast Asian nation on Wednesday, according to Suriya.
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MON · 2026-04-27 · 02:07 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0427-71885
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Thailand to extradite Indonesian man in US$10 million scam targeting Americans
Thai authorities have arrested a 33-year-old Indonesian man in Phuket on suspicion of defrauding Americans of approximately US$10 million. The arrest occurred on Friday following a tip-off from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
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Thai authorities have arrested a 33-year-old Indonesian man in Phuket on suspicion of defrauding Americans of approximately US$10 million. The arrest occurred on Friday following a tip-off from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The FBI had alerted Thai police that the suspect had traveled to Thailand from Dubai earlier in the week. Thai authorities have confirmed they will extradite the man to the United States to face charges related to the alleged scam. The operation highlights international cooperation between law enforcement agencies in combating financial fraud.
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The FBI had informed Thai authorities that the suspect left Dubai and travelled to the Southeast Asian nation on Wednesday.
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The 33-year-old Indonesian man was arrested on Friday at a luxury resort in the coastal town of Phuket after a tip-off from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
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Police in Thailand have arrested an Indonesian who allegedly defrauded Americans of about US$10 million.
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The suspect was travelling with a passport that had been issued by the Indonesian government, which is believed to have helped him avoid detection.
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