Pattaya police have arrested members of a Nigerian-led money mule network involved in sophisticated romance scams targeting foreign nationals. The gang used fake online profiles to build romantic relationships with victims before convincing them to transfer money through Thai bank accounts controlled by the network. Several Thai nationals were also arrested for allegedly providing their bank accounts to the criminal group. Victims from Europe, North America, and Australia are believed to have lost significant sums. Police are urging the public to be cautious of online relationships that quickly escalate to financial requests.
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