Govt steps up online scam fight

Agencies sign MoU to boost crackdown

- CHAIRIT YONPIAM

Four key agencies are preparing to sign an agreement to boost the government's effort to combat online scams and money laundering, said Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.

Speaking after a meeting with senior executives from the Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) yesterday, Mr Anutin, who also serves as interior minister, said that Amlo, the Ministry of Interior, the Royal Thai Police (RTP) and the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) will work together under the agreement to ramp up the crackdown on cybercrime and financial fraud.

Mr Anutin said the meeting was called to identify what additional support the agency needs from the government, especially since combating cybercrime and scammers has been designated a national priority.

“The government will give its full backing,” he said.