A 26 year old was arrested for allegedly blackmailing highschool students which is believed to have led to the student’s suicide. The man allegedly made a fake account online, figuring out himself as a teenage woman and luring college students into sending sexually explicit movies, then demanding cash, threatening to release the movies. Police say they believe the man was targeting students from wealthy families.
The officers from Sarapee Police Station in Chiang Mai acquired a report on 17 12 months outdated high school pupil who committed suicide by firing himself together with his father’s gun. In a letter discovered on the scene, it mentioned he was confused over financial problems, saying he was blackmailed and had to steal cash from his family to satisfy the demands.
Officers checked the student’s phone for extra data and suspect the scammer is a 26 12 months previous man named Chantaphat living in Bangkok. The authorities from Thailand Internet Crimes Against Children raided a dormitory and arrested him on charges of utilizing youngster pornography to threaten for cash and discover advantages.
Pattern of the Royal Thai Police, Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn says he questioned the suspect, adding that he would interrogate additional for extra particulars on what number of victims he has lured into sharing sexually specific content and then threatened.
Officers say they think the person is a part of a gang that has blackmailed quite a few college students, targeting those from rich households.
If you or anyone you realize is in emotional misery, please contact the Samaritans of Thailand 24-hour hotline: 02 713 6791 (English), 02 713 6793 (Thai) or the Thai Mental Health Hotline at 1323 (Thai)..g