In Phuket, there was an arrest in relation to the sale of private information extracted from playing web sites. This dramatic occasion unfolded yesterday, as Thai Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) officers yesterday swooped down on their unsuspecting goal at about 12.30pm.
The suspect, solely identified as 28 12 months previous Phadungkiat, was apprehended within the Mueang District, as detailed in a current CCIB update. A graduate of a Faculty of Engineering university, majoring in laptop science, Phadungkiat performed a task as a system administrator for a digital gambling web site.
Under the authority of a warrant sanctioned by the Phuket Provincial Court, the cyber sleuths arrested Phadungkiat. The offences he was engaged in violated the Computer Crime Act 2007, the Gambling Act 1935, and the Personal Data Protection Act 2019 (PDPA), as acknowledged by the CCIB temporary.
A prior arrest in Trang led the CCIB officers to Phadungkiat. This was clarified by CCIB commissioner, Pol. Lt. Gen. Worawat Watnakornbancha. During the operation, a number of objects had been seized as proof, together with mobile phones, computer systems, bankbooks and information storage units. The breadth and depth of the scheme were revealed when it was found that the private information originated from over two million online accounts.
In Billion of around one hundred,000 members, the data was offered. The data supplied by the web gambling group’s buyer database included user names, surnames, cellphone numbers, bank account specifics, and Line ID details. A sliding scale was adopted for the info sale, with costs from 500 baht for particulars of one hundred,000 names to three,500 baht for the total list of over two million names.
The buyers then used the bought knowledge for selling online gambling marketing or conducting online scams. Phadungkiat, it was additionally found, had developed a ready-to-use system, replete with a full working website and knowledge interface, and a prepared database ready to be uploaded.
Phadungkiat starts his illegal operation by selling data associated to roughly two million Facebook accounts, charging a worth of eight,000 baht. The knowledge was marketed for advertising a web-based gambling website beneath his supervision. The accused admitted that he offered the data, in various portions, around six instances.
However, after a month, he switched from designing online playing web sites to specializing in promoting personal knowledge. During this year-long trade in personal information, Phadungkiat serviced around 15 to twenty prospects, providing him with a mean revenue of about 50,000 baht per month..