Thai YouTuber Natthamon Khongchak, known as ‘Nutty’, and her mother were apprehended in Indonesia after evading arrest for over two years. The influencer, known for her dance and singing content, was accused of orchestrating a forex investment scam that defrauded thousands of investors out of millions of dollars.
Thane police have apprehended three individuals for allegedly defrauding a printing and packaging professional of Rs 21 crore by enticing him to invest in their business venture. The accused, Pravinkumar Agrawal, Sonal Pravinkumar Agrawal, and Surendrakumar Chandra, convinced the victim to invest approximately Rs 25 crore since 2016, promising high returns. However, the complainant received no returns and later discovered the accused had only returned Rs 4 crore. The police have registered a case of cheating against the accused, highlighting a growing trend of investment scams in the region.
Cases of theft and online fraud are on the rise, with a hotel guest in South Carolina reporting two women allegedly stealing his $19,000. Additionally, a retiree lost $243,000 in an online investment scam, and a North Carolina woman had her Cash App account drained while she slept. Experts emphasize the need to be vigilant against increasingly sophisticated scams using artificial intelligence.
