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Thai Police Arrest Six Nigerians in Romance Scam Investigation
Thai police detained six Nigerian nationals accused of operating a romance scam that used AI-generated images and video calls. The suspects allegedly posed as professionals to solicit fees from Thai women.
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Thai police arrested six Nigerian nationals on suspicion of running a romance scam that relied on AI-generated faces and fabricated video calls. The suspects posed as pilots, doctors, and engineers while targeting Thai women, according to the report. They told victims that a package was held in customs and required a transfer fee to release.
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