According to the Police media release, A 39-year-old man has been detained on suspicion of defrauding the e-commerce site Lazada out of more than $100,000.
The Police received a notice of suspected fraudulent actions on the e-commerce platform on August 16, 2021, in which a seller pretended to be a buyer and reportedly scammed Lazada of more than $100,000 by misusing the company’s voucher payments and buyer refund systems.
Items seized by the Police:
Officers from the Commercial Affairs Department tracked down the man’s identity and detained him near Silat Avenue on August 18, 2021, thanks to follow-up investigations and tight coordination with Lazada.
His fraudulent operations were aided by the seizure of a desktop computer, mobile phones, and SIM cards.
The investigation is still underway. Cheating is a criminal offence punishable by up to ten years in jail and a fine under Section 420 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224.