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36 arrested in a call centre scam preying on people in US from Thailand

14 Sept 02:24 Key points summarised by AI

A joint Thai-US operation, codenamed “Shell Game,” led to the arrest of 36 individuals (5 Indian, 31 Thai) involved in a call center scam.
The network defrauded over 300 American senior citizens, including doctors and professors, of more than 3 billion baht since 2000.
Scammers impersonated US officials, falsely accusing victims of money laundering and coercing them to wire money into 'mule' accounts to settle fabricated cases.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.