FBI-Wanted Indonesian Crypto Scam Boss Caught at Phuket Resort Thai immigration police arrested a 33yo Indonesian man at a luxury resort in Phuket on April 24. Daily News identified him as a major figure in a UAE-based "hybrid scam" ring wanted by both the FBI and Interpol. He'd entered Thailand on visa-exempt tourist entry. Between 2022 and 2026, the operation allegedly ran cryptocurrency investment fraud out of Dubai, sourcing targets through dating apps and social media. What set the crew apart was hiring good-looking male and female models to run live video calls with victims, making the romance pitch far harder to spot than the usual stolen-photo profiles. Once trust was built, targets were steered to fake trading platforms showing fabricated profits. US victims alone reportedly lost over $10 million, around 350 million baht. Police charged him with joint fraud via electronic devices, revoked his stay, and listed him as a prohibited person under the Immigration Act.