Central Investigation Bureau reveals that in the The Icon case, a total of 5,648 victims have come to give statements, with damages worth 1,611 million baht, while the value of seized assets is approximately 225 million baht. The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) reported progress on the The Icon Group case. The number of victims of investment fraud by the company "The Icon Group" who came to give statements to the Central Investigation Bureau's investigators at the meeting room on the 2nd floor of the Pracharak Building, Crime Suppression Division on October 19, 2024, there were 165 victims who had already been questioned, with damages worth 55.7 million baht. The cumulative total between October 10-20, 2024, as of 3:00 p.m., there were 2,875 victims who had already been questioned, with damages worth 979 million baht only. The Royal Thai Police Operations Center (RTPOC) summarized information on complaints received in the Icon Group case from the Provincial Police Complaint Center and the Metropolitan Po lice Bureau on October 19, 2024, with a total of 892 victims and damages worth more than 207 million baht. The cumulative total between October 18-19, 2024, was 2,773 victims who had been questioned, with a total damages worth more than 632 million baht. Currently, the total number of victims who have given statements to the complaint center in the The Icon Group case from the complaint centers of the Royal Thai Police Office nationwide is 5,648, with damages worth more than 1,611 million baht. In terms of the assets seized by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), the total value of the seized assets is approximately 225 million baht, as follows: 1. 29 cars 2. 3 plots of land and houses 3. 7,524,000 baht in cash 4. 151 other valuables, including watches and various brand name items 5. 2 firearms According to the policy of the National Police Commissioner, all commands will open a complaint center for The Icon Group cases nationwide on October 18, 2024, with the Central Investigation Bureau's complai nt center as a prototype model to facilitate the victims and reduce the difficulty in reporting the incident. He also urged commanders to closely monitor and supervise the receipt of complaints and to strictly prohibit the denial of complaints. The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) by all investigation officers is in the process of expediting the summary of information from the victim's interview, information from the investigation division, and information from various evidences, as well as receiving information from the victim's interview from the complaint centers nationwide. If there is any significant progress, it will be announced to the media at a later time. The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) would like to inform that other assets of the accused, which are under consideration for prosecution under the Anti-Money Laundering Act, if anyone transfers, receives transfers, or changes the condition of assets related to the offense in order to hide or conceal the source of such assets or to help other s, whether before, during, or after the offense, to avoid punishment or receive a lesser punishment for the underlying offense, or acts in any way to conceal or disguise the true nature of the acquisition, location, sale, transfer, or acquisition of any rights to assets related to the offense, or to acquire, possess, or use assets, knowing at the time of acquisition, possession, or use of such assets that they are assets related to the offense, is guilty of money laundering and liable to imprisonment for a term of one to ten years, or a fine of twenty thousand to two hundred thousand baht, or both. The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) would like to inform the public that if you have any questions, want to report information, consult or ask for more information about the gold jewelry fraud case of Ms. Korakanok-Mr. Kantpol and the direct sales case of "The Icon Group", you can call the hotline 1599. If there is any additional information regarding individuals involved in the offenses under the Anti-Money L aundering Act, you can report it to the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) by the Consumer Protection Police Division 1 (CPB) for further action. Source: Thai News Agency
5,648 victims have already given statements, with damages totaling 1,611 million baht.
Central Investigation Bureau reveals that in the The Icon case, a total of 5,648 victims have come to give statements, with damages worth 1,611 million baht, while the value of seized assets is approximately 225 million baht. The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) reported progress on the The Icon Group case. The number of victims of investment fraud by the company "The Icon Group" who came to give statements to the Central Investigation Bureau's investigators at the meeting room on the 2nd floor of the Pracharak Building, Crime Suppression Division on October 19, 2024, there were 165 victims who had already been questioned, with damages worth 55.7 million baht. The cumulative total between October 10-20, 2024, as of 3:00 p.m., there were 2,875 victims who had already been questioned, with damages worth 979 million baht only. The Royal Thai Police Operations Center (RTPOC) summarized information on complaints received in the Icon Group case from the Provincial Police Complaint Center and the Metropolitan Po lice Bureau on October 19, 2024, with a total of 892 victims and damages worth more than 207 million baht. The cumulative total between October 18-19, 2024, was 2,773 victims who had been questioned, with a total damages worth more than 632 million baht. Currently, the total number of victims who have given statements to the complaint center in the The Icon Group case from the complaint centers of the Royal Thai Police Office nationwide is 5,648, with damages worth more than 1,611 million baht. In terms of the assets seized by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), the total value of the seized assets is approximately 225 million baht, as follows: 1. 29 cars 2. 3 plots of land and houses 3. 7,524,000 baht in cash 4. 151 other valuables, including watches and various brand name items 5. 2 firearms According to the policy of the National Police Commissioner, all commands will open a complaint center for The Icon Group cases nationwide on October 18, 2024, with the Central Investigation Bureau's complai nt center as a prototype model to facilitate the victims and reduce the difficulty in reporting the incident. He also urged commanders to closely monitor and supervise the receipt of complaints and to strictly prohibit the denial of complaints. The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) by all investigation officers is in the process of expediting the summary of information from the victim's interview, information from the investigation division, and information from various evidences, as well as receiving information from the victim's interview from the complaint centers nationwide. If there is any significant progress, it will be announced to the media at a later time. The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) would like to inform that other assets of the accused, which are under consideration for prosecution under the Anti-Money Laundering Act, if anyone transfers, receives transfers, or changes the condition of assets related to the offense in order to hide or conceal the source of such assets or to help other s, whether before, during, or after the offense, to avoid punishment or receive a lesser punishment for the underlying offense, or acts in any way to conceal or disguise the true nature of the acquisition, location, sale, transfer, or acquisition of any rights to assets related to the offense, or to acquire, possess, or use assets, knowing at the time of acquisition, possession, or use of such assets that they are assets related to the offense, is guilty of money laundering and liable to imprisonment for a term of one to ten years, or a fine of twenty thousand to two hundred thousand baht, or both. The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) would like to inform the public that if you have any questions, want to report information, consult or ask for more information about the gold jewelry fraud case of Ms. Korakanok-Mr. Kantpol and the direct sales case of "The Icon Group", you can call the hotline 1599. If there is any additional information regarding individuals involved in the offenses under the Anti-Money L aundering Act, you can report it to the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) by the Consumer Protection Police Division 1 (CPB) for further action. Source: Thai News Agency