DE Warns of Fake 'Anti-Money Laundering' LINE Account
DE warns the public about fake claims that AMLO has opened a new LINE account called 'Anti-Money Laundering', urging people to beware of scammers who may steal money and personal information.
The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DE), through the Anti-Fake News Center Thailand (AFNC), has released the latest results of its fake news monitoring and reporting efforts. The initiative is in line with the policy of Mr.Chaichanok Chidchob, Minister of Digital Economy and Society, to strengthen public awareness of technology-related crimes, fake news, and misinformation.
AFNC monitored a total of 130,627 messages and identified 4,757 messages requiring verification. The largest number of reports came from Social Listening channels, accounting for 4,756 messages, followed by one report received through the AFNC Line Official account. A total of 22 issues were investigated, with verification results received from relevant agencies for 8 cases.
Among the seven stories that attracted the greatest public attention, one was confirmed as true, four were identified as fake news, and two were classified as misleading information. These included:
1. Fake News: AMLO has opened a new LINE account called “Anti-Money Laundering”.
2. True News: An announcement prohibits the purchase, sale, or transfer of occupancy rights in Thap Lan National Park.
3. Fake News: The movie Ong-Bak is a Cambodian film that was dubbed into Thai.
4. Fake News: Caregivers of persons with disabilities will receive a monthly allowance of 800 baht.
5. Misleading Information: Applying large amounts of sunscreen causes hair thinning.
6. Fake News: PEA allows customers to contact the head of its meter department via LINE to claim electricity bill refunds.
7. Misleading Information: Foreign media reported that Thailand is a major producer of methamphetamine.
The most notable fake story claimed that the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) had opened a new LINE account called “Anti-Money Laundering”. The DE Ministry coordinated with AMLO and confirmed that the information is false.
The LINE account being circulated is not an official account of AMLO. The office confirmed that it has only one official LINE account: **@insideamlo**.
The public is therefore advised to exercise caution and verify the authenticity of any contact account before sharing personal information or conducting any transaction, in order to avoid becoming a victim of fraud.
The DE Ministry remains concerned about the spread of fake news and misinformation across online and social media platforms. Sharing unverified information may lead to misunderstanding, financial losses, misuse of personal information, and broader impacts on society.
The public is encouraged to trust and share information only from official sources and to carefully verify facts and website links before believing or forwarding any information.
People who encounter suspicious information or possible fake news can report it or verify information through the Anti-Fake News Center Thailand via Hotline 1111 ext. 87, available 24 hours a day.
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