The Government Lottery Office (GLO) of Thailand recently issued an urgent reminder to the public that the so-called "senior executives providing locked numbers or internal lottery numbers" circulating online are false information, and should not be trusted. With the popularity of social media and digital technology, scam tactics are constantly being innovated. Criminals use platforms such as TikTok, Line, and Facebook to impersonate GLO executives, claiming to have "insider" information, and inducing the public to invest in or purchase so-called "guaranteed winning" numbers, which has led to significant financial losses for many.
GLO points out that these scams not only defraud money but may also steal personal information. Recently, there have even been criminal gangs using GLO director's photos, videos, or voices on TikTok to impersonate officials, claiming to have internal numbers, thereby establishing trust and committing fraud. GLO Director Pantong Songsanakom explicitly states that these messages are completely false and are outright fraudulent activities. The public should not click on suspicious links, forward videos, or participate in groups, as it is very easy to be deceived.
According to the law, spreading false information violates the Computer Crime Act, and scammers will face severe punishment once caught. Previously, criminals involved in such cases have been sentenced to 20 years in prison without the possibility of parole. GLO emphasizes that the lottery drawing process strictly follows the ISO 9001:2015 standard, is open and transparent, and the results cannot be known in advance by anyone, hence the so-called "locked numbers" and "insider information" do not exist.
GLO reminds the public that if they encounter such scams, they can call the complaint center at 0-2528-9999, or report through the official website. Official information channels include GLO's official website and Facebook page, Line official account, and TikTok official account "GLO สำนักงานสลากกินแบ่งรัฐบาล".
Meanwhile, the Thai police are also upgrading their anti-fraud operations. On September 8, the police launched a five-day "Cyber Investigation Capability Building Technical Seminar" at the National Police Headquarters International Anti-Fraud and Anti-Human Trafficking Center (Warroom IAC), focusing on enhancing the ability to combat transnational human trafficking and telecommunications fraud. The training, co-hosted by the Thai police, the British Embassy in Thailand, and the Bali Process Regional Support Office (RSO), involved departments such as the police, customs, special investigation bureau, anti-money laundering office, and national security council, covering topics such as using artificial intelligence technology to identify cybercrimes and building inter-agency collaboration mechanisms.
Major General Tatchai Pitanilabut, Director of the Thai Police Information Technology Crime Suppression Center, stated that the training will enhance the technical capabilities of law enforcement officers and help departments quickly coordinate in addressing transnational crimes, cyber fraud, and human trafficking, thereby building a stronger defense for public safety in Thailand and the Southeast Asian region.
This government and international cooperative anti-fraud campaign echoes GLO's warnings and aims to create a dual force of "preventive publicity + technical strike" to minimize the living space for online fraud.
