Phuket –
Immigration Police Division 6, working with Phuket Immigration, have arrested a female Swedish national wanted under an Interpol Red Notice for large-scale fraud linked to a call center gang.
The Phuket Immigration told the Phuket Express that the suspect, identified only as Mrs. Felicia, was apprehended in Phuket after intelligence revealed she had fled to Thailand to evade prosecution in Europe. Authorities confirmed she was wanted under Red Notice issued on June 24th, 2026, for charges of fraud involving impersonation of financial and banking officials.
Investigators reported that between early 2022 and mid-2023, Felicia and at least 14 accomplices posed as representatives of banks and finance companies, calling victims and persuading them to transfer money. The group allegedly orchestrated 163 fraudulent transactions, causing losses exceeding 60 million baht.
The arrest was carried out under the directive of senior Immigration Bureau commanders, including Pol. Lt. Gen. Phanumas Boonyalak, who has focused on cracking down on foreign fugitives hiding in Thailand.
A surveillance team tracked Felicia’s movements in Phuket’s Wichit subdistrict. On August 4th, 2026, officers confronted her and confirmed her identity through biometric records. She had entered Thailand via Ranong seaport on January 31st, 2026, on a tourist visa, later extended until August 31st, 2026. Immigration authorities have since revoked her visa.
Following her arrest, Felicia was transferred to Phuket Immigration for deportation proceedings. She will be repatriated to Sweden to face prosecution under international cooperation protocols.
