Pedro M. was detained in Bangkok on charges related to a multi-nation cryptocurrency and credit card fraud scheme, identified through facial recognition after being spotted in a luxury shopping mall.
Pedro M., a 39-year-old Portuguese national, was arrested in Bangkok on charges of planning a $580 million cryptocurrency and credit card fraud operation. Authorities identified him using facial recognition technology after he was recognized by a journalist at a luxury shopping mall. Interpol reports that Pedro M. has been residing illegally in Thailand since 2023 and conducted fraudulent activities across Portugal, Europe, the Philippines, and Thailand.