Significant Drop in Job Scam Cases Reported by ACSC

Severity: Low (Score: 36.9)

Sources: Bangkokpost

Summary

The Anti-Cyber Scam Centre (ACSC) reported a notable decrease in job scam cases, with complaints falling nearly 50% and damages dropping by 40 million baht. Between May 3 and May 7, 2026, the ACSC received 6,138 complaints, totaling 178.43 million baht in damages. Investment fraud remains the leading source of financial losses, accounting for 53.9 million baht despite fewer cases. Analysts observed a significant decline in job scams, which previously contributed to high complaint volumes. The majority of scams reported involved goods and services, indicating a shift towards smaller, more petty scams. The overall financial impact from online scams remains substantial, with total losses from January to April 2026 estimated at 7.48 billion baht. The ACSC continues to monitor these trends closely as they evolve. Key Points: • Job scam cases dropped nearly 50% in volume, with damages reduced by 40 million baht. • Investment scams caused the highest financial losses at 53.9 million baht despite fewer cases. • Overall online scam complaints exceeded 120,000 from January to April 2026, totaling 7.48 billion baht in losses.

Key Entities

• Phishing (attack_type)
• Ransomware (attack_type)
• T1566 - Phishing (mitre_attack)