Thai police say 18 arrested including three celebrities as alleged pyramid scheme losses near RM215mil

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Thai police say 18 arrested including three celebrities as alleged pyramid scheme losses near RM215mil
ScamLossesRM215 Million
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KUALA LUMPUR: The explosion at a shopping complex here was due to an air conditioning unit, says the Fire and Rescue Department.

BANGKOK : Thai police have arrested 18 people , including three celebrities, and seized luxury goods after receiving nearly 5,600 complaints about an alleged pyramid scheme, saying on Monday they estimate investors have lost at least 1.61 billion baht .

Police said the case involved the iCon Group, which recruited people to sell beauty products and health supplements, providing them training with the promise of quick profits. So far 18 people, including three celebrities, have been arrested and denied bail, according to police, who said the investigation was ongoing.

"We are fighting the case because this is a real business, selling products online through direct marketing," he said, adding that there was no fraud.

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